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State: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN06020001109_0400
Location: Bee Creek from Middle Creek to headwaters. Ecoregion 68a and 68c Hamilton County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 1.55
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Middle Tennessee-Chickamauga
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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: TN06020001109_0400
Location: Bee Creek from Middle Creek to headwaters. Ecoregion 68a and 68c Hamilton County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 1.55
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Middle Tennessee-Chickamauga
2006 Waterbody Report for Bee 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 | Not Assessed |
| Irrigation | Agricultural | Not Assessed |
| Livestock Watering And Wildlife | Agricultural | Not Assessed |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Recreation | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Discharges From Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Ms4) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Maximum Daily Load For E.Coli In The Lower Tennessee River Watershed | Sep-27-2010 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.