Texas Water Quality Assessment Report

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Summary Results

Texas (2014)

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    12,910.8 826,254.5 854,929.4 8.3
       6,627.7 252,307.4 309.6
   
                               
                               
                               
                               
    9,455.5 637,934.8 774,477.1 1.1 1,338.2
           1,212.4     6,249.5     114,631.8          
           59.6                    
           9.8                    
           8,126.9     631,685.3     659,845.3     1.1     1,338.2
              206.2     800.7     .0     .0     .0
                    7,920.8           630,884.7           659,845.3           1.1           1,338.2
22,366.3 1,464,189.3 1,629,406.5 9.4 1,338.2
191,228.0 1,994,600.0 1,660,676.3 Unavailable Unavailable
11.7 73.4 98.1 Unavailable Unavailable

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Summary of Water Quality Assessments for Each Waterbody Type
for Reporting Year 2014


Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Texas Rivers and Streams 2014

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All
Rivers and Streams

191,228.0 Miles of Rivers and Streams

Assessed 22,366.3
Unassessed 168,861.7
Total Miles 191,228.0







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Assessed
Rivers and Streams

22,366.3 Miles of
Assessed Rivers and Streams

Good 12,910.8
Threatened .0
Impaired 9,455.5
Total Miles Assessed 22,366.3







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Threatened and Impaired
Rivers and Streams

9,455.5 Miles of
Threatened and Impaired
Rivers and Streams

1,418.6
59.6
9.8
7,920.8
Total Threatened and Impaired 9,455.5

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Individual Designated Use Support
Texas Rivers and Streams 2014

* Waters assessed for more than one designated use are included in multiple designated use groups below.

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% Good
% Threatened
% Impaired
Aquatic Life Use 18,157.6 88.1 .0 11.9 color.gifcolor.gif
Domestic Water Supply - Public Water Supply 5.2 100.0 .0 .0 color.gif
Fish Consumption Use 4,909.5 79.5 .0 20.5 color.gifcolor.gif
General Use 14,346.0 89.2 .0 10.8 color.gifcolor.gif
Public Water Supply Use 8,918.4 100.0 .0 .0 color.gif
Recreation Use 14,213.4 56.8 .0 43.2 color.gifcolor.gif

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Causes of Impairment
Texas Rivers and Streams 2014

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Bacteria Pathogens color.gif 6,140.7
Dissolved Oxygen Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion color.gif 2,010.9
Chloride Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates color.gif 1,132.8
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates color.gif 977.3
Dioxin in Fish Tissue Dioxins color.gif 723.0
PCB(s) in Fish Tissue Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) color.gif 670.6
Sulfate Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates color.gif 574.4
Mercury in Fish Tissue Mercury color.gif 403.9
Impaired Fish Community Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota color.gif 197.4
Impaired Macrobenthos Community Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota color.gif 178.3
pH pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions color.gif 128.6
Dieldrin in Fish Tissue Pesticides color.gif 96.5
Heptachlor Epoxide in Fish Tissue Pesticides color.gif 93.8
Chlordane in Fish Tissue Pesticides color.gif 93.8
Excess Algal Growth Algal Growth color.gif 90.7
DDE in Fish Tissue Pesticides color.gif 67.9
Copper Metals (other than Mercury) color.gif 32.8
Toxicity Total Toxics color.gif 12.1
Selenium Metals (other than Mercury) color.gif 7.6
Aluminum Metals (other than Mercury) color.gif 6.9
Zinc Metals (other than Mercury) color.gif 6.9
Nickel Metals (other than Mercury) color.gif 6.9
Sediment Toxicity Total Toxics color.gif 5.0
Aldrin Pesticides color.gif 2.7
Mercury in Water Mercury color.gif 2.5

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Probable Sources
Texas Rivers and Streams 2014

