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State: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN06010201015_1000
Location: Sweetwater Creek from Watts Bar Reservoir to headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Loudon County Monroe County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 29.3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Watts Bar Lake
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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: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN06010201015_1000
Location: Sweetwater Creek from Watts Bar Reservoir to headwaters. Ecoregion 67f Loudon County Monroe County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 29.3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Watts Bar Lake
2008 Waterbody Report for Sweetwater Creek
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2008
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Good |
| Fish And Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Industrial Water Supply | Industrial | Good |
| Irrigation | Agricultural | Good |
| Livestock Watering And Wildlife | Agricultural | Good |
| Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Recreation | TMDL completed |
| Nitrates | Nutrients | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Feeding Operations (Nps) | Agriculture | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| Channelization | Hydromodification | Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | Agriculture | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Nitrates; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Nitrates |
| Site Clearance (Land Development Or Redevelopment) | Construction | Sedimentation/Siltation |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Maximum Daily Load (Tmdl) For Siltation And Habitat Alteration In The Watts Bar Lake Watershed (Huc 06010201) | Apr-19-2007 | Siltation | Point/Nonpoint Source | Siltation; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Watts Bar Watershed Pathogens Tmdl | Oct-17-2005 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrates | 2004, 2006, 2008 | Oct-27-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to restoration activities. | |
| Nitrates | 2004, 2006, 2008 | Oct-27-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to restoration activities. | |
| Nitrates | 2004, 2006, 2008 | Oct-27-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to restoration activities. | |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Oct-27-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to restoration activities. | |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Oct-27-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to restoration activities. | |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Oct-27-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to restoration activities. | |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Oct-27-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to restoration activities. | |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Oct-27-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to restoration activities. |