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State: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN05130202007_5000
Location: Mill Creek from Owl Creek to headwaters. Ecoregion 71i Davidson County Williamson County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 8.1
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Cumberland-Sycamore
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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: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN05130202007_5000
Location: Mill Creek from Owl Creek to headwaters. Ecoregion 71i Davidson County Williamson County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 8.1
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Cumberland-Sycamore
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2008 2004 2002
2006 Waterbody Report for Mill Creek
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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 Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Irrigation | Agricultural | Good |
| Livestock Watering And Wildlife | Agricultural | Good |
| Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Phosphate | Nutrients | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Dissolved Oxygen; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Phosphate |
| Unrestricted Cattle Access | Agriculture | Dissolved Oxygen; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Phosphate; Sedimentation/Siltation |
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) For E. Coli In The Lower Cumberland (Cheatham Lake) Watershed (Huc 05130202) In Cheatham, Davidson, Robertson, Sumner, And Williamson Counties, Tennessee | Apr-15-2008 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | 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) | 2004, 2006 | Jan-07-2008 | Applicable WQS attained, due to restoration activities. |