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State: Virginia
Waterbody ID: VAP-F25E_MPN06B06
Location: Ds Of Vdh-Dss Condemnation 049-004c To Mouth At York River. Yrkmh
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .64
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Mattaponi
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Virginia
Waterbody ID: VAP-F25E_MPN06B06
Location: Ds Of Vdh-Dss Condemnation 049-004c To Mouth At York River. Yrkmh
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .64
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Mattaponi
Data are also available for these years: 2006
2008 Waterbody Report for Mattaponi River
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) | Noxious Aquatic Plants | TMDL needed |
| Chloride | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL needed |
| Enterococcus Bacteria | Pathogens | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | TMDL needed |
| Macrophytes | Noxious Aquatic Plants | TMDL needed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattaponi River | Aug-10-2010 | Enterococcus Bacteria | Point/Nonpoint Source | Enterococcus Bacteria; Fecal Coliform |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 2006, 2008 | Feb-09-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to change in WQS. | |
| Estuarine Bioassessments | 2006 | Dec-18-2008 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Fecal Coliform | 2006, 2008 | Feb-09-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. |