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- Kentucky Assessment Summary
- Water Quality by Waterbody Type
- Causes of Impairment
- Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
- Previously Impaired Waters Now Attaining All Uses
- TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment
- Causes of Impairment for 303(d) Listed Waters
- Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant
- Cumulative Number of TMDLs
Data are also available for these years: 2002 2004 2008
Waterbody Changes from Prior Cycle
Comparison Summary by Reporting Year
For More Information:
Kentucky Assessment Report
State Water Quality Program
Kentucky 2006 Water Quality Assessment Report
NOTE: The data provided in this report differs from the information provided in the original Kentucky 2006 305(b) report. This is a result of differences between the Kentucky State assessment database and the summary data provided in Kentucky's 2006 Integrated Report, which is available at http://www.water.ky.gov/sw/swmonitor/305b/.
Kentucky Assessment Summary for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table| Size of Water | |||||||||||||||
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| Rivers and Streams (Miles) |
Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds (Acres) |
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| Good Waters | 4,403.9 | 121,124.7 | |||||||||||||
| Previously impaired waters now attaining all uses |
11.9 | ||||||||||||||
| Threatened Waters | |||||||||||||||
| TMDL completed | |||||||||||||||
| TMDL alternative | |||||||||||||||
| Non-pollutant impairment | |||||||||||||||
| TMDL needed | |||||||||||||||
| Impaired Waters | 5,783.7 | 98,432.5 | |||||||||||||
| TMDL completed | 274.1 | ||||||||||||||
| TMDL alternative | |||||||||||||||
| Non-pollutant impairment | 232.0 | ||||||||||||||
| TMDL needed | 5,509.6 | 98,200.5 | |||||||||||||
| New TMDLs completed | 3.8 | .0 | |||||||||||||
| Remaining TMDLs needed | 5,505.8 | 98,200.5 | |||||||||||||
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| Total Assessed Waters | 10,187.7 | 219,557.2 | |||||||||||||
| Total Waters | 49,105.0 | 228,385.0 | |||||||||||||
| Percent of Waters Assessed | 20.7 | 96.1 | |||||||||||||
Summary of Water Quality Assessments for Each Waterbody Type
for Reporting Year 2006
Kentucky Assessed Waters
Summary of Water Quality Attainment for Rivers and Streams
Reporting Year 2006
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Kentucky Assessed Waters
Designated Use Support for Rivers and Streams
Reporting Year 2006*
* Waters assessed for more than one designated use are included in multiple designated use groups below.
Description of this table| Designated Use | Miles Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired | |
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| Cold Water Aquatic Habitat | 326.9 | 92.2 | .0 | 7.8 | |
| Domestic Water Supply | 1,368.3 | 100.0 | .0 | .0 | |
| Fish Consumption | 1,712.6 | 42.2 | .0 | 57.8 | |
| Outstanding State Resource Water | 1.3 | 100.0 | .0 | .0 | |
| Primary Contact Recreation Water | 3,770.4 | 42.8 | .0 | 57.2 | |
| Secondary Contact Recreation Water | 1,101.0 | 72.6 | .0 | 27.4 | |
| Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | 9,175.4 | 59.7 | .0 | 40.3 |
Kentucky Causes of Impairment
for Threatened and Impaired Rivers and Streams
Reporting Year 2006
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| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Miles Threatened or Impaired |
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| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | |
| Habitat Assessment (Streams) | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | |
| Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators | Nutrients | |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | |
| Cause Unknown | Cause Unknown | |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | |
| Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | |
| Other Flow Regime Alterations | Flow Alteration(s) | |
| Methylmercury | Mercury | |
| Sulfates | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | |
| Turbidity | Turbidity | |
| Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD) | Dioxins | |
| Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | |
| Particle Distribution (Embeddedness) | Sediment | |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | |
| Non-Native Fish/Shellfish/Zooplankton | Nuisance Exotic Species | |
| Other Cause | Other Cause | |
| Chlorine | Chlorine | |
| Aquatic Algae | Algal Growth | |
| Iron | Metals (other than Mercury) | |
| Alteration in Stream-Side or Littoral Vegetative Covers | Habitat Alterations | |
| PCB(s) in Fish Tissue | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | |
| Cadmium | Metals (other than Mercury) | |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Turbidity | |
| Temperature, Water | Temperature | |
| Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations | Habitat Alterations | |
| Chlorophyll-A | Algal Growth | |
| Fishes Bioassessments (Streams) | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | |