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Source Unknown Unknown color.gif 4,232.4
Non-Point Source Unspecified Nonpoint Source color.gif 4,168.6
Municipal Point Source Discharges Municipal Discharges/Sewage color.gif 1,582.6
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater color.gif 1,235.9
Natural Sources Natural/Wildlife color.gif 1,156.4
Point Source Unknown Other color.gif 919.3
Sources Outside State Jurisdiction Or Borders Other color.gif 893.1
Industrial Point Source Discharge Industrial color.gif 741.9
On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decencentralized Systems) Municipal Discharges/Sewage color.gif 621.5
Sanitary Sewer Overflows (Collection System Failures) Municipal Discharges/Sewage color.gif 497.5
Irrigated Crop Production Agriculture color.gif 460.6
Permitted Runoff From Confined Animal Feeding Operations (Cafos) Agriculture color.gif 457.9
Upstream Source Other color.gif 455.2
Natural Conditions - Water Quality Standards Use Attainability Analyses Needed Natural/Wildlife color.gif 454.6
Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics Atmospheric Deposition color.gif 413.8
Rural (Residential Areas) Other color.gif 399.4
Agriculture Agriculture color.gif 377.2
Rangeland Grazing Agriculture color.gif 331.9
Flow Alterations From Water Diversions Hydromodification color.gif 301.6
Municipal (Urbanized High Density Area) Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater color.gif 280.1
Unrestricted Cattle Access Agriculture color.gif 274.1
Wildlife Other Than Waterfowl Natural/Wildlife color.gif 248.9
Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones Agriculture color.gif 235.3
Livestock (Grazing Or Feeding Operations) Agriculture color.gif 160.2
Crop Production (Crop Land Or Dry Land) Agriculture color.gif 157.0
Animal Feeding Operations (Nps) Agriculture color.gif 138.3
Non-Irrigated Crop Production Agriculture color.gif 119.5
Internal Nutrient Recycling Natural/Wildlife color.gif 117.2
Drought-Related Impacts Natural/Wildlife color.gif 100.9
Discharges From Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Ms4) Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater color.gif 69.0
Wet Weather Discharges (Non-Point Source) Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater color.gif 62.9
Residential Districts Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater color.gif 59.3
Manure Runoff Agriculture color.gif 52.9
Impacts From Hydrostructure Flow Regulation/Modification Hydromodification color.gif 52.8
Petroleum/Natural Gas Activities Resource Extraction color.gif 52.5
Petroleum/Natural Gas Production Activities (Permitted) Industrial color.gif 47.4
Dam Or Impoundment Hydromodification color.gif 44.9
Septage Disposal Municipal Discharges/Sewage color.gif 43.3
Highways, Roads, Bridges, Infrasturcture (New Construction) Construction color.gif 35.3
Sand/Gravel/Rock Mining Or Quarries Resource Extraction color.gif 34.4
Aquaculture (Permitted) Aquaculture color.gif 29.2
Waterfowl Natural/Wildlife color.gif 27.3
Channelization Hydromodification color.gif 23.0
Marina Boat Maintenance Recreational Boating And Marinas color.gif 18.6
Inappropriate Waste Disposal Spills/Dumping color.gif 18.6
Shipbuilding, Repairs, Drydocking Commercial Harbor And Port Activities color.gif 18.6
Commercial Districts (Industrial Parks) Industrial color.gif 18.6
Auction Barns Agriculture color.gif 18.1
Combined Sewer Overflows Municipal Discharges/Sewage color.gif 13.5
Land Application Of Wastewater Biosolids (Non-Agricultural) Land Application/Waste Sites/Tanks color.gif 12.4
Unspecified Urban Stormwater Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater color.gif 10.7
Aquaculture (Not Permitted) Aquaculture color.gif 10.6
Dairies (Outside Milk Parlor Areas) Agriculture color.gif 10.5
Wet Weather Discharges (Point Source And Combination Of Stormwater, Sso Or Cso) Municipal Discharges/Sewage color.gif 10.3
Sediment Resuspension (Clean Sediment) Hydromodification color.gif 8.8
Package Plant Or Other Permitted Small Flows Discharges Municipal Discharges/Sewage color.gif 8.4
Streambank Modifications/Destablization Hydromodification color.gif 7.3
Impacts From Abandoned Mine Lands (Inactive) Resource Extraction color.gif 6.9
Impacts From Land Application Of Wastes Land Application/Waste Sites/Tanks color.gif 5.6
Land Application Of Wastewater (Non-Agricultural) Land Application/Waste Sites/Tanks color.gif 5.6
Unspecified Land Disturbance Other color.gif 2.0
Littoral/Shore Area Modifications (Non-Riverine) Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) color.gif 1.5
Loss Of Riparian Habitat Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) color.gif 1.2

