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State: Illinois
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: ILO30 _O 01
State List ID: IL_O-30
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 7.48
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Kaskaskia
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Illinois
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: ILO30 _O 01
State List ID: IL_O-30
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 7.48
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Kaskaskia
2006 Waterbody Report for Kaskaskia River
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | TMDL completed |
| Manganese | Metals (other than Mercury) | TMDL completed |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | TMDL needed |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | TMDL needed |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Turbidity | TMDL needed |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | 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 Kaskaskia River Watershed | Feb-02-2012 | Atrazine | Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform; Unlisted but Impaired; Manganese |
| Lower Kaskaskia River Watershed | Feb-02-2012 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform; Manganese; Unlisted but Impaired |
| Lower Kaskaskia River Watershed | Feb-02-2012 | Manganese | Nonpoint Source | Unlisted but Impaired; Manganese; Fecal Coliform |
| Lower Kaskaskia River Watershed | Feb-02-2012 | Phosphorus, Total | Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform; Unlisted but Impaired; Manganese |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide | 2002 | Nov-04-2004 | Applicable WQS attained: no further information. | new assessment data shows water meets WQS |
| Total Ammonia | 2002 | Nov-04-2004 | Applicable WQS attained: no further information. | new assessment data shows water meets WQS |