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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Summary Results
Virginia (2006)
Description of this table| Size of Water | |||||||||||||||
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| Rivers and Streams (Miles) |
Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds (Acres) |
Bays and Estuaries (Square Miles) |
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| Good Waters | 5,290.5 | 3,581.6 | 169.1 | ||||||||||||
| Previously impaired waters now attaining all uses |
629.8 | 9,604.5 | 28.2 | ||||||||||||
| Threatened Waters | |||||||||||||||
| TMDL completed | |||||||||||||||
| TMDL alternative | |||||||||||||||
| Non-pollutant impairment | |||||||||||||||
| TMDL needed | |||||||||||||||
| Impaired Waters | 8,984.3 | 108,892.5 | 2,212.1 | ||||||||||||
| TMDL completed | 1,093.3 | ||||||||||||||
| TMDL alternative | |||||||||||||||
| Non-pollutant impairment | 339.7 | 15,349.5 | |||||||||||||
| TMDL needed | 7,551.2 | 93,543.0 | 2,212.1 | ||||||||||||
| New TMDLs completed | 730.5 | .0 | .0 | ||||||||||||
| Remaining TMDLs needed | 6,820.7 | 93,543.0 | 2,212.1 | ||||||||||||
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| Total Assessed Waters | 14,274.8 | 112,474.2 | 2,381.2 | ||||||||||||
| Total Waters | 50,414.9 | 149,982.0 | 2,500.0 | ||||||||||||
| Percent of Waters Assessed | 28.3 | 75.0 | 95.2 | ||||||||||||
Summary of Water Quality Assessments for Each Waterbody Type
for Reporting Year 2006
Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results
Virginia Rivers and Streams 2006
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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results
Individual Designated Use Support
Virginia Rivers and Streams 2006
* Waters assessed for more than one designated use are included in multiple designated use groups below.
Description of this table| Designated Use | Miles Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired | |
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| Aquatic Life | 12,812.3 | 73.3 | .0 | 26.7 | |
| Fish Consumption | 3,522.4 | 64.4 | .0 | 35.6 | |
| Open-Water Aquatic Life | .8 | .0 | .0 | 100.0 | |
| Public Water Supply | 1,439.5 | 99.8 | .0 | .2 | |
| Recreation | 10,013.9 | 33.1 | .0 | 66.9 | |
| Shallow-Water Submerged Aquatic Vegetation | .9 | .0 | .0 | 100.0 | |
| Wildlife | 10,856.6 | 99.5 | .0 | .5 |
Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results
Causes of Impairment
Virginia Rivers and Streams 2006
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| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Miles Threatened or Impaired |
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| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | |
| Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | |
| PCB(s) in Fish Tissue | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | |
| Mercury in Fish Tissue | Mercury | |
| Temperature, Water | Temperature | |
| Chloride | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | |
| Benzo[k]fluoranthene | Toxic Organics | |
| DDE | Pesticides | |
| DDT | Pesticides | |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | Pesticides | |
| Lead | Metals (other than Mercury) | |
| Aldrin | Pesticides | |
| Copper | Metals (other than Mercury) | |
| Zinc | Metals (other than Mercury) | |
| Chlordane | Pesticides | |
| Nitrogen, Nitrate | Nutrients | |
| Ammonia, Un-ionized | Ammonia | |
| Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) | Noxious Aquatic Plants |
Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results
Probable Sources
Virginia Rivers and Streams 2006
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| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Miles Threatened or Impaired |
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| Source Unknown | Unknown | |
| Wildlife Other Than Waterfowl | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Non-Point Source | Unspecified Nonpoint Source | |
| Natural Conditions - Water Quality Standards Use Attainability Analyses Needed | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Livestock (Grazing Or Feeding Operations) | Agriculture | |
| Unspecified Domestic Waste | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decencentralized Systems) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Wastes From Pets | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Municipal (Urbanized High Density Area) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | Agriculture | |