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Texas Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 2014

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All
Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds

1,994,600.0 Acres of Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds

Assessed 1,464,189.3
Unassessed 530,410.7
Total Acres 1,994,600.0







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Assessed
Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds

1,464,189.3 Acres of
Assessed Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds

Good 826,254.5
Threatened .0
Impaired 637,934.8
Total Acres Assessed 1,464,189.3







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Threatened and Impaired
Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds

637,934.8 Acres of
Threatened and Impaired
Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds

7,050.1
.0
.0
630,884.7
Total Threatened and Impaired 637,934.8

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Individual Designated Use Support
Texas Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 2014

* Waters assessed for more than one designated use are included in multiple designated use groups below.

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% Good
% Threatened
% Impaired
Aquatic Life Use 1,115,571.2 98.8 .0 1.2 color.gifcolor.gif
Fish Consumption Use 668,710.6 47.9 .0 52.1 color.gifcolor.gif
General Use 1,396,796.8 78.4 .0 21.6 color.gifcolor.gif
Public Water Supply Use 1,375,115.6 100.0 .0 .0 color.gif
Recreation Use 731,010.1 99.8 .0 .2 color.gifcolor.gif

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Causes of Impairment
Texas Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 2014

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Mercury in Fish Tissue Mercury color.gif 340,449.1
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates color.gif 128,875.8
Sulfate Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates color.gif 124,264.2
Dioxin in Fish Tissue Dioxins color.gif 124,157.2
Chloride Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates color.gif 109,208.5
pH pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions color.gif 90,444.7
Dissolved Oxygen Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion color.gif 18,345.1
PCB(s) in Fish Tissue Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) color.gif 7,952.1
Impaired Fish Community Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota color.gif 3,731.7
Dieldrin in Fish Tissue Pesticides color.gif 3,540.0
Aldrin Pesticides color.gif 3,540.0
Sediment Toxicity Total Toxics color.gif 1,408.7
Bacteria Pathogens color.gif 1,394.3
Temperature Temperature color.gif 1,192.0

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Probable Sources
Texas Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 2014

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Source Unknown Unknown color.gif 496,639.0
Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics Atmospheric Deposition color.gif 331,355.5
Industrial Point Source Discharge Industrial color.gif 97,840.5
Upstream Source Other color.gif 79,409.8
Natural Sources Natural/Wildlife color.gif 71,286.1
Drought-Related Impacts Natural/Wildlife color.gif 53,179.8
Non-Point Source Unspecified Nonpoint Source color.gif 52,474.7
Internal Nutrient Recycling Natural/Wildlife color.gif 38,712.7
Point Source Unknown Other color.gif 27,087.0
Municipal Point Source Discharges Municipal Discharges/Sewage color.gif 16,331.9
Sources Outside State Jurisdiction Or Borders Other color.gif 16,238.3
Natural Conditions - Water Quality Standards Use Attainability Analyses Needed Natural/Wildlife color.gif 14,517.0
Agriculture Agriculture color.gif 10,789.0
Shallow Lake/Reservoir Other color.gif 8,307.3
Rangeland Grazing Agriculture color.gif 7,115.3
Petroleum/Natural Gas Activities Resource Extraction color.gif 7,115.3
Yard Maintenance Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater color.gif 4,333.4
Irrigated Crop Production Agriculture color.gif 2,101.7
Contaminated Sediments Legacy/Historical Pollutants color.gif 1,370.6
Atmospheric Deposition - Acidity Atmospheric Deposition color.gif 869.9
Sanitary Sewer Overflows (Collection System Failures) Municipal Discharges/Sewage color.gif 800.7
On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decencentralized Systems) Municipal Discharges/Sewage color.gif 800.7
Dairies (Outside Milk Parlor Areas) Agriculture color.gif 610.2
Waterfowl Natural/Wildlife color.gif 288.6
Dam Or Impoundment Hydromodification color.gif 232.8
Industrial Land Treatment Industrial color.gif 38.2

