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State: District Of Columbia
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: DC_01_DCANA00E_01
State List ID: DC_01_DCANA00E_01
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size:
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: District Of Columbia
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: DC_01_DCANA00E_01
State List ID: DC_01_DCANA00E_01
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size:
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2008 2006 2002 1998 1996
2004 Waterbody Report for Lower Anacostia River
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2004
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| Chrysene | Toxic Organics | TMDL needed |
| Dioxin | Dioxins | TMDL needed |
| Mercury | Mercury | TMDL needed |
| Selenium | Metals (other than Mercury) | TMDL needed |
| Total Residual Chlorine | Chlorine | TMDL needed |
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
Description of this table
| TMDL Document Name | TMDL Date | TMDL Pollutant Description | TMDL Pollutant Source Type | Cause(s) of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Anacostia | Oct-31-2007 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Chrysene; Organics; Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate |
| Lower Anacostia River | Dec-14-2001 | Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) |
| Lower Anacostia River | Feb-15-2002 | Suspended Solids | Point/Nonpoint Source | Suspended Solids |
| Lower Anacostia River | Aug-28-2003 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
| Lower Anacostia River | Aug-29-2003 | DDT | Point/Nonpoint Source | Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate; Organics; Chrysene |
| Lower Anacostia River | Aug-29-2003 | Chlordane | Point/Nonpoint Source | Chrysene; Organics; Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate |
| Lower Anacostia River | Aug-29-2003 | Dieldrin | Point/Nonpoint Source | Organics; Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate; Chrysene |
| Lower Anacostia River | Aug-29-2003 | Arsenic | Point/Nonpoint Source | Selenium; Metals (other than Mercury) |
| Lower Anacostia River | Aug-29-2003 | Copper | Point/Nonpoint Source | Selenium; Metals (other than Mercury) |
| Lower Anacostia River | Aug-29-2003 | Lead | Point/Nonpoint Source | Metals (other than Mercury); Selenium |
| Lower Anacostia River | Aug-29-2003 | Zinc | Point/Nonpoint Source | Selenium; Metals (other than Mercury) |
| Lower Anacostia River | Aug-29-2003 | DDE | Point/Nonpoint Source | Organics; Chrysene; Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate |
| Lower Anacostia River | Aug-29-2003 | DDD | Point/Nonpoint Source | Organics; Chrysene; Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate |
| Lower Anacostia River | Aug-29-2003 | Heptachlor Epoxide | Point/Nonpoint Source | Chrysene; Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate; Organics |
| Lower Anacostia River | Aug-29-2003 | PAH1 - 2 & 3 Ring Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Point/Nonpoint Source | Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate; Organics; Chrysene |
| Lower Anacostia River | Aug-29-2003 | PAH2 - 4 Ring Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Point/Nonpoint Source | Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate; Organics; Chrysene |
| Lower Anacostia River | Aug-29-2003 | PAH3 - 5 && Ring Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Point/Nonpoint Source | Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate; Organics; Chrysene |
| Lower Anacostia River | Oct-31-2003 | Oil and Grease | Point/Nonpoint Source | Oil and Grease |
| Lower Anacostia River | Jul-24-2007 | Suspended Sediment | Point/Nonpoint Source | Suspended Solids |
| Lower Anacostia River | Jun-05-2008 | Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) |
| Lower Anacostia River | Jun-05-2008 | Nitrogen | Point/Nonpoint Source | Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) |
| Lower Anacostia River | Jun-05-2008 | Phosphorus | Point/Nonpoint Source | Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) |
| Lower Anacostia River | Sep-21-2010 | Trash | Point/Nonpoint Source | Unlisted but Impaired |
| Lower Anacostia River | Jul-25-2012 | Suspended Sediment | Point/Nonpoint Source | Suspended Solids |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cycles Listed | WQS Attainment Date | WQS Attainment Reason | WQS Attainment Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | 1996, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2008 | Apr-01-2011 | Data and/or information lacking to determine WQ status; original basis for listing was incorrect | |
| Fecal Coliform | 1996, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2008 | Apr-01-2011 | Data and/or information lacking to determine WQ status; original basis for listing was incorrect | |
| Fecal Coliform | 1996, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2008 | Apr-01-2011 | Data and/or information lacking to determine WQ status; original basis for listing was incorrect | |
| Fecal Coliform | 1996, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2008 | Apr-01-2011 | Data and/or information lacking to determine WQ status; original basis for listing was incorrect | |
| Fecal Coliform | 1996, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2008 | Apr-01-2011 | Data and/or information lacking to determine WQ status; original basis for listing was incorrect | |
| Fecal Coliform | 1996, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2008 | Apr-01-2011 | Data and/or information lacking to determine WQ status; original basis for listing was incorrect |