| Rural (Residential Areas) | Other | |
| Agriculture | Agriculture | |
| Animal Feeding Operations (Nps) | Agriculture | |
| Sewage Discharges In Unsewered Areas | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Atmospheric Deposition - Acidity | Atmospheric Deposition | |
| Waterfowl | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | |
| Contaminated Sediments | Legacy/Historical Pollutants | |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Runoff From Forest/Grassland/Parkland | Other | |
| Discharges From Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Ms4) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Loss Of Riparian Habitat | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | |
| Sanitary Sewer Overflows (Collection System Failures) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Impacts From Land Application Of Wastes | Land Application/Waste Sites/Tanks | |
| Sediment Resuspension (Clean Sediment) | Hydromodification | |
| Streambank Modifications/Destablization | Hydromodification | |
| Surface Mining | Resource Extraction | |
| Septage Disposal | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Dam Or Impoundment | Hydromodification | |
| Drought-Related Impacts | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Manure Runoff | Agriculture | |
| Combined Sewer Overflows | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Acid Mine Drainage | Resource Extraction | |
| Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Crop Production (Crop Land Or Dry Land) | Agriculture | |
| Impacts From Abandoned Mine Lands (Inactive) | Resource Extraction | |
| Post-Development Erosion And Sedimentation | Hydromodification | |
| Coal Mining | Resource Extraction | |
| Upstream Source | Other | |
| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | |
| Channelization | Hydromodification | |
| Sediment Resuspension (Contaminated Sediment) | Hydromodification | |
| Clean Sediments | Hydromodification | |
| Silviculture Harvesting | Silviculture (Forestry) | |
| Illicit Connections/Hook-Ups To Storm Sewers | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Impervious Surface/Parking Lot Runoff | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Site Clearance (Land Development Or Redevelopment) | Construction | |
| Rangeland Grazing | Agriculture | |
| Inappropriate Waste Disposal | Spills/Dumping | |
| Commerical Districts (Shopping/Office Complexes) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Residential Districts | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Unspecified Urban Stormwater | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Managed Pasture Grazing | Agriculture | |
| Erosion From Derelict Land (Barren Land) | Hydromodification | |
| Mine Tailings | Resource Extraction | |
| Coal Mining (Subsurface) | Resource Extraction | |
| Unpermitted Discharge (Domestic Wastes) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Industrial/Commercial Site Stormwater Discharge (Permittted) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Landfills | Land Application/Waste Sites/Tanks | |
| Natural Sources | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Aquaculture (Permitted) | Aquaculture | |
| Commercial Districts (Industrial Parks) | Industrial | |
| Package Plant Or Other Permitted Small Flows Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Leaking Underground Storage Tanks | Land Application/Waste Sites/Tanks | |
| Wet Weather Discharges (Point Source And Combination Of Stormwater, Sso Or Cso) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Sources Outside State Juristiction Or Borders | Other | |
| Atmospheric Deposition - Nitrogen | Atmospheric Deposition | |
| Internal Nutrient Recycling | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Upstream Impoundments (E.G., Pl-566 Nrcs Structures) | Hydromodification |
Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results
Virginia Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 2006
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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results
Individual Designated Use Support
Virginia Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 2006
* Waters assessed for more than one designated use are included in multiple designated use groups below.