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Texas Bays and Estuaries 2014

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All
Bays and Estuaries

1,660,676.3 Square Miles of Bays and Estuaries

Assessed 1,629,406.5
Unassessed 31,269.8
Total Square Miles 1,660,676.3







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Assessed
Bays and Estuaries

1,629,406.5 Square Miles of
Assessed Bays and Estuaries

Good 854,929.4
Threatened .0
Impaired 774,477.1
Total Square Miles Assessed 1,629,406.5







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Threatened and Impaired
Bays and Estuaries

774,477.1 Square Miles of
Threatened and Impaired
Bays and Estuaries

114,631.8
.0
.0
659,845.3
Total Threatened and Impaired 774,477.1

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Individual Designated Use Support
Texas Bays and Estuaries 2014

* Waters assessed for more than one designated use are included in multiple designated use groups below.

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% Good
% Threatened
% Impaired
Aquatic Life Use 1,610,013.6 75.6 .0 24.4 color.gifcolor.gif
Fish Consumption Use 611,270.6 38.9 .0 61.1 color.gifcolor.gif
General Use 1,608,672.4 100.0 .0 .0 color.gif
Oyster Waters Use 1,761.4 82.1 .0 17.9 color.gifcolor.gif
Recreation Use 1,493,957.9 95.4 .0 4.6 color.gifcolor.gif

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Causes of Impairment
Texas Bays and Estuaries 2014

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Dissolved Oxygen Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion color.gif 393,273.7
PCB(s) in Fish Tissue Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) color.gif 372,390.4
Dioxin in Fish Tissue Dioxins color.gif 345,890.0
Bacteria Pathogens color.gif 68,563.6
Heptachlor Epoxide in Fish Tissue Pesticides color.gif 3,892.7
Dieldrin in Fish Tissue Pesticides color.gif 3,892.7
Chlordane in Fish Tissue Pesticides color.gif 3,892.7
Mercury in Fish Tissue Mercury color.gif 1,045.3
Bacteria (Oyster Waters) Pathogens color.gif 284.1
Zinc in Edible Tissue Metals (other than Mercury) color.gif 30.5

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Probable Sources
Texas Bays and Estuaries 2014

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Source Unknown Unknown color.gif 708,490.8
Industrial Point Source Discharge Industrial color.gif 346,935.3
Non-Point Source Unspecified Nonpoint Source color.gif 69,365.2
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater color.gif 66,388.4
Upstream Source Other color.gif 58,641.3
Wildlife Other Than Waterfowl Natural/Wildlife color.gif 4,492.6
Municipal Point Source Discharges Municipal Discharges/Sewage color.gif 564.4

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Texas Coastal Shoreline 2014

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Pie chart not displayed because total size for Coastal Shoreline is unavailable.
Assessed 9.4
Unassessed Unavailable
Total Miles Unavailable







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Assessed
Coastal Shoreline

9.4 Miles of
Assessed Coastal Shoreline

Good 8.3
Threatened .0
Impaired 1.1
Total Miles Assessed 9.4







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Threatened and Impaired
Coastal Shoreline

1.1 Miles of
Threatened and Impaired
Coastal Shoreline

.0
.0
.0
1.1
Total Threatened and Impaired 1.1

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Individual Designated Use Support
Texas Coastal Shoreline 2014

* Waters assessed for more than one designated use are included in multiple designated use groups below.

