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Maryland State Report
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Virginia, Lower Potomac Watershed
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Listed Waters for Reporting Year 2006
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 | |||||
| Mattawoman Creek | MD-021401110784-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Mattawoman Creek | MD-021401110787-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Mattawoman Creek | MD-02140111-T | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Mattawoman Creek | MD-021401110781-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Nanjemoy Creek | MD-021401100778-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Port Tobacco River | MD-02140109-T | Tidal Stream | miles | |||||
| Potomac River Lower Tidal | MD-02140101-T | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| St. Clements Bay | MD-02140105-T | Bays and Estuaries | square miles | |||||
| St. Mary'S River | MD-021401030714-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| St. Mary'S River | MD-021401030716-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Wicomico River | MD-021401060739-R | Rivers and Streams | miles | |||||
| Wicomico River | MD-02140106-T | Tidal Stream | miles | |||||
| Zekiah Swamp | MD-02140108 | Estuary | square miles | |||||
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Maryland, Lower Potomac
Description of this table| Cause of Impairment | Number of Causes Reported |
|---|---|
| Biological | 8 |
| Sediment | 6 |
| Nutrients | 4 |
| Toxics | 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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