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State: Virginia
Waterbody ID: VAT-G13E_KNC01A00
Location: Eastern shore trib. to Nansemond R., near confluence with James R. Drains the Belleville and Huntersville areas. From headwaters to mouth, including tidal tributaries. CBP segment JMSMH. DSS shellfish direct harvesting condemnation # 063-046 B (20060202).
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .137
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Hampton Roads
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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: VAT-G13E_KNC01A00
Location: Eastern shore trib. to Nansemond R., near confluence with James R. Drains the Belleville and Huntersville areas. From headwaters to mouth, including tidal tributaries. CBP segment JMSMH. DSS shellfish direct harvesting condemnation # 063-046 B (20060202).
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .137
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Hampton Roads
Data are also available for these years: 2006
2008 Waterbody Report for Knotts Creek - Tributary to Nansemond R.
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2008
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 |
| Migratory Fish Spawning And Nursery | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | 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 | Good |
| Shellfishing | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Not Assessed |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Agriculture | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Atmospheric Deposition - Nitrogen | Atmospheric Deposition | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Internal Nutrient Recycling | Natural/Wildlife | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Loss Of Riparian Habitat | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Fecal Coliform |
| Sources Outside State Jurisdiction Or Borders | Other | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Wet Weather Discharges (Non-Point Source) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Wet Weather Discharges (Point Source And Combination Of Stormwater, Sso Or Cso) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Dissolved Oxygen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Creek | Jun-03-2010 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
| Knotts Creek - | Jun-03-2010 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.