Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Summary Results

Vermont (2014)

	Size of Water
	Rivers and Streams (Miles)	Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds (Acres)
Good Waters	6,048.6	29,382.0
Previously impaired waters       now attaining all uses	26.0
Threatened Waters
TMDL completed
TMDL alternative
Non-pollutant impairment
TMDL needed
Impaired Waters	530.2	200,366.0
TMDL completed	128.9	18,401.0
TMDL alternative	8.2
Non-pollutant impairment	235.8	8,537.0
TMDL needed	157.3	173,428.0
New TMDLs completed	.0	.0
Remaining TMDLs needed	157.3	173,428.0
Total Assessed Waters	6,578.8	229,748.0
Total Waters	7,099.0	229,774.0
Percent of Waters Assessed	92.7	100.0

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

Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Vermont Rivers and Streams 2014

Description of this table All Rivers and Streams 7,099.0 Miles of Rivers and Streams Assessed Status Miles Assessed 6,578.8 Unassessed 520.2 Total Miles 7,099.0

Description of this table Assessed Rivers and Streams 6,578.8 Miles of Assessed Rivers and Streams Attainment Status Miles Good 6,048.6 Threatened .0 Impaired 530.2 Total Miles Assessed 6,578.8

Description of this table Threatened and Impaired Rivers and Streams 530.2 Miles of Threatened and Impaired Rivers and Streams TMDL Development Status Miles All TMDLs completed 128.9 TMDL alternative 8.2 Non-pollutant impairment 235.8 TMDL needed 157.3 Total Threatened and Impaired 530.2

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Individual Designated Use Support
Vermont Rivers and Streams 2014

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

Designated Use	Miles Assessed	Percent Good	Percent Threatened	Percent Impaired	% Good
					% Threatened
					% Impaired
Aesthetic	4,323.4	95.7	.0	4.3
Aquatic Biota, Wildlife, And Aquatic Habitat	4,355.7	90.9	.0	9.1
Boating, Fishing, And Other Recreational Uses	4,384.2	98.1	.0	1.9
Fish Consumption	6,578.8	98.7	.0	1.3
Swimming And Other Primary Contact Recreation	2,677.9	94.6	.0	5.4

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Causes of Impairment
Vermont Rivers and Streams 2014

Cause of Impairment	Cause of Impairment Group	Miles Threatened or Impaired
Flow Alteration(s)	Flow Alteration(s)	215.0
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli)	Pathogens	130.7
Mercury in Fish Tissue	Mercury	75.6
Sedimentation/Siltation	Sediment	63.0
Nutrients	Nutrients	50.7
Stormwater	Other Cause	31.8
pH, Low	pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions	31.6
Direct Habitat Alterations	Habitat Alterations	23.2
Temperature, Water	Temperature	15.5
Metals, Acid - Mining	Metals (other than Mercury)	8.4
PCB(s) in Fish Tissue	Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)	7.0
Iron	Metals (other than Mercury)	6.3
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation	Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion	6.0
Exotic Species	Nuisance Exotic Species	3.8
Asbestos	Toxic Inorganics	2.3
Toxics	Total Toxics	1.9
Loss of Instream Cover	Habitat Alterations	1.8
Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators	Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion	1.2
Eurasian Water Milfoil, Myriophyllum Spicatum	Nuisance Exotic Species	1.0
Turbidity	Turbidity	.5
Manganese	Metals (other than Mercury)	.5
Chloride	Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates	.5
Arsenic	Metals (other than Mercury)	.4
Zinc	Metals (other than Mercury)	.2
Ag Runoff	Cause Unknown	.1

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Probable Sources
Vermont Rivers and Streams 2014

Probable Source	Probable Source Group	Miles Threatened or Impaired
Agriculture	Agriculture	55.1
Atmospheric Deposition - Acidity	Atmospheric Deposition	34.7
Combined Sewer Overflows	Municipal Discharges/Sewage	33.9
Dam Or Impoundment	Hydromodification	32.5
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers	Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater	21.7
Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics	Atmospheric Deposition	11.0
Mine Tailings	Resource Extraction	9.7
Channelization	Hydromodification	6.2
Impacts From Resort Areas (Winter And Non-Winter Resorts)	Recreation And Tourism (Non-Boating)	5.3
Land Development	Construction	4.0
Site Clearance (Land Development Or Redevelopment)	Construction	4.0
Acid Mine Drainage	Resource Extraction	2.9
Landfills	Land Application/Waste Sites/Tanks	2.9
Rcra Hazardous Waste Sites	Industrial	2.0
Agricultural Runoff	Agriculture	.5
Inappropriate Waste Disposal	Spills/Dumping	.5
Accidental Release/Spill	Spills/Dumping	.5
Sand/Gravel/Rock Mining Or Quarries	Resource Extraction	.2
Unspecified Land Disturbance	Other	.2

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Vermont Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 2014

Description of this table All Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 229,774.0 Acres of Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds Assessed Status Acres Assessed 229,748.0 Unassessed 26.0 Total Acres 229,774.0

Description of this table Assessed Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 229,748.0 Acres of Assessed Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds Attainment Status Acres Good 29,382.0 Threatened .0 Impaired 200,366.0 Total Acres Assessed 229,748.0

Description of this table Threatened and Impaired Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 200,366.0 Acres of Threatened and Impaired Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds TMDL Development Status Acres All TMDLs completed 18,401.0 TMDL alternative .0 Non-pollutant impairment 8,537.0 TMDL needed 173,428.0 Total Threatened and Impaired 200,366.0

