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State: Vermont
Waterbody ID: VT04-01L01_01
Location: Otter Creek Section - Lake Champlain (Ferrisburgh)
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Lake
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 3981
Units: acres
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: Vermont
Waterbody ID: VT04-01L01_01
Location: Otter Creek Section - Lake Champlain (Ferrisburgh)
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Lake
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 3981
Units: acres
Watershed Name:
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2002 2000 1998
2008 Waterbody Report for CHAMP-OTTER CREEK
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic | Aesthetic Value | Impaired |
| Aquatic Biota, Wildlife, And Aquatic Habitat | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Good |
| Boating, Fishing, And Other Recreational Uses | Recreation | Good |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Swimming And Other Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury in Fish Tissue | Mercury | Fish Consumption | TMDL completed |
| PCB(s) in Fish Tissue | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Fish Consumption | TMDL needed |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | Swimming And Other Primary Contact Recreation, Aesthetic | TMDL completed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Agriculture | Phosphorus, Total |
| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | Mercury in Fish Tissue |
| Combined Sewer Overflows | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Phosphorus, Total |
| Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff (Non-Construction Related) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Phosphorus, Total |
| Inappropriate Waste Disposal | Spills/Dumping | PCB(s) in Fish Tissue |
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | Phosphorus, Total |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Phosphorus, Total |
| Non-Point Source | Unspecified Nonpoint Source | Phosphorus, Total |
| Post-Development Erosion And Sedimentation | Hydromodification | Phosphorus, Total |
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
No TMDL data have been recorded by EPA for this waterbody.
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.