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State: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN06030003044_0730
Location: Trussle Creek from Dry Creek to headwaters. Ecoregion 68a & 68c Grundy County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 4.3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Upper Elk
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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: TN06030003044_0730
Location: Trussle Creek from Dry Creek to headwaters. Ecoregion 68a & 68c Grundy County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 4.3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Upper Elk
2010 Waterbody Report for Trussel 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fish And Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Irrigation | Agricultural | Good |
| Livestock Watering And Wildlife | Agricultural | Good |
| Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia, Un-ionized | Ammonia | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Iron | Metals (other than Mercury) | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Manganese | Metals (other than Mercury) | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Nitrate/Nitrite | Nutrients | TMDL needed | |
| Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N) | Nutrients | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Sludge | Other Cause | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) | Total Toxics | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Ammonia, Un-ionized; Dissolved Oxygen; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N); Phosphorus, Total; Sludge; Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) |
| Upstream Impoundments (E.G., Pl-566 Nrcs Structures) | Hydromodification | Iron; Manganese |
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
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.