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

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

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

Designated Use	Acres Assessed	Percent Good	Percent Threatened	Percent Impaired	% Good
					% Threatened
					% Impaired
Aesthetic	228,746.0	33.2	.0	66.8
Aquatic Biota, Wildlife, And Aquatic Habitat	228,724.0	80.7	.0	19.3
Boating, Fishing, And Other Recreational Uses	227,745.0	85.8	.0	14.2
Fish Consumption	229,748.0	20.6	.0	79.4
Public Water Supply	165,554.0	91.8	.0	8.2
Swimming And Other Primary Contact Recreation	227,721.0	33.3	.0	66.7

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Causes of Impairment
Vermont Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 2014

Cause of Impairment	Cause of Impairment Group	Acres Threatened or Impaired
Mercury in Fish Tissue	Mercury	182,340.0
PCB(s) in Fish Tissue	Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)	166,171.0
Phosphorus	Nutrients	139,927.0
Eurasian Water Milfoil, Myriophyllum Spicatum	Nuisance Exotic Species	22,179.0
Zebra Mussel, Dreissena Polymorph	Nuisance Exotic Species	21,503.0
Flow Alteration(s)	Flow Alteration(s)	6,485.0
pH	pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions	4,468.0
Water Chestnut	Noxious Aquatic Plants	2,746.0
Variable-Leaved Watermilfoil, Myriophyllum Heterophyllum	Nuisance Exotic Species	1,617.0
Brittle Naiad, Najas Minor	Nuisance Exotic Species	839.0
Sedimentation/Siltation	Sediment	839.0
Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen	Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion	700.0
Curly-Leaf Pondweed	Algal Growth	452.0
Xylenes - Total, Mixed	Pesticides	6.0
Toluene	Toxic Organics	6.0

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Site-specific Targeted Monitoring Results

Probable Sources
Vermont Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 2014

Probable Source	Probable Source Group	Acres Threatened or Impaired
Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics	Atmospheric Deposition	182,340.0
Inappropriate Waste Disposal	Spills/Dumping	166,171.0
Non-Point Source	Unspecified Nonpoint Source	139,475.0
Natural Sources	Natural/Wildlife	68,040.0
Agriculture	Agriculture	33,315.0
Other Marina/Boating On-Vessel Discharges	Recreational Boating And Marinas	27,793.0
Post-Development Erosion And Sedimentation	Hydromodification	14,177.0
Combined Sewer Overflows	Municipal Discharges/Sewage	13,725.0
Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff (Non-Construction Related)	Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater	13,725.0
Flow Alterations From Water Diversions	Hydromodification	7,977.0
Atmospheric Deposition - Acidity	Atmospheric Deposition	4,468.0
Industrial Point Source Discharge	Industrial	4,423.0
Impacts From Hydrostructure Flow Regulation/Modification	Hydromodification	2,178.0
Non-Irrigated Crop Production	Agriculture	1,908.0
Managed Pasture Grazing	Agriculture	1,854.0
Animal Feeding Operations (Nps)	Agriculture	1,456.0
Streambank Modifications/Destabilization	Hydromodification	839.0
Internal Nutrient Recycling	Natural/Wildlife	506.0
Contaminated Sediments	Legacy/Historical Pollutants	6.0

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Vermont Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2014

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Vermont Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
for Reporting Year 2014

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Vermont TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment 2014

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	Rivers and Streams (Miles)	Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds (Acres)
Sedimentation/Siltation	5	4
Iron	3	1
Arsenic	1	0
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation	1	6
Nutrients	1	0
Stormwater	1	1
Temperature, Water	1	4
Toluene	1		6
Toxics	1	0
Turbidity	1	1
Xylenes - Total, Mixed	1		6

Total: 17 TMDL Alternatives

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Vermont Previously 303(d)-Listed Waters Now Attaining All Applicable Water Quality Standards

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
2004	9	11
2007	4	4
2011	8	11
2012	3	4
2014	2	3

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Vermont Causes of Impairment for 303(d) Listed Waters

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
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)	28
Sediment	26
Nutrients	21
Metals (other than Mercury)	17
Pathogens	14
pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions	8
Other Cause	4
Toxic Inorganics	4
Total Toxics	3
Temperature	2
Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion	2
Cause Unknown	2
Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates	1

Total: 132 Causes of Impairment

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Vermont Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

This chart includes TMDLs since October 1, 1995.

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.
Pollutant	Number of TMDLs	Number of Causes of Impairment Addressed
Acid	37	37
Mercury	31	31
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli)	22	22
Phosphorus, Total	22	22
Pollutants in Urban Stormwater	12	12
Dichlorvos	2	2
Phosphorus	2	2
Sediment	2	2
Pathogens	1	1

Total: 131 TMDLs; 131 Causes of Impairment Addressed

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Vermont Cumulative Number of TMDLs

EPA Fiscal Year starts October 1 and ends September 30.

NOTE: Click on the underlined "Number of TMDLs Completed" value for a detailed list of the TMDLs for the fiscal year.
Fiscal Year	Number of TMDLs	Number of Causes of Impairment Addressed
2001	2	2
2002	2	2
2003	39	39
2004	7	7
2007	5	5
2008	35	35
2009	4	4
2010	1	1
2011	22	22
2012	2	2
2016	12	12

Total: 131 TMDLs; 131 Causes of Impairment Addressed

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