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State: Virginia
Waterbody ID: VAP-E26E_MOS01A00
Location: The boundaries are delineated in VDH shellfish condemnation 203, 11/6/2003. Expanded in 2006 cycle RPPMH
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .03
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Lower Rappahannock
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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: Virginia
Waterbody ID: VAP-E26E_MOS01A00
Location: The boundaries are delineated in VDH shellfish condemnation 203, 11/6/2003. Expanded in 2006 cycle RPPMH
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .03
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Lower Rappahannock
Data are also available for these years: 2008 2004 2002 1998
2006 Waterbody Report for Mosquito Creek
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2006
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Open-Water Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Shallow-Water Submerged Aquatic Vegetation | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Shellfishing | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Not Assessed |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) | Noxious Aquatic Plants | Aquatic Life, Shallow-Water Submerged Aquatic Vegetation | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Aquatic Life, Open-Water Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Shellfishing | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Agriculture | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen |
| Atmospheric Deposition - Nitrogen | Atmospheric Deposition | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen |
| Clean Sediments | Hydromodification | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) |
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen |
| Internal Nutrient Recycling | Natural/Wildlife | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen |
| Loss Of Riparian Habitat | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen |
| Sediment Resuspension (Clean Sediment) | Hydromodification | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Fecal Coliform |
| Sources Outside State Juristiction Or Borders | Other | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen |
| Wet Weather Discharges (Point Source And Combination Of Stormwater, Sso Or Cso) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen |
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.