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Kentucky, Upper Green Watershed


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Assessment Summary for Reporting Year 2010
Kentucky, Upper Green Watershed

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NOTE: Click on the underlined "Waterbody Name" to view a Waterbody report.
Alexander Creek 0.0 To 3.6 KY485827_01 Mouth To Sulphur Branch Waterbody Map River 3.6 Miles Good  
Alexander Creek 3.6 To 7.1 KY485827_02 Sulphur Branch To Loss Of Riparian Vegetation Waterbody Map River 3.5 Miles Good  
Bacon Creek 0.2 To 17.2 KY486197_01 Lake To Bonnieville, Ky Waterbody Map River 17.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Bacon Creek 27.1 To 32.6 KY486197_03 End Of Forested Riparian Zone To Cr 1212 Waterbody Map River 5.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Bacon Creek 17.2 To 27.1 KY486197_02 Bonnieville City Limits To End Of Forested Riparian Zone Waterbody Map River 9.9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Bacon Creek 32.6 To 33.5 KY486197_04 Cr 1212 To Discharge Waterbody Map River .9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Barren Run 0.0 To 6.1 KY486430_00 Mouth To Tucker Creek Waterbody Map River 6.1 Miles Good  
Bear Creek 14.7 To 22.4 KY486554_02 Sunfish Creek To Claylick Branch Waterbody Map River 7.7 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Bear Creek 22.4 To 30.6 KY486554_03 Above Hargus Creek To Point Of Buffer Waterbody Map River 8.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Bear Creek 8.05 To 12.7 KY486554_01 Caney Hollow To Beaverdam Creek Waterbody Map River 4.7 Miles Good  
Beaverdam Creek 0.0 To 14.5 KY486628_00 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 14.5 Miles Good  
Big Brush Creek 0.0 To 5.0 KY487146_01 Mouth To Little Brush Creek Waterbody Map River 5.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Big Brush Creek 13.0 To 17.4 KY487146_04 Brush Creek To Poplar Grove Branch Waterbody Map River 4.4 Miles Good  
Big Brush Creek 5.0 To 7.1 KY487146_02 Little Brush Creek To Rocklick Creek Waterbody Map River 2.1 Miles Good  
Big Brush Creek 7.1 To 13.0 KY487146_03 Confluence With Rocklick Branch To Confluence With Brush Creek Waterbody Map River 5.9 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Big Creek 3.9 To 9.2 KY487159_01 Cool Springs Creek To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 5.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Big Pitman Creek 0.0 To 13.9 KY487227_01 Mouth To Little Pitman Creek Waterbody Map River 13.9 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Big Pitman Creek 27.5 To 32.6 KY487227_04 Mill Creek To Willowtown Creek Waterbody Map River 5.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Big Pitman Creek 13.9 To 17.8 KY487227_02 Little Pitman Creek To Middle Pitman Creek Waterbody Map River 3.9 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Big Pitman Creek 17.8 To 23.65 KY487227_03 Middle Pitman Creek To Locust Lick Branch Waterbody Map River 5.9 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Big Reedy Branch 0.0 To 2.4 KY487230_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 2.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Big Reedy Creek 6.9 To 11.5 KY487231_01 Ut To West Fork Of Big Reedy Creek Data Unavailable River 4.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Billy Creek 0.0 To 4.8 KY487317_01 Mouth To Confluence Of Two Ut'S Waterbody Map River 4.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Black Snake Branch 1.6 To 2.9 KY487389_01 Ut To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 1.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Brush Creek 0.0 To 6.1 KY488076_01 Mouth To Reynold Creek Waterbody Map River 6.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Brush Creek 0.0 To 2.15 KY488077_01 Confluence With Big Brush Creek To Meadow Branch Creek Waterbody Map River 2.2 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Butler Fork 2.3 To 4.0 KY488519_00 Ut To Ut Waterbody Map River 1.7 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Calhoun Creek 0.0 To 2.8 KY488609_01 Mouth To Mason Creek Waterbody Map River 2.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Campbellsville City Reservoir KYCLN007_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 63.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Cane Run 0.8 To 6.5 KY488787_01 Reservoir To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 5.7 Miles Good  
