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State: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN08010209001_1000
Location: Mainstem Loosahatchie River from mouth on Mississippi River to Big Creek Ecoregion 73a & 74b Shelby County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 7.8
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Loosahatchie
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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: TN08010209001_1000
Location: Mainstem Loosahatchie River from mouth on Mississippi River to Big Creek Ecoregion 73a & 74b Shelby County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 7.8
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Loosahatchie
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2006 2004 2002
2008 Waterbody Report for Loosahatchie 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Recreation | TMDL completed |
| Mercury | Mercury | Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations | Habitat Alterations | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Recreation | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | Mercury |
| Channelization | Hydromodification | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Contaminated Sediments | Legacy/Historical Pollutants | Chlordane; Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD); Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Discharges From Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Ms4) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tmdl For Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcbs) In The Loosahatchie River Watershed (Huc 08010209) | Oct-15-2008 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Nonpoint Source | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Total Maximum Daily Load For E. Coli In The Loosahatchie River Watershed | Jul-27-2011 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Unlisted but Impaired |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.