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State: West Virginia
Waterbody ID: WVMC-60-D_01
Location: Mouth to RM 7.5
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 7.5
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-60-D_01
Location: Mouth to RM 7.5
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 7.5
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Cheat
Data are also available for these years: 2010
2008 Waterbody Report for Blackwater River
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture And Wildlife | Agricultural | Good |
| Public Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Impaired |
| Trout Waters | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Water Contact Recreation | Recreation | Good |
| Water Supply Industrial, Water Transport, Cooling And Power | Industrial | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | Metals (other than Mercury) | Trout Waters | TMDL needed |
| Iron | Metals (other than Mercury) | Public Water Supply, Trout Waters | 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
Description of this table
| TMDL Document Name | TMDL Date | TMDL Pollutant Description | TMDL Pollutant Source Type | Cause(s) of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater River | Dec-07-2010 | pH | Nonpoint Source | Unlisted but Impaired |
| Blackwater River | Dec-07-2010 | Aluminum | Point/Nonpoint Source | Aluminum |
| Blackwater River | 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.