Casey Creek 3.6 To 4.75 KY485672_01 Reservoir To Crooked Creeek Waterbody Map River 1.2 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Casey Creek 19.4 To 21.7 KY485672_03 Casey Fork To Below Pipeline Waterbody Map River 2.3 Miles Good  
Casey Creek 8.05 To 12.25 KY485672_02 Dry Creek To Woods Creek Waterbody Map River 4.2 Miles Good  
Claylick Creek 4.1 To 5.3 KY489582_00 0.3 Miles Below Martin Prewitt Road To 0.1 Miles Below Minor Hollow Waterbody Map River 1.2 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Claylick Creek 2.4 To 3.4 KY489590_00 Road Crossing To Land Use Change (Between Betsy And Long Branch) Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Cox'S Run 0.0 To 3.4 KY490231_00 Mouth To Ut Waterbody Map River 3.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Dismal Creek 0.0 To 3.2 KY490906_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 3.2 Miles Good  
Dorsey Run 2.1 To 3.9 KY491020_00 Above Ut To 0.7 Miles East Of I-65 Waterbody Map River 1.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Dry Creek 0.0 To 3.7 KY491173_00 Mouth To Bull Run Creek Waterbody Map River 3.7 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
East Fork Of Little Barren River 0.0 To 15.9 KY491468_01 Mouth To Confluence With Prices Creek Waterbody Map River 15.9 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
East Fork Of Little Barren River 18.9 To 20.7 KY491468_02 Leatherwood Creek To Flat Rock Creek Waterbody Map River 1.8 Miles Good  
East Fork Of Little Barren River 20.7 To 30.0 KY491468_03 Flat Rock Creek To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 9.3 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Eliis Fork Of Damron Creek 0.0 To 3.2 KY491717_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 3.2 Miles Good  
Freeman Lake KY509489_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 160.0 Acres Good  
Glens Fork 0.0 To 7.1 KY492907_00 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 7.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Goodman Springs (9000-0230) KY499512-59.65_00 Nolin River @ Rmi 59.65 Waterbody Map Spring 1.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Goose Creek 0.0 To 8.5 KY493010_00 Mouth To Little Goose Creek Waterbody Map River 8.5 Miles Good  
Goren Mill Spring (9000-0793) KY493284-226.7_00 Green River @ Rmi 226.7 Waterbody Map Spring 1.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Green River 151.2 To 170.4 KY493284_06 Barren River To Bear Creek Waterbody Map River 19.2 Miles Good  
Green River 210.5 To 250.3 KY493284_07 Eastern Boundary Of Mammoth Cave National Park To Lynn Camp Creek Waterbody Map River 39.8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Green River 250.3 To 254.3 KY493284_08 Lynn Camp Creek To Little Barren River Waterbody Map River 4.0 Miles Good  
Green River 254.4 To 270.0 KY493284_09 Little Barren River To Big Pitman Creek Waterbody Map River 15.6 Miles Good  
Green River 270.0 To 276.2 KY493284_10 Big Pitman Creek To Little Russell Creek Waterbody Map River 6.2 Miles Good  
Green River 283.3 To 309.0 KY493284_12 Clover Lick Creek To Green River Lake Dam Waterbody Map River 25.7 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Green River 328.5 To 344.95 KY493284_13 Reservoir To South Fork Waterbody Map River 16.5 Miles Good  
Green River 359.6 To 366.6 KY493284_14 Liberty City Limits To Knoblick Creek Waterbody Map River 7.0 Miles Good  
Green River 374.9 To 383.9 KY493284_15 South Fork Of Green River To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 9.0 Miles Good  
Green River 276.2 To 283.2 KY493284_11 Little Russell Creek To Below Clover Lick Creek Waterbody Map River 7.0 Miles Good  
Green River Reservoir KY493295_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 8,210.0 Acres Impaired TMDL needed
Indian Creek 0.0 To 7.5 KY494928_00 Mouth To Ut Waterbody Map River 7.5 Miles Good  
Liberty Lake KYCLN090_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 79.0 Acres Good  