| Zinc | Metals (other than Mercury) | |
| Ammonia, Un-ionized | Ammonia | |
| Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N) | Nutrients | |
| Copper | Metals (other than Mercury) | |
| Lead | Metals (other than Mercury) | |
| Gross Alpha | Radiation | |
| Beta Particles and Photon Emitters | Radiation | |
| Non-Native Aquatic Plants | Nuisance Exotic Species | |
| Total Kjehldahl Nitrogen (TKN) | Nutrients | |
| Dissolved Oxygen Saturation | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | |
| Chloride | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | |
| Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) | Noxious Aquatic Plants | |
| Oil and Grease | Oil and Grease | |
| Mercury | Mercury | |
| Nitrogen, Total | Nutrients | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | |
| Specific Conductivity | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | |
| Chromium, Total | Metals (other than Mercury) | |
| Nickel | Metals (other than Mercury) | |
| Ethylene Glycol | Toxic Organics |
Kentucky Probable Sources of Impairments
for Threatened and Impaired Rivers and Streams
Reporting Year 2006
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| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Miles Threatened or Impaired |
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| Source Unknown | Unknown | |
| Loss Of Riparian Habitat | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | |
| Surface Mining | Resource Extraction | |
| Agriculture | Agriculture | |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | |
| Non-Irrigated Crop Production | Agriculture | |
| Channelization | Hydromodification | |
| Habitat Modification - Other Than Hydromodification | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | |
| Crop Production (Crop Land Or Dry Land) | Agriculture | |
| Livestock (Grazing Or Feeding Operations) | Agriculture | |
| Streambank Modifications/Destablization | Hydromodification | |
| Managed Pasture Grazing | Agriculture | |
| Unspecified Urban Stormwater | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Post-Development Erosion And Sedimentation | Hydromodification | |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decencentralized Systems) | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | |
| Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff (Non-Construction Related) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Subsurface (Hardrock) Minining | Resource Extraction | |
| Petroleum/Natural Gas Production Activities (Permitted) | Industrial | |
| Site Clearance (Land Development Or Redevelopment) | Construction | |
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | Agriculture | |
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | |
| Silviculture Harvesting | Silviculture (Forestry) | |
| Silviculture Activities | Silviculture (Forestry) | |
| Impacts From Abandoned Mine Lands (Inactive) | Resource Extraction | |
| Dredging (E.G., For Navigation Channels) | Hydromodification | |
| Acid Mine Drainage | Resource Extraction | |
| Package Plant Or Other Permitted Small Flows Discharges | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | |
| Coal Mining | Resource Extraction | |
| Animal Feeding Operations (Nps) | Agriculture | |
| Highways, Roads, Bridges, Infrasturcture (New Construction) | Construction | |
| Illegal Dumps Or Other Inappropriate Waste Disposal | Spills/Dumping | |
| Municipal (Urbanized High Density Area) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Heap-Leach Extraction Mining | Resource Extraction | |
| Irrigated Crop Production | Agriculture | |
| Introduction Of Non-Native Organisms (Accidental Or Intentional) | Other | |
| Impacts From Hydrostructure Flow Regulation/Modification | Hydromodification | |
| Petroleum/Natural Gas Activities | Resource Extraction | |
| Landfills | Land Application/Waste Sites/Tanks | |
| Inappropriate Waste Disposal | Spills/Dumping | |
| Rangeland Grazing | Agriculture | |
| Sanitary Sewer Overflows (Collection System Failures) | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | |
| Sewage Discharges In Unsewered Areas | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | |
| Upstream Impoundments (E.G., Pl-566 Nrcs Structures) | Hydromodification | |
| Wet Weather Discharges (Non-Point Source) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Unrestricted Cattle Access | Agriculture | |
| Wet Weather Discharges (Point Source And Combination Of Stormwater, Sso Or Cso) | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | |
| Sediment Resuspension (Contaminated Sediment) | Hydromodification | |
| Non-Point Source | Unspecified Nonpoint Source | |
| Other Recreational Pollution Sources | Recreation And Tourism (Non-Boating) | |
| Dredge Mining | Resource Extraction | |
| Coal Mining (Subsurface) | Resource Extraction | |
| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | |
| Impervious Surface/Parking Lot Runoff | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Runoff From Forest/Grassland/Parkland | Other | |
| Natural Sources | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Manure Runoff | Agriculture | |
| Drainage/Filling/Loss Of Wetlands | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | |
| Permitted Runoff From Confined Animal Feeding Operations (Cafos) | Agriculture | |
| Other Spill Related Impacts | Spills/Dumping | |
| Channel Erosion/Incision From Upstream Hydromodifications | Hydromodification | |
| Golf Courses | Recreation And Tourism (Non-Boating) | |
| Mine Tailings | Resource Extraction | |
| Erosion From Derelict Land (Barren Land) | Hydromodification | |
| Sediment Resuspension (Clean Sediment) | Hydromodification | |
| Industrial/Commercial Site Stormwater Discharge (Permittted) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Illicit Connections/Hook-Ups To Storm Sewers | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | |
| Septage Disposal | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | |
| Residential Districts | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Reclamation Of Inactive Mining | Resource Extraction | |
| Upstream Source | Other | |
| Silviculture Reforestation | Silviculture (Forestry) | |
| Combined Sewer Overflows | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | |
| Permitted Silvicultural Activities | Silviculture (Forestry) | |
| Crop Production With Subsurface Drainage | Agriculture | |
| Commercial Districts (Industrial Parks) | Industrial | |
| Rural (Residential Areas) | Other | |
| Dairies (Outside Milk Parlor Areas) | Agriculture | |
| Sources Outside State Juristiction Or Borders | Other | |
| Speciality Crop Production | Agriculture | |
| Dam Construction (Other Than Upstream Flood Control Projects) | Hydromodification | |
| Sand/Gravel/Rock Mining Or Quarries | Resource Extraction | |
| Commerical Districts (Shopping/Office Complexes) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Nps Pollution From Military Base Facilities (Other Than Port Facilities) | Military Bases | |
| Airports | Industrial | |
| Natural Conditions - Water Quality Standards Use Attainability Analyses Needed | Natural/Wildlife |
Kentucky Assessed Waters
Summary of Water Quality Attainment for Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Reporting Year 2006
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Kentucky Assessed Waters
Designated Use Support for Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Reporting Year 2006*
* Waters assessed for more than one designated use are included in multiple designated use groups below.
Description of this table| Designated Use | Acres Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired | |
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| Cold Water Aquatic Habitat | 2,410.0 | 100.0 | .0 | .0 | |
| Domestic Water Supply | 202,876.4 | 99.2 | .0 | .8 | |
| Fish Consumption | 203,071.8 | 54.9 | .0 | 45.1 | |
| Primary Contact Recreation Water | 2,940.0 | 100.0 | .0 | .0 | |
| Secondary Contact Recreation Water | 23,440.6 | 47.1 | .0 | 52.9 | |
| Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | 218,381.0 | 95.9 | .0 | 4.1 |
Kentucky Causes of Impairment
for Threatened and Impaired Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Reporting Year 2006
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| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Acres Threatened or Impaired |
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| Methylmercury | Mercury | |
| Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators | Nutrients | |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | |
| Dissolved Gas Supersaturation | Other Cause | |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Turbidity | |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | |
| Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | |
| Taste and Odor | Taste, Color and Odor | |
| Chlorophyll-A | Algal Growth | |
| Habitat Assessment (Lakes) | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | |
| Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) | Noxious Aquatic Plants | |
| Manganese | Metals (other than Mercury) | |
| Aquatic Algae | Algal Growth | |
| Cause Unknown | Cause Unknown |
Kentucky Probable Sources of Impairments
for Threatened and Impaired Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Reporting Year 2006
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| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Acres Threatened or Impaired |
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| Source Unknown | Unknown | |
| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | |
| Upstream Source | Other | |
| Agriculture | Agriculture | |
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decencentralized Systems) | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | |
| Livestock (Grazing Or Feeding Operations) | Agriculture | |
| Internal Nutrient Recycling | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Surface Mining | Resource Extraction | |
| Natural Sources | Natural/Wildlife | |
| Heap-Leach Extraction Mining | Resource Extraction | |
| Rural (Residential Areas) | Other | |
| Littoral/Shore Area Modifications (Non-Riverine) | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | |
| Impacts From Abandoned Mine Lands (Inactive) | Resource Extraction | |
| Unspecified Urban Stormwater | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | |
| Non-Irrigated Crop Production | Agriculture | |
| Crop Production (Crop Land Or Dry Land) | Agriculture | |
| Habitat Modification - Other Than Hydromodification | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | |
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | Agriculture | |
| Septage Disposal | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | |
| Golf Courses | Recreation And Tourism (Non-Boating) | |
| Contaminated Sediments | Legacy/Historical Pollutants |
Kentucky Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
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Kentucky Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
for Reporting Year 2006
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| Probable Source Group | Size of Assessed Waters with Probable Sources of Impairments | ||||||||||||||
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| Rivers and Streams (Miles) |
Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds (Acres) |
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| Agriculture | 1,985.3 | 9,449.0 | |||||||||||||
| Atmospheric Deposition | 22.7 | 18,638.0 | |||||||||||||
| Construction | 237.9 | ||||||||||||||
| Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | 1,502.0 | 331.0 | |||||||||||||
| Hydromodification | 1,213.3 | ||||||||||||||
| Industrial | 421.9 | 8,210.0 | |||||||||||||
| Land Application/Waste Sites/Tanks | 66.9 | ||||||||||||||
| Legacy/Historical Pollutants | 18.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Military Bases | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | 1,035.8 | 7,519.0 | |||||||||||||
| Natural/Wildlife | 21.2 | 5,420.0 | |||||||||||||
| Other | 100.4 | 11,877.0 | |||||||||||||
| Recreation And Tourism (Non-Boating) | 40.4 | 78.0 | |||||||||||||
| Resource Extraction | 1,094.4 | 3,259.0 | |||||||||||||
| Silviculture (Forestry) | 295.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Spills/Dumping | 166.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Unknown | 2,301.4 | 82,923.5 | |||||||||||||
| Unspecified Nonpoint Source | 27.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | 813.0 | 170.0 | |||||||||||||
Kentucky TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment 2006
No TMDL Alternatives reported.
Kentucky Previously Impaired Waters Now Attaining All Uses
Description of this table| NOTE: Click on the underlined "Number of Waters Attaining" value for a detailed list of those waters now attaining all uses. | ||
| Cycle Attaining | Number of Waters Attaining | Number of Causes of Impairment Addressed |
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| 2008 | 1 | |
Kentucky Causes of Impairment for 303(d) Listed Waters
Description of this table| NOTE: Click on a cause of impairment (e.g. pathogens) to see the specific state-reported causes that are grouped to make up this category. Click on the "Number of Causes of Impairment Reported" to see a list of waters with that cause of impairment. | |
| Cause of Impairment Group Name | Number of Causes of Impairment Reported |
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| Sediment | |
| Pathogens | |
| Nutrients | |
| Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | |
| Cause Unknown | |
| Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | |
| Turbidity | |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | |
| Metals (other than Mercury) | |
| pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | |
| Mercury | |
| Temperature | |
| Dioxins | |
| Other Cause | |
| Ammonia | |
| Chlorine | |
| Radiation | |
| Oil and Grease | |
| Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | |
Total: 1,646 Causes of Impairment
Kentucky Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant
This chart includes TMDLs since October 1, 1995.
Description of this table| NOTE: Click on the underlined "Pollutant" value to see associated listed waters for which a TMDL was developed. Click on the underlined "Number of TMDLs" value to see a listing of those TMDLs for the pollutant. | ||
| Pollutant | Number of TMDLs | Number of Causes of Impairment Addressed |
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| Pathogens | 61 | |
| Fecal Coliform | 26 | |
| pH | 21 | |
| Chlorides | 5 | |
| Carbonaceous Bod | 3 | |
| NH3-N | 3 | |
| Phosphorus, Total | 2 | |
| Low pH | 1 | |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | 1 | |
| Total Residual Chlorine | 1 | |
Total: 124 TMDLs; 124 Causes of Impairment Addressed
Kentucky Cumulative Number of TMDLs
EPA Fiscal Year starts October 1 and ends September 30.
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| Fiscal Year | Number of TMDLs | Number of Causes of Impairment Addressed |
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| 1998 | 16 | |
| 1999 | 7 | |
| 2000 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 14 | |
| 2004 | 4 | |
| 2006 | 13 | |
| 2007 | 9 | |
| 2008 | 19 | |
| 2009 | 40 | |
Total: 124 TMDLs; 124 Causes of Impairment Addressed
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