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State: West Virginia
Waterbody ID: WVMC-12_00
Location: Entire length
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 19
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Cheat
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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: West Virginia
Waterbody ID: WVMC-12_00
Location: Entire length
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 19
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Cheat
Data are also available for these years: 2008 2006 2004 1998 1996
2010 Waterbody Report for Big Sandy Creek
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture And Wildlife | Agricultural | Impaired |
| Public Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Impaired |
| Warm Water Fishery | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Water Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Water Supply Industrial, Water Transport, Cooling And Power | Industrial | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Warm Water Fishery | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Water Contact Recreation, Public Water Supply | TMDL needed |
| Iron | Metals (other than Mercury) | Public Water Supply, Warm Water Fishery | TMDL needed |
| Manganese | Metals (other than Mercury) | Public Water Supply | TMDL needed |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | Warm Water Fishery, Public Water Supply, Water Supply Industrial, Water Transport, Cooling And Power, Agriculture And Wildlife, Water Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
No probable source data have been reported to EPA for this waterbody.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Creek | Mar-30-2001 | pH | Nonpoint Source | pH |
| Big Sandy Creek | Mar-30-2001 | Aluminum | Nonpoint Source | Aluminum; Iron; Manganese |
| Big Sandy Creek | Mar-30-2001 | Iron | Nonpoint Source | Iron; Aluminum; Manganese |
| Big Sandy Creek | Mar-30-2001 | Manganese | Nonpoint Source | Manganese; Aluminum; Iron |
| Big Sandy Creek | Dec-07-2010 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
| Big Sandy Creek | Dec-07-2010 | pH | Nonpoint Source | pH |
| Big Sandy Creek | Dec-07-2010 | Aluminum | Point/Nonpoint Source | Aluminum |
| Big Sandy Creek | Dec-07-2010 | Iron | Point/Nonpoint Source | Iron |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.