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State: Texas
Waterbody ID: TX1245_03
Other ID: TX-1245_03
Location: From Harmon St. crossing in Sugar Land upstream to the end of the segment
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 36.9
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Austin-Oyster
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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: Texas
Waterbody ID: TX1245_03
Other ID: TX-1245_03
Location: From Harmon St. crossing in Sugar Land upstream to the end of the segment
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 36.9
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Austin-Oyster
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2008 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996
2006 Waterbody Report for Upper Oyster 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life Use | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Domestic Water Supply - Public Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Good |
| Fish Consumption Use | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| General Use | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Good |
| Recreation Use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | Pathogens | Recreation Use | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Aquatic Life Use | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Agriculture | Bacteria; Dissolved Oxygen |
| Channelization | Hydromodification | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Impacts From Hydrostructure Flow Regulation/Modification | Hydromodification | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Non-Point Source | Unspecified Nonpoint Source | Bacteria; Dissolved Oxygen |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Oyster Creek 1245_02 Cbod5 And Ammonia Tmdls | Sep-21-2010 | Ammonia | Nonpoint Source | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Upper Oyster Creek 1245_02 Cbod5 And Ammonia Tmdls | Sep-21-2010 | Carbonaceous Bod | Nonpoint Source | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Upper Oyster Creek 1245_03 Cbod5 And Ammonia Tmdls | Sep-21-2010 | Ammonia | Point/Nonpoint Source | Dissolved Oxygen; Unlisted but Impaired |
| Upper Oyster Creek 1245_03 Cbod5 And Ammonia Tmdls | Sep-21-2010 | Carbonaceous Bod | Point/Nonpoint Source | Unlisted but Impaired; Dissolved Oxygen |
| Upper Oyster Creek Tmdl For Bacteria 1245 | Sep-28-2007 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Bacteria |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.