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State: Louisiana
Waterbody ID: LA090103_00
Location: East Pearl River-From I-10 to Lake Borgne (Estuarine)
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 17
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Pearl
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- Water Quality Assessment Status
- Causes of Impairment
- Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Louisiana
Waterbody ID: LA090103_00
Location: East Pearl River-From I-10 to Lake Borgne (Estuarine)
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 17
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Pearl
2006 Waterbody Report for East Pearl River - From I-10 to Lake Borgne
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2006
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fish And Wildlife Propagation | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Good |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Good |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Mercury | Fish And Wildlife Propagation | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | Mercury |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Mercury |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Pearl River 090103 Mercury Tmdl | Oct-28-2008 | Mercury | Nonpoint Source | Mercury |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH, Low | 2008 | Sep-30-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. |