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% Good
% Threatened
% Impaired
Recreational Beaches 9.4 88.6 .0 11.4 color.gifcolor.gif

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Causes of Impairment
Texas Coastal Shoreline 2014

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Bacteria Pathogens color.gif 1.1

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Probable Sources
Texas Coastal Shoreline 2014

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Pipeline Breaks Spills/Dumping color.gif 1.0
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater color.gif .1

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Texas Ocean and Near Coastal 2014

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Assessed 1,338.2
Unassessed Unavailable
Total Square Miles Unavailable







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Assessed
Ocean and Near Coastal

1,338.2 Square Miles of
Assessed Ocean and Near Coastal

Good .0
Threatened .0
Impaired 1,338.2
Total Square Miles Assessed 1,338.2







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Threatened and Impaired
Ocean and Near Coastal

1,338.2 Square Miles of
Threatened and Impaired
Ocean and Near Coastal

.0
.0
.0
1,338.2
Total Threatened and Impaired 1,338.2

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Individual Designated Use Support
Texas Ocean and Near Coastal 2014

* Waters assessed for more than one designated use are included in multiple designated use groups below.

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% Good
% Threatened
% Impaired
Aquatic Life Use 346.6 100.0 .0 .0 color.gif
Fish Consumption Use 1,338.2 .0 .0 100.0 color.gif
General Use 346.6 100.0 .0 .0 color.gif
Recreation Use 299.0 46.7 .0 53.3 color.gifcolor.gif

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Causes of Impairment
Texas Ocean and Near Coastal 2014

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Mercury in Fish Tissue Mercury color.gif 1,338.2
Bacteria Pathogens color.gif 159.4

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Probable Sources
Texas Ocean and Near Coastal 2014

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Source Unknown Unknown color.gif 1,338.2
Point Source Unknown Other color.gif 66.7
Non-Point Source Unspecified Nonpoint Source color.gif 66.7

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Texas Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2014


Description of this table
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, 557 K, About PDF) for brief, non-technical descriptions of general cause categories.
Size of Assessed Waters with Listed Causes of Impairment
Algal Growth 90.7
Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota 230.9 3,731.7
Dioxins 723.0 124,157.2 345,890.0
Mercury 406.4 340,449.1 1,045.3 1,338.2
Metals (other than Mercury) 47.2 30.5
Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion 2,010.9 18,345.1 393,273.7
Pathogens 6,140.7 1,394.3 68,847.6 1.1 159.4
Pesticides 164.5 3,540.0 3,892.7
pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions 128.6 90,444.7
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) 670.6 7,952.1 372,390.4
Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates 1,336.0 212,111.0
Temperature 1,192.0
Total Toxics 17.1 1,408.7

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Texas Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
for Reporting Year 2014

Description of this table
NOTE: Click on the underlined Probable Source Group to see a list of specific state Probable Sources making up the Probable Source Group.
Size of Assessed Waters with Probable Sources of Impairments
Agriculture 1,800.8 20,616.2
Aquaculture 29.2
Atmospheric Deposition 413.8 331,963.3
Commercial Harbor And Port Activities 18.6
Construction 35.3
Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) 2.7
Hydromodification 367.7 232.8
Industrial 786.9 97,878.6 346,935.3
Land Application/Waste Sites/Tanks 12.4
Legacy/Historical Pollutants 1,370.6
Municipal Discharges/Sewage 2,235.8 17,132.6 564.4
Natural/Wildlife 1,829.2 127,239.8 4,492.6
Other 2,307.3 114,804.1 58,641.3 66.7
Recreational Boating And Marinas 18.6
Resource Extraction 93.8 7,115.3
Spills/Dumping 18.6 1.0
Unknown 4,232.4 496,639.0 708,490.8 1,338.2
Unspecified Nonpoint Source 4,168.6 52,474.7 69,365.2 66.7
Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater 1,563.5 4,333.4 66,388.4 .1