Lindy Creek 0.0 To 0.9 KY496578_00 Mouth To 0.1 Miles Above Ut (At Rmi 0.8) Waterbody Map River .9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Little Barren River 0.0 To 9.8 KY496604_01 Mouth To Trammell Creek Waterbody Map River 9.8 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Little Barren River 9.8 To 15.7 KY496604_02 Trammell Creek To Greasy Creek Waterbody Map River 5.9 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Little Beaverdam Creek 0.0 To 11.4 KY496615_01 Mouth To Land Use Change Waterbody Map River 11.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Little Brush Creek 3.2 To 13.2 KY496646_01 Sinks Of Little Brush Creek To Ut Confluence Near Coakley Waterbody Map River 10.0 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Little Pitman Creek 10.1 To 11.2 KY496827_02 Buckhorn Creek To Trace Fork Waterbody Map River 1.1 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Little Pitman Creek 0.0 To 10.1 KY496827_01 Mouth To Buckhorn Creek Waterbody Map River 10.1 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Little Russell Creek 0.0 To 5.1 KY496854_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 5.1 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Lynn Camp Creek 0.0 To 8.3 KY497374_01 Mouth At Green River To Mouth Of Lindy Creek Waterbody Map River 8.3 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Mcclure Fork Of Bear Creek 3.1 To 4.1 KY497793_01 1 Mile From Outfall To Wwtp Outfall Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Mccoy Bluehole Spring (9000-0792) KY493284-212.7_00 Green River @ Rmi 212.7 Waterbody Map Spring 1.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Meadow Creek 0.0 To 0.8 KY497983_01 Mouth To Little Meadow Creek Waterbody Map River .8 Miles Good  
Meadow Creek 0.8 To 7.4 KY497983_02 Little Meadow Creek To Ut Waterbody Map River 6.6 Miles Good  
Metcalfe County Lake KYCLN089_00 Entire Lake Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 22.0 Acres Good  
Middle Pitman Creek 0.0 To 7.7 KY498146_01 Mouth To Flat Run Waterbody Map River 7.7 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Middle Pitman Creek 8.2 To 10.1 KY498146_02 Ut At River Mile 8.2 To End Of Forested Riparian Zone Waterbody Map River 1.9 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Mill Creek 0.0 To 2.6 KY485693_00 Mouth To Bull Tail Creek Waterbody Map River 2.6 Miles Good  
Mill Spring (9000-1193) KY499512-38.7_00 Nolin River @ Rmi 38.7 Waterbody Map Spring 1.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Nolin River 88.2 To 98.5 KY499512_03 Valley Creek To Middle Creek Waterbody Map River 10.3 Miles Good  
Nolin River 0.0 To 7.7 KY499512_01 Mouth To Nolin River Reservoir Dam Waterbody Map River 7.7 Miles Good  
Nolin River 37.6 To 88.2 KY499512_02 Reservoir Backwaters To Valley Creek Waterbody Map River 50.6 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Nolin River Reservoir KY499511_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 5,790.0 Acres Good  
Nolynn Spring (9000-2673) KY499559-1.3_00 North Fork Of Nolin River @ Rmi 1.3 Waterbody Map Spring 1.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
North Fork Of Nolin River 3.0 To 7.0 KY499559_01 Ut To Castleman Creek Waterbody Map River 4.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Pettys Fork 0.0 To 6.1 KY500492_00 Mouth To Brush Creek Waterbody Map River 6.1 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Poplar Grove Branch 0.0 To 3.4 KY501108_00 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 3.4 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Robinson Creek 13.5 To 18.1 KY502090_02 Duton Creek To Black Lick Creek Waterbody Map River 4.6 Miles Good  
Robinson Creek 8.8 To 10.8 KY502090_01 Reservoir Backwaters To Stoner Creek Waterbody Map River 2.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Round Stone Creek 0.0 To 10.2 KY502412_00 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 10.2 Miles Good  
Russell Creek 0.0 To 7.2 KY502521_01 Mouth To South Fork Of Russell Creek Waterbody Map River 7.2 Miles Good  
Russell Creek 12.8 To 24.1 KY502521_03 Caney Fork To Big Creek Waterbody Map River 11.0 Miles Good  
Russell Creek 23.8 To 40.0 KY502521_04 Big Creek To Columbia Stp Waterbody Map River 16.2 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Russell Creek 40.0 To 42.2 KY502521_05 Columbia Potw To Sulphur Creek Waterbody Map River 2.2 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Russell Creek 42.2 To 60.4 KY502521_06 Sulphur Creek To Little Clifty Creek Waterbody Map River 18.2 Miles Good  
Russell Creek 60.4 To 66.3 KY502521_07 Little Clifty Creek To Confluence With Mount Olive Creek, Hudson Creek And Williams Creek Waterbody Map River 5.9 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Russell Creek 7.2 To 12.8 KY502521_02 South Fork Of Russell Creek To Caney Fork Waterbody Map River 5.6 Miles Good  
