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State: Virginia
Waterbody ID: VAS-Q06R_LEV01A98
Location: Mainstem from Dismal Ck confluence, river mile 151.84, downstream to Slate Creek confluence, river mile 143.71. Section 3, Class IV.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 8.1
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Upper Levisa
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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: VAS-Q06R_LEV01A98
Location: Mainstem from Dismal Ck confluence, river mile 151.84, downstream to Slate Creek confluence, river mile 143.71. Section 3, Class IV.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 8.1
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Upper Levisa
Data are also available for these years: 2008
2006 Waterbody Report for Levisa Fork
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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 | Impaired |
| Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Good |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Recreation | TMDL needed |
| PCB(s) in Fish Tissue | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Fish Consumption | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Rural (Residential Areas) | Other | Fecal Coliform |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments; PCB(s) in Fish Tissue |
| Streambank Modifications/Destablization | Hydromodification | Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments |
| Surface Mining | Resource Extraction | Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levisa Fork | Mar-18-2011 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
| Levisa Fork | Mar-18-2011 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Nonpoint Source | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); PCB(s) in Fish Tissue |
| Levisa Fork | Mar-18-2011 | Sediment | Point/Nonpoint Source | Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments; Benthic Macroinvertebrates |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.