Description of this table| Designated Use | Acres Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired | |
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| Aquatic Life | 108,696.0 | 14.0 | .0 | 86.0 | |
| Fish Consumption | 93,905.6 | 19.8 | .0 | 80.2 | |
| Public Water Supply | 73,793.3 | 100.0 | .0 | .0 | |
| Recreation | 102,021.3 | 95.2 | .0 | 4.8 | |
| Wildlife | 104,014.8 | 99.5 | .0 | .5 |
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Causes of Impairment
Virginia Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 2006
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| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Acres Threatened or Impaired |
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| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | |
| PCB(s) in Fish Tissue | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | |
| Mercury in Fish Tissue | Mercury | |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | |
| Copper | Metals (other than Mercury) | |
| Temperature, Water | Temperature |
Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results
Probable Sources
Virginia Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 2006
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| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Acres Threatened or Impaired |
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| Source Unknown | Unknown | |
| Natural Conditions - Water Quality Standards Use Attainability Analyses Needed | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Changes In Ordinary Stratification And Bottom Water Hypoxia/Anoxia | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Wildlife Other Than Waterfowl | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Unspecified Domestic Waste | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Livestock (Grazing Or Feeding Operations) | Agriculture | |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decencentralized Systems) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Dam Or Impoundment | Hydromodification | |
| Municipal (Urbanized High Density Area) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Sanitary Sewer Overflows (Collection System Failures) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Atmospheric Deposition - Acidity | Atmospheric Deposition | |
| Wastes From Pets | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Non-Point Source | Unspecified Nonpoint Source |
Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results
Virginia Bays and Estuaries 2006
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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results
Individual Designated Use Support
Virginia Bays and Estuaries 2006
* Waters assessed for more than one designated use are included in multiple designated use groups below.
Description of this table| Designated Use | Square Miles Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired | |
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| Aquatic Life | 2,256.0 | 2.0 | .0 | 98.0 | |
| Deep-Water Aquatic Life | 415.7 | .0 | .0 | 100.0 | |
| Fish Consumption | 2,150.3 | 1.7 | .0 | 98.3 | |
| Open-Water Aquatic Life | 1,676.4 | .0 | .0 | 100.0 | |
| Public Water Supply | 7.2 | 100.0 | .0 | .0 | |
| Recreation | 634.4 | 87.1 | .0 | 12.9 | |
| Shallow-Water Submerged Aquatic Vegetation | 2,170.5 | 1.2 | .0 | 98.8 | |
| Shellfishing | 2,095.6 | 95.8 | .0 | 4.2 | |
| Wildlife | 586.1 | 85.3 | .0 | 14.7 |
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Causes of Impairment
Virginia Bays and Estuaries 2006
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| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Square Miles Threatened or Impaired |
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| Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) | Noxious Aquatic Plants | |
| PCB(s) in Fish Tissue | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | |
| Estuarine Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | |
| Chloride | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | |
| Enterococcus Bacteria | Pathogens | |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | |
| Tributylin TBT (Tributylstanne) | Toxic Organics | |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | |
| Mercury in Fish Tissue | Mercury | |
| Sediment Bioassays for Estuarine and Marine Water | Total Toxics |
Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results
Probable Sources
Virginia Bays and Estuaries 2006
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| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Square Miles Threatened or Impaired |
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| Agriculture | Agriculture | |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Wet Weather Discharges (Point Source And Combination Of Stormwater, Sso Or Cso) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Internal Nutrient Recycling | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | |
| Sources Outside State Juristiction Or Borders | Other | |
| Loss Of Riparian Habitat | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | |
| Atmospheric Deposition - Nitrogen | Atmospheric Deposition | |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | |
| Sediment Resuspension (Clean Sediment) | Hydromodification | |
| Clean Sediments | Hydromodification | |
| Wet Weather Discharges (Non-Point Source) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Natural Conditions - Water Quality Standards Use Attainability Analyses Needed | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Non-Point Source | Unspecified Nonpoint Source | |
