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State: Vermont
Waterbody ID: VT11-10.01
Location: West River mainstem from the Ball Mountain dam to the Townshend dam
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 10
Units: miles
Watershed Name: West
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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: VT11-10.01
Location: West River mainstem from the Ball Mountain dam to the Townshend dam
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 10
Units: miles
Watershed Name: West
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998
2008 Waterbody Report for Mid-West River segment
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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 | Good |
| Aquatic Biota, Wildlife, And Aquatic Habitat | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Good |
| Boating, Fishing, And Other Recreational Uses | Recreation | Impaired |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Good |
| Public Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Not Assessed |
| Swimming And Other Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Good |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | Boating, Fishing, And Other Recreational Uses | TMDL needed |
| Temperature | Temperature | TMDL needed | |
| Temperature, Water | Temperature | Boating, Fishing, And Other Recreational Uses | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
No probable source data have been reported to EPA for this waterbody.
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
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cycles Listed | WQS Attainment Date | WQS Attainment Reason | WQS Attainment Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedimentation/Siltation | 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Jun-15-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to restoration activities. | |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Jun-15-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to restoration activities. | |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Jun-15-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to restoration activities. | |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Jun-15-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to restoration activities. | |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Jun-15-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to restoration activities. |