Salem Lake KYCLN010_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 99.0 Acres Good  
Shanty Hollow Lake KY503250_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 135.0 Acres Good  
Skees Kw#1 (9000-1398) KY499512-79.0_00 Nolin River @Rmi 79.0 Waterbody Map Spring 1.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
South Fork 0.0 To 2.2 KY503924_01 Mouth To Trace Fork Waterbody Map River 2.2 Miles Good  
South Fork 2.2 To 7.5 KY503924_02 Trace Fork To Turkey Creek Waterbody Map River 5.3 Miles Good  
South Fork Nolin River 0.0 To 6.4 KY503938_00 Mouth To Walters Creek Waterbody Map River 6.4 Miles Good  
South Fork Of Little Barren River 0.0 To 23.1 KY503933_01 Mouth To Rogers Creek Waterbody Map River 23.1 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
South Fork Of Little Barren River 23.1 To 30.1 KY503933_02 Rogers Creek To Moccasin Creek Waterbody Map River 7.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
South Fork Of Russell Creek 0.0 To 6.4 KY503945_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 6.4 Miles Good  
Spurlington Lake KYCLN008_00 Entire Reservoir Waterbody Map Freshwater Reservoir 36.0 Acres Good  
Sulphur Branch 0.0 To 3.0 KY504726_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 3.0 Miles Good  
Sulphur Creek 0.0 To 10.7 KY504734_01 Mouth To Butler Creek Waterbody Map River 10.7 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Sulphur Creek 10.7 To 15.4 KY504734_02 Butler Creek To Hawk Branch Waterbody Map River 4.6 Miles Good  
Sunfish Creek 6.8 To 10.3 KY504792_00 Above Ut To Ut (Forested Riparian Zone Begins) Waterbody Map River 3.5 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Sycamore Creek 0.0 To 1.6 KY504864_00 Mouth To Below Ut Waterbody Map River 1.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Taylor Fork 0.0 To 4.0 KY505019_00 Mouth To Forested Riparian Zone Waterbody Map River 4.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Upper Brush Creek 0.0 To 2.8 KY505864_00 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 2.8 Miles Good  
Ut Of White Oak Creek 0.0 To 3.3 KY506624-2.5_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 3.3 Miles Good  
Ut To Beaverdam Creek 0.0 To 1.3 KY486628-13.6_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 1.3 Miles Good  
Ut To Bull Run Creek 0.1 To 1.0 KY488365-3.4_00 Above Road Crossing To 0.3 Miles Below Impoundment Waterbody Map River .9 Miles Good  
Ut To Butler Branch 0.0 To 1.7 KY488506-1.3_00 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 1.7 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Ut To Cool Springs Creek 0.0 To 1.6 KY490021-2.6_00 Mouth To 0.3 Miles Below Headwaters Waterbody Map River 1.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Ut To Dorsey Run 0.0 To 1.0 KY491020-2.6_01 Mouth To Pilot Travel Center Discharge Waterbody Map River 1.0 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Ut To Green River 0.0 To 0.9 KY493284-365.2_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River .9 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Ut To Green River 0.0 To 3.2 KY493284-335.0_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 3.2 Miles Good  
Ut To Hatter Creek 1.2 To 1.8 KY493869-3.4_00 Above Ut To Headwaters Waterbody Map River .6 Miles Good  
Ut To Middle Pitman Creek 0.0 To 0.6 KY498146-6.9_00 Mouth To 0.1 Miles Below Sr 883 Waterbody Map River .6 Miles Good  
Ut To Nolin River 0.0 To 0.4 KY499512-4.5_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River .4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Ut To Nolin River 0.15 To 0.9 KY499512-91.3_01 Ut To Headwwaters Waterbody Map River .8 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Ut To South Fork Of Russell Creek 0.0 To 0.6 KY503945-4.8_00 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River .6 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Ut To Tallow Creek 0.0 To 1.7 KY504925-3.3_01 Mouth To Headwaters Waterbody Map River 1.7 Miles Good  
Valley Creek 0.0 To 3.6 KY505940_01 Mouth To East And West Rhudes Creek Waterbody Map River 3.6 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Valley Creek 10.8 To 12.6 KY505940_03 Freeman Creek To Ut Waterbody Map River 1.8 Miles Impaired TMDL completed
Valley Creek 8.4 To 10.8 KY505940_02 Billy Creek To Freeman Creek Waterbody Map River 2.4 Miles Impaired TMDL needed
Walters Creek 0.0 To 2.5 KY506199_00 Mouth To Dye Branch Waterbody Map River 2.5 Miles Good  

