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State: Virginia
Waterbody ID: VAC-L30R_ROA06A00
Location: Roanoke (Staunton) River mainstem from the Big Otter River mouth downstream to the confluence of Buffalo Creek.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 22.2
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Middle Roanoke

Waterbody History Report

Data are also available for these years: 2006

2008 Waterbody Report for Roanoke (Staunton) 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
Aquatic Life Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation Good
Fish Consumption Aquatic Life Harvesting Impaired
Public Water Supply Public Water Supply Good
Recreation Recreation Good
Wildlife Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation Good

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008


Description of this table
Mercury in Fish Tissue Mercury Fish Consumption TMDL needed
PCB(s) in Fish Tissue Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Fish Consumption TMDL needed

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Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008


Description of this table
Source Unknown Unknown PCB(s) in Fish Tissue

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TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody


Description of this table
Roanoke (Staunton) River Apr-09-2010 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Point/Nonpoint Source PCB(s) in Fish Tissue; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

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Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses



No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.

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