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State: Puerto Rico
Waterbody ID: PRWR83A
Location: AŅASCO; HUC: 2101000302
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 126
Units: miles
Watershed Name:
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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: Puerto Rico
Waterbody ID: PRWR83A
Location: AŅASCO; HUC: 2101000302
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 126
Units: miles
Watershed Name:
2010 Waterbody Report for RIO GRANDE DE AŅASCO
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2010
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Public Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Impaired |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | Metals (other than Mercury) | Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Cyanide | Toxic Inorganics | Aquatic Life, Public Water Supply | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Secondary Contact Recreation, Primary Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Turbidity | Turbidity | Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Agriculture | |
| Animal Feeding Operations (Nps) | Agriculture | |
| Major Municipal Point Sources | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Minor Industrial Point Sources | Industrial | |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | |
| Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Maximum Daily Load (Tmdl) Rio Grande De Aņasco Watershed | Sep-02-2010 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 2006, 2008 | Sep-28-2010 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Copper | 2006, 2008 | Sep-28-2010 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 2006, 2008 | Sep-28-2010 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Lead | 2006, 2008 | Sep-28-2010 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Surfactants | 2008 | Sep-28-2010 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. |