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State: Tennessee
Waterbody ID: TN06040003062_3000
Location: Upper Blue Creek from Bold Springs Road Bridge to headwaters. Ecoregion 71f Humphreys County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 5.1
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Duck
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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: TN06040003062_3000
Location: Upper Blue Creek from Bold Springs Road Bridge to headwaters. Ecoregion 71f Humphreys County
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 5.1
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Duck
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2008 2004 2002
2006 Waterbody Report for Blue 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 completed |
| Nitrates | Nutrients | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Phosphate | Nutrients | Fish And Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Solids (Suspended/Bedload) | 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); Nitrates; Phosphate; Solids (Suspended/Bedload) |
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 Pathogens In The Lower Duck River Watershed (Huc 06040003) | Feb-25-2005 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Pathogens |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.