| Discharges From Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Ms4) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Changes In Ordinary Stratification And Bottom Water Hypoxia/Anoxia | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Contaminated Sediments | Legacy/Historical Pollutants | |
| Shipbuilding, Repairs, Drydocking | Commercial Harbor And Port Activities | |
| Other Shipping Releases (Wastes And Detritus) | Commercial Harbor And Port Activities | |
| Combined Sewer Overflows | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Natural Sources | Natural/Wildlife | |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decencentralized Systems) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Municipal (Urbanized High Density Area) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | |
| Livestock (Grazing Or Feeding Operations) | Agriculture | |
| Crop Production (Crop Land Or Dry Land) | Agriculture | |
| Wildlife Other Than Waterfowl | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Runoff From Forest/Grassland/Parkland | Other | |
| Waterfowl | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Animal Feeding Operations (Nps) | Agriculture | |
| Marina/Boating Sanitary On-Vessel Discharges | Recreational Boating And Marinas |
Virginia Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
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| NOTE: Click on the underlined Cause of Impairment Group to see a list of specific state causes of impairment making up the Cause of Impairment Group. See also Pollution categories summary document (PDF) (20 pp, 557K, About PDF) for brief, non-technical descriptions of general cause categories. | |||||||||||||||
| Cause of Impairment Group | Size of Assessed Waters with Listed Causes of Impairment | ||||||||||||||
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Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds (Acres) |
Bays and Estuaries (Square Miles) |
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| Ammonia | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | 1,191.9 | 639.2 | |||||||||||||
| Mercury | 373.6 | 3,401.0 | 8.0 | ||||||||||||
| Metals (other than Mercury) | 12.8 | 548.0 | |||||||||||||
| Noxious Aquatic Plants | .9 | 2,144.2 | |||||||||||||
| Nutrients | 2.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | 1,250.4 | 93,165.9 | 1,905.2 | ||||||||||||
| Pathogens | 6,703.8 | 4,847.7 | 148.3 | ||||||||||||
| Pesticides | 31.1 | ||||||||||||||
| pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | 1,205.9 | 8,408.7 | 9.9 | ||||||||||||
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | 973.2 | 72,008.4 | 2,110.1 | ||||||||||||
| Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | 49.5 | 86.3 | |||||||||||||
| Temperature | 301.6 | 96.5 | |||||||||||||
| Total Toxics | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Toxic Organics | 34.8 | 11.3 | |||||||||||||
Virginia Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
for Reporting Year 2006
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Virginia TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment 2006
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| NOTE: Click on the underlined "Number of TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment " value to see a listing of those Causes of Impairment. | ||||||||||||||
| Cause of Impairment | Number of TMDL Alternatives |
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| Lead | 7 | |||||||||||||
Total: 1 TMDL Alternatives
Virginia Previously 303(d)-Listed Waters Now Attaining All Applicable Water Quality Standards
Description of this table| NOTE: Click on the underlined "Number of Waters Attaining" value for a detailed list of those previously 303(d)-listed waters now attaining all applicable water quality standards. | ||
| Year Attaining | Number of Waters Attaining | Number of Causes of Impairment Addressed |
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| 2009 | 21 | |
| 2011 | 98 | |
Virginia Causes of Impairment for 303(d) Listed Waters
Description of this table| NOTE: Click on a cause of impairment (e.g. pathogens) to see the specific state-reported causes that are grouped to make up this category. Click on the "Number of Causes of Impairment Reported" to see a list of waters with that cause of impairment. | |
| Cause of Impairment Group Name | Number of Causes of Impairment Reported |
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| Pathogens | |
| Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | |
| Noxious Aquatic Plants | |
| Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | |
| pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | |
| Mercury | |
| Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | |
| Temperature | |
| Pesticides | |
| Metals (other than Mercury) | |
| Toxic Organics | |
| Total Toxics | |
| Fish Consumption Advisory | |
| Ammonia | |
Total: 4,289 Causes of Impairment
Virginia Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant
This chart includes TMDLs since October 1, 1995.
Description of this tableTotal: 1,393 TMDLs; 1,419 Causes of Impairment Addressed
Virginia Cumulative Number of TMDLs
EPA Fiscal Year starts October 1 and ends September 30.
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| Fiscal Year | Number of TMDLs | Number of Causes of Impairment Addressed |
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| 1998 | 4 | |
| 1999 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 26 | |
| 2002 | 180 | |
| 2003 | 96 | |
| 2004 | 118 | |
| 2005 | 17 | |
| 2006 | 220 | |
| 2007 | 66 | |
| 2008 | 138 | |
| 2009 | 87 | |
| 2010 | 209 | |
| 2011 | 202 | |
| 2012 | 34 | |
| 2013 | 20 | |
Total: 1,393 TMDLs; 1,419 Causes of Impairment Addressed
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