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010

Kentucky, Upper Green

Description of this table
NOTE: Click on the underlined "Cause of Impairment" value to see a listing of those waters with that cause of impairment.
Size of Assessed Waters with Listed Causes of Impairment
Habitat Assessment (Streams) 6.1  
Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations 46.4  
Chlorophyll-A 1.8  
Other Flow Regime Alterations 2.4  
Cause Unknown 28.3  
Fecal Coliform 337.5  
Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators 43.4  
Ammonia, Total 2.7  
Chlorine .9  
Dissolved Oxygen .9  
Particle Distribution (Embeddedness) 11.4  
Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes)   63.0
Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators 11.0  
Solids (Suspended/Bedload) 9.3  
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 1.8  
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) 6.0  
Mercury in Fish Tissue 39.8 8,210.0
PCB(s) in Fish Tissue   8,210.0
Sedimentation/Siltation 102.7 63.0
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) .6  

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Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments for Reporting Year 2010

Kentucky, Upper Green Watershed

Description of this table
Size of Assessed Waters with Probable Sources of Impairments
Agriculture 73.4  
Channelization 7.1  
Crop Production (Crop Land Or Dry Land) 30.6  
Dredging (E.G., For Navigation Channels) .9  
Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones 2.8  
Habitat Modification - Other Than Hydromodification 26.4  
Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff (Non-Construction Related) 5.8  
Highways, Roads, Bridges, Infrastructure (New Construction) 1.2  
Industrial Point Source Discharge 7.2 8,210.0
Livestock (Grazing Or Feeding Operations) 16.7  
Loss Of Riparian Habitat 55.6  
Managed Pasture Grazing 28.0  
Municipal Point Source Discharges 14.6  
Natural Sources   63.0
Non-Irrigated Crop Production 13.6  
Non-Point Source 2.0  
Off-Road Vehicles 6.1  
On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) 32.4  
Package Plant Or Other Permitted Small Flows Discharges 5.0  
Petroleum/Natural Gas Production Activities (Permitted) .6  
Post-Development Erosion And Sedimentation 5.2  
Silviculture Activities 11.4  
Site Clearance (Land Development Or Redevelopment) 16.2  
Source Unknown 358.6 8,210.0
Streambank Modifications/Destabilization 38.5  
Unspecified Urban Stormwater 8.8  
Upstream Source   63.0
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers 8.8  

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TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010


Kentucky, Upper Green Watershed


No TMDL Alternatives reported.

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Kentucky, Upper Green 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.
Number of Causes of
Impairment Addressed
Pathogens color.gif 35 35
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) color.gif 4 4
Chlorides color.gif 1 1

Total: 40 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment



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