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State: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN08010100001_3000
Location: Mississippi River (Tennessee Side) From Confluence Of Hatchie River To Confluence Of Obion River. Ecoregion 73a Tipton County Lauderdale County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 45.2
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Mississippi-Memphis
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN08010100001_3000
Location: Mississippi River (Tennessee Side) From Confluence Of Hatchie River To Confluence Of Obion River. Ecoregion 73a Tipton County Lauderdale County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 45.2
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Mississippi-Memphis
Data are also available for these years: 2008 2006 2004 2002
2010 Waterbody Report for Mississippi River
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chlordane | Pesticides | TMDL completed |
| Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD) | Dioxins | TMDL completed |
| Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations | Habitat Alterations | TMDL needed |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | TMDL completed |
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; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Chlordane |
| Chlordane, Pcbs, And Dioxins Tmdl For The Mississippi River In Tennessee | Jul-25-2008 | Dioxin in Fish Tissue | Nonpoint Source | Chlordane; Dioxin; Dioxins; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Chlordane, Pcbs, And Dioxins Tmdl For The Mississippi River In Tennessee | Jul-25-2008 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Nonpoint Source | Chlordane; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Dioxin; Dioxins |
| Total Maximum Daily Loads (Tmdls) For Chlordane, Dioxins, And Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcbs) In The Mississippi River | Jul-25-2008 | Chlordane | Point/Nonpoint Source | Dioxins; Chlordane; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Dioxin |
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. |