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State: West Virginia
Waterbody ID: WVK-49-A_01
Location: Mouth to RM 0.7
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: .7
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Upper Kanawha
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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: West Virginia
Waterbody ID: WVK-49-A_01
Location: Mouth to RM 0.7
State Waterbody Type: Stream
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: .7
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Upper Kanawha
2006 Waterbody Report for Dry Branch
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture And Wildlife | Agricultural | Good |
| Public Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Impaired |
| Warm Water Fishery | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Water Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Water Supply Industrial, Water Transport, Cooling And Power | Industrial | Good |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | Metals (other than Mercury) | Warm Water Fishery | TMDL completed |
| Benthic Macroinvertebrates | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | TMDL needed | |
| Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Warm Water Fishery | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Public Water Supply, Water Contact Recreation | TMDL completed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Coal Mining | Resource Extraction | Aluminum |
| Unspecified Domestic Waste | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Fecal Coliform |
| Unspecified Land Disturbance | Other | Aluminum; Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Branch/Campbells Creek | Jan-07-2005 | Aluminum | Nonpoint Source | Benthic Macroinvertebrates |
| Dry Branch/Campbells Creek | Jan-07-2005 | Fecal Coliform | Nonpoint Source | Benthic Macroinvertebrates |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.