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Maryland State Report
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Virginia, Lower Potomac Watershed
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Listed Waters for Reporting Year 2004
Maryland, Lower Potomac Watershed
Description of this table
| NOTE: Click on the underlined "Waterbody Name" to view a Waterbody report. | ||||||||
| Waterbody Name | Waterbody ID | Location | Waterbody Type | Size | Units | State TMDL Development Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breton Bay | MD-02140104-T | Bays and Estuaries | square miles | |||||
| Canoe Neck Creek (St. Clements Bay) | MD-021401050725-1 | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Cecil Creek, Dynard Run, Dynard Run Ut | MD-021401050726-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Cherry Cove Creek | MD-021401040720 | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Gilbert Swamp | MD-02140107-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Gilbert Swamp Run | MD-021401070747-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Mattawoman Creek | MD-021401110787-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Mattawoman Creek | MD-021401110781-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Mattawoman Creek | MD-02140111-T | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Mattawoman Creek | MD-021401110784-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Mill Dam Run | MD-021401080767-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Nanjimoy Creek | MD-02140110 | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Piney Branch - Unt | MD-021401080764-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Port Tobacco River | MD-02140109 | River | 23.35 | miles | ||||
| Port Tobacco River | MD-02140109 | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Potomac River Lower Tidal | MD-02140101 | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Potomac River Lower Tidal | MD-02140101-T | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Potomac River Lower Tidal | MD-02140101 | River | 15.58 | miles | ||||
| Potomac River Middle Tidal | MD-02140102-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| St. Clements Bay | MD-02140105-T | Bays and Estuaries | square miles | |||||
| St. Mary'S River | MD-021401030716-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| St. Mary'S River | MD-021401030714 | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| St. Patrick Creek - (St. Clement Bay) | MD-021401050725-2 | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Wheatley Run | MD-021401070750-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Wicomico River | MD-02140106 | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Wicomico River | MD-021401060739-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Zekiah Swamp | MD-02140108-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2004
Maryland, Lower Potomac
Description of this table| Cause of Impairment | Number of Causes Reported |
|---|---|
| Biological | 12 |
| Nutrients | 10 |
| Suspended Sediment | 10 |
| Fecal Coliform | 6 |
| Copper | 2 |
| Lead | 2 |
| Cadmium | 1 |
| Chromium, Total | 1 |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | 1 |
| Selenium | 1 |
| Zinc | 1 |
Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant
Maryland, Lower Potomac Watershed
This chart includes TMDLs since October 1, 1995.
Description of this table
| NOTE: Click on the underlined "Number of TMDLs Completed" value to see a listing of those approved TMDLs for the pollutant. | ||
| Pollutant | Number of TMDLs Completed | Number of Causes of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, Total |  6 |
6 |
| Phosphorus, Total | 6 |
6 |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 6 |
6 |
| Fecal Coliform | 4 |
4 |
| Nitrogen | 2 |
2 |
| Phosphorus | 2 |
2 |
| Nutrients | 1 |
1 |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | 1 |
1 |
Total: 28 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment
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