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State: New Mexico
Waterbody ID: NM-2105.1_00
Location: HUC:13020203, Rio Grande-Albuquerque Watershed. The Angostura Diversion Works are within .25 miles of the Jemez River confluence.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 11.66
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Rio Grande-Albuquerque
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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: New Mexico
Waterbody ID: NM-2105.1_00
Location: HUC:13020203, Rio Grande-Albuquerque Watershed. The Angostura Diversion Works are within .25 miles of the Jemez River confluence.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 11.66
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Rio Grande-Albuquerque
2008 Waterbody Report for Rio Grande (non-pueblo Alameda Bridge to Angostura Div)
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2008
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Irrigation | Agricultural | Good |
| Limited Warmwater Fishery | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Livestock Watering | Agricultural | Good |
| Secondary Contact | Recreation | Impaired |
| Wildlife Habitat | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Good |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambient Bioassays -- Acute Aquatic Toxicity | Total Toxics | Limited Warmwater Fishery | TMDL needed |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Secondary Contact | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Impervious Surface/Parking Lot Runoff | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| Municipal (Urbanized High Density Area) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Ambient Bioassays -- Acute Aquatic Toxicity |
| Wastes From Pets | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| Waterfowl | Natural/Wildlife | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande River 2105.1_00 E. Coli Tmdl | Jun-30-2010 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform; Pathogens; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | 2002, 2008, 2010 | Jul-30-2010 | Applicable WQS attained, according to new assessment method. | |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | 2002, 2008, 2010 | Jul-30-2010 | Applicable WQS attained, according to new assessment method. | |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | 2002, 2008, 2010 | Jul-30-2010 | Applicable WQS attained, according to new assessment method. | |
| Pathogens | 2002, 2008, 2010 | Feb-06-2009 | Applicable WQS attained, due to change in WQS. |