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State: New Mexico
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: NM-URG2-30500
Location: Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Joins Rio Chama From Northwest At Chama. Headwaters In Colorado. The Lower Rio Chamita Receives The Effluent From The Chama Wwtp.
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 12.6
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Rio Chama
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: New Mexico
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: NM-URG2-30500
Location: Huc:13020102, Rio Chama Watershed. Joins Rio Chama From Northwest At Chama. Headwaters In Colorado. The Lower Rio Chamita Receives The Effluent From The Chama Wwtp.
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 12.6
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Rio Chama
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2008 2004 2002 2000 1996
1998 Waterbody Report for Rio Chamita (Rio Chama To Co Border)
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 1998
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | TMDL completed |
| Stream Bottom Deposits | Sediment | TMDL needed |
| Thermal Modifications | Temperature | TMDL completed |
| Total Ammonia | Ammonia | TMDL completed |
| Turbidity | Turbidity | TMDL needed |
| Unlisted but Impaired | Other Cause | TMDL needed |
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
Description of this table
| TMDL Document Name | TMDL Date | TMDL Pollutant Description | TMDL Pollutant Source Type | Cause(s) of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Chamita | Sep-30-1999 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Ammonia, Un-ionized; Total and Fecal Coliform; Pathogens; Phosphorus; Ammonia; Total Ammonia; Phosphorus, Total |
| Rio Chamita | Sep-30-1999 | Phosphorus, Total | Point/Nonpoint Source | Ammonia; Pathogens; Total and Fecal Coliform; Total Ammonia; Phosphorus, Total; Ammonia, Un-ionized; Phosphorus |
| Rio Chamita | Sep-30-1999 | Total Ammonia | Point Source | Pathogens; Ammonia; Total Ammonia; Phosphorus, Total; Ammonia, Un-ionized; Total and Fecal Coliform; Phosphorus |
| Rio Chamita 2116.A_110 E. Coli And Nutrients Tmdl | Aug-16-2011 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Pathogens; Nitrogen; Total and Fecal Coliform; Phosphorus, Total; Phosphorus |
| Rio Chamita 2116.A_110 E. Coli And Nutrients Tmdl | Aug-16-2011 | Nitrogen, Total | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nitrogen; Phosphorus, Total; Pathogens; Total and Fecal Coliform; Phosphorus |
| Rio Chamita 2116.A_110 E. Coli And Nutrients Tmdl | Aug-16-2011 | Phosphorus, Total | Point/Nonpoint Source | Phosphorus, Total; Total and Fecal Coliform; Phosphorus; Nitrogen; Pathogens |
| Rio Chamita From Mouth On The Rio Chama To New Mexico-Colorado Border | Dec-17-1999 | Temperature | Nonpoint Source | Temperature; Thermal Modifications |
| Rio Chamita From Mouth On The Rio Chama To New Mexico-Colorado Border, Rio Grande 2116 | Sep-30-1999 | Ammonia | Nonpoint Source | Ammonia; Ammonia, Un-ionized; Total and Fecal Coliform; Phosphorus, Total; Total Ammonia; Pathogens; Phosphorus |
| Rio Chamita From Mouth On The Rio Chama To New Mexico-Colorado Border, Rio Grande 2116 | Sep-30-1999 | Fecal Coliform | Nonpoint Source | Total Ammonia; Phosphorus, Total; Total and Fecal Coliform; Ammonia; Phosphorus; Pathogens; Ammonia, Un-ionized |
| Rio Chamita From Mouth On The Rio Chama To New Mexico-Colorado Border, Rio Grande 2116 | Sep-30-1999 | Phosphorus | Nonpoint Source | Total and Fecal Coliform; Total Ammonia; Pathogens; Phosphorus, Total; Ammonia, Un-ionized; Ammonia; Phosphorus |
| Rio Chamita From Mouth On The Rio Chama To New Mexico-Colorado Border, Rio Grande 2116 | Dec-31-1999 | Temperature | Not Entered | Temperature; Thermal Modifications |
| Upper Rio Chama Watershed (El Vado Reservoir To Colorado Border) | Mar-04-2004 | Aluminum | Point Source | Aluminum; Metals (other than Mercury) |
| Upper Rio Chama Watershed (El Vado Reservoir To Colorado Border) | Mar-04-2004 | Stream Bottom Deposits | Nonpoint Source | Metals (other than Mercury); Aluminum |
| Upper Rio Chama Watershed (El Vado Reservoir To Colorado Border) | Mar-04-2004 | Temperature | Nonpoint Source | Metals (other than Mercury); Aluminum |
| Upper Rio Chama Watershed (El Vado Reservoir To Colorado Border) | Mar-04-2004 | Turbidity | Nonpoint Source | Metals (other than Mercury); Aluminum |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.