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State: Virgin Islands
Waterbody ID: VI-STT-23
Location: STT-22B Vessup Bay, USGS-50263000 Vessup Bay West
State Waterbody Type: Ocean
EPA Waterbody Type: Ocean and Near Coastal
Water Size: .0619
Units: square miles
Watershed Name:
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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: Virgin Islands
Waterbody ID: VI-STT-23
Location: STT-22B Vessup Bay, USGS-50263000 Vessup Bay West
State Waterbody Type: Ocean
EPA Waterbody Type: Ocean and Near Coastal
Water Size: .0619
Units: square miles
Watershed Name:
Data are also available for these years: 2008 2006 2004 2002
2010 Waterbody Report for Vessup Bay
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2010
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life Use | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococcus Bacteria | Pathogens | Primary Contact Recreation, Aquatic Life Use | TMDL needed |
| Temperature | Temperature | TMDL needed | |
| Temperature, Water | Temperature | Aquatic Life Use, Primary Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Enterococcus Bacteria; Temperature, Water |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vessup Bay | Sep-29-2005 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Enterococcus Bacteria; Fecal Coliform |
| Vessup Bay | Sep-29-2005 | Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Dissolved Oxygen |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.