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State: Virginia
Waterbody ID: VAP-H39R_JMS03A98
Location: The James River From The Boulevard Bridge To The Fall Line At Approximately The Railroad Trestle Above Mayos Bridge.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 3.29
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Middle James-Willis
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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-H39R_JMS03A98
Location: The James River From The Boulevard Bridge To The Fall Line At Approximately The Railroad Trestle Above Mayos Bridge.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 3.29
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Middle James-Willis
Data are also available for these years: 2006
2008 Waterbody Report for James 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL needed |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | TMDL needed |
| PCB(s) in Fish Tissue | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | TMDL needed |
| Unlisted but Impaired | Other Cause | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James River (Lower) | Nov-04-2010 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Pathogens |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissolved Oxygen | 2006, 2008 | Feb-09-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. |