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Texas TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment 2014


Description of this table


NOTE: Click on the underlined "Number of TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment " value to see a listing of those Causes of Impairment.
Dieldrin in Fish Tissue color.gif 17 67 3,540  
Chlordane in Fish Tissue color.gif 15 64    
Heptachlor Epoxide in Fish Tissue color.gif 15 64    
Bacteria color.gif 3 55    
Aldrin color.gif 2 3 3,540  
Dissolved Oxygen color.gif 1 5    
Mercury in Fish Tissue color.gif 1     1,045

Total: 54 TMDL Alternatives

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Texas 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.
2005 color.gif 7 7
2008 color.gif 26 35
2012 color.gif 67 80
2013 color.gif 35 42
2016 color.gif 28 29

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Texas 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.
Pathogens color.gif 317
Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion color.gif 135
Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates color.gif 122
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) color.gif 104
Dioxins color.gif 99
Mercury color.gif 78
pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions color.gif 45
Pesticides color.gif 28
Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota color.gif 24
Total Toxics color.gif 11
Metals (other than Mercury) color.gif 7
Algal Growth color.gif 5
Temperature color.gif 1

Total: 976 Causes of Impairment

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Texas Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

This chart includes TMDLs since October 1, 1995.

Description of this table
NOTE: Click on the underlined "Pollutant" value to see associated listed waters for which a TMDL was developed. Click on the underlined "Number of TMDLs" value to see a listing of those TMDLs for the pollutant.
Number of Causes of
Impairment Addressed
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) color.gif 168 168
Enterococcus Bacteria color.gif 23 23
Nickel color.gif 14 14
Fecal Coliform color.gif 11 11
Carbonaceous Bod (CBOD) color.gif 10 10
Chlordane color.gif 10 10
Ammonia Nitrogen color.gif 8 8
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) color.gif 5 5
DDE color.gif 4 4
Dieldrin color.gif 4 4
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) color.gif 3 3
1,1,2-Trichloroethane color.gif 2 2
1,2-Dichloroethane color.gif 2 2
Ammonia color.gif 2 2
Chloride color.gif 2 2
DDT color.gif 2 2
Dissolved Oxygen color.gif 2 2
Heptachlor Epoxide color.gif 2 2
PCB(s) in Fish Tissue color.gif 2 2
Phosphorus color.gif 2 2
4,4'-DDD color.gif 1 1
4,4'-DDT color.gif 1 1
Atrazine color.gif 1 1
DDD color.gif 1 1
Endrin color.gif 1 1
Heptachlor color.gif 1 1
Hexachlorobenzene color.gif 1 1
Lindane color.gif 1 1
Nitrogen, Total color.gif 1 1
Sulfate color.gif 1 1
Sulfates color.gif 1 1
Toxaphene color.gif 1 1
Zinc in Shellfish color.gif 1 1

Total: 291 TMDLs; 291 Causes of Impairment Addressed


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Texas Cumulative Number of TMDLs

EPA Fiscal Year starts October 1 and ends September 30.


Description of this table
NOTE: Click on the underlined "Number of TMDLs Completed" value for a detailed list of the TMDLs for the fiscal year.
2001 color.gif 26 26
2002 color.gif 2 2
2003 color.gif 23 23
2004 color.gif 8 8
2006 color.gif 3 3
2007 color.gif 35 35
2008 color.gif 1 1
2009 color.gif 54 54
2010 color.gif 38 38
2011 color.gif 17 17
2012 color.gif 15 15
2013 color.gif 10 10
2014 color.gif 19 19
2015 color.gif 11 11
2016 color.gif 18 18
2017 color.gif 11 11

Total: 291 TMDLs; 291 Causes of Impairment Addressed

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