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State: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN08010100001_2000
Location: Mississippi River (Tennessee side) from confluence of Loosahatchie River to confluence of Hatchie River. Ecoregion 73a Shelby County Tipton County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 40
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Mississippi-Memphis
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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: TN08010100001_2000
Location: Mississippi River (Tennessee side) from confluence of Loosahatchie River to confluence of Hatchie River. Ecoregion 73a Shelby County Tipton County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 40
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Mississippi-Memphis
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2006 2004 2002
2008 Waterbody Report for Mississippi River
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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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlordane | Pesticides | Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD) | Dioxins | Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Dioxins | Dioxins | TMDL completed | |
| Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations | Habitat Alterations | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Recreation | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminated Sediments | Legacy/Historical Pollutants | Chlordane; Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD); Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Dredging (E.G., For Navigation Channels) | Hydromodification | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlordane, Pcbs, And Dioxins Tmdl For The Mississippi River In Tennessee | Jul-25-2008 | Chlordane in Fish Tissue | Nonpoint Source | Dioxin; Dioxins; Chlordane; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Chlordane, Pcbs, And Dioxins Tmdl For The Mississippi River In Tennessee | Jul-25-2008 | Dioxin in Fish Tissue | Nonpoint Source | Dioxin; Chlordane; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Dioxins |
| Chlordane, Pcbs, And Dioxins Tmdl For The Mississippi River In Tennessee | Jul-25-2008 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Nonpoint Source | Dioxin; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Chlordane; Dioxins |
| Total Maximum Daily Loads (Tmdls) For Chlordane, Dioxins, And Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcbs) In The Mississippi River | Jul-25-2008 | Chlordane | Point/Nonpoint Source | Dioxin; Dioxins; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Chlordane |
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 | 2002, 2004, 2006 | Jan-07-2008 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | |
| Nitrates | 2002, 2004, 2006 | Jan-07-2008 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | 2002, 2004, 2006 | Jan-07-2008 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | 2002, 2004, 2006 | Jan-07-2008 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. |