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State: South Carolina
Waterbody ID: SC18-10_SFH_06
Location: CHECHESSEE CREEK SECOND BRIDGE TO CALLAWASSIE ISLAND
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: 1
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Broad-St. Helena
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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: South Carolina
Waterbody ID: SC18-10_SFH_06
Location: CHECHESSEE CREEK SECOND BRIDGE TO CALLAWASSIE ISLAND
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: 1
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Broad-St. Helena
Data are also available for these years: 2010
2008 Waterbody Report for BEAUFORT ESTUARY
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shellfish Harvesting | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Shellfish Harvesting | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
No probable source data have been reported to EPA for this waterbody.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chechessee Creek Shellfish Fecal Coliform Tmdl | Mar-01-2013 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.