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State: North Carolina
Waterbody ID: NC16-41-1-12-(1)
Location: From source to a point 2.0 miles upstream of NC Hwy. 54
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 5.162676
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Haw
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- Water Quality Assessment Status
- Causes of Impairment
- Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: North Carolina
Waterbody ID: NC16-41-1-12-(1)
Location: From source to a point 2.0 miles upstream of NC Hwy. 54
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 5.162676
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Haw
Data are also available for these years: 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000
2010 Waterbody Report for Third Fork Creek
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2010
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life Propagation And Survival | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Drinking Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Good |
| Future Waters Supply | Other | Good |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | Metals (other than Mercury) | Aquatic Life Propagation And Survival | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Aquatic Life Propagation And Survival | TMDL needed |
| Ecological/Biological Integrity Benthos | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Aquatic Life Propagation And Survival | TMDL needed |
| Primary Contact Recreation, Secondary Contact Recreation |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
No probable source data have been reported to EPA for this waterbody.
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
No TMDL data have been recorded by EPA for this waterbody.
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cycles Listed | WQS Attainment Date | WQS Attainment Reason | WQS Attainment Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecological/Biological Integrity Benthos | 2006, 2008, 2010 | Aug-31-2010 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | No biological data exist for this AU |
| Ecological/Biological Integrity Benthos | 2006, 2008, 2010 | Aug-31-2010 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | No biological data exist for this AU |
| Ecological/Biological Integrity Benthos | 2006, 2008, 2010 | Aug-31-2010 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | No biological data exist for this AU |