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State: Virgin Islands
Waterbody ID: VI-STT-35
Location: STT-27A Mangrove Lagoon, Near Treatment Plant, STT-27B Mangrove Lagoon, Off Sanitary Landfill (East of Ecotours), STT-27C Mangrove Lagoon, Near Tropical Marine Fuel Dock, USGS-50278800 Mangrove Lagoon West, USGS-50278500 Mangrove Lagoon East
State Waterbody Type: Ocean
EPA Waterbody Type: Ocean and Near Coastal
Water Size: .2931
Units: square miles
Watershed Name:

Waterbody History Report

Data are also available for these years: 2008 2006 2004 2002 1998

2010 Waterbody Report for Mangrove Lagoon


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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2010

The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.


Description of this table
Aquatic Life Use Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation Impaired
Primary Contact Recreation Recreation Impaired

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010


Description of this table
Enterococcus Bacteria Pathogens Primary Contact Recreation, Aquatic Life Use TMDL needed
Fecal Coliform Pathogens Aquatic Life Use, Primary Contact Recreation TMDL needed
Temperature Temperature   TMDL needed
Temperature, Water Temperature Aquatic Life Use, Primary Contact Recreation TMDL needed
Turbidity Turbidity Aquatic Life Use, Primary Contact Recreation TMDL needed

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Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010


Description of this table
Changes In Tidal Circulation/Flushing Hydromodification Enterococcus Bacteria; Fecal Coliform; Temperature, Water; Turbidity
Discharges From Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Ms4) Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater Enterococcus Bacteria; Fecal Coliform; Temperature, Water; Turbidity
Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff (Non-Construction Related) Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater Enterococcus Bacteria; Fecal Coliform; Temperature, Water; Turbidity

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TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody


Description of this table
Mangrove Lagoon Sep-29-2005 Fecal Coliform Nonpoint Source Enterococcus Bacteria; Fecal Coliform

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Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses



No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.

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