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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 2006
Waterbody Changes from Prior Cycle
Comparison Summary by Reporting Year
For More Information:
Kentucky Assessment Report
State Water Quality Program
Kentucky 2008 Water Quality Assessment Report
Assessed Waters of Kentucky by Watershed
Search for a Waterbody within Kentucky
NOTE: The data provided in this report differs slightly from the information provided in the original Kentucky 2008 Integrated Report. This is a result of differences between the Kentucky State assessment database and the summary data provided in Kentucky's 2008 Integrated Report
NOTE: The data provided in this report differs slightly from the information provided in the original Kentucky 2008 Integrated Report. This is a result of differences between the Kentucky State assessment database and the summary data provided in Kentucky's 2008 Integrated Report
Kentucky Assessment Summary for Reporting Year 2008
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 | 4,009.3 | 131,269.4 | |||||||||||||
| Previously impaired waters now attaining all uses |
11.9 | ||||||||||||||
| Threatened Waters | |||||||||||||||
| TMDL completed | |||||||||||||||
| TMDL alternative | |||||||||||||||
| Non-pollutant impairment | |||||||||||||||
| TMDL needed | |||||||||||||||
| Impaired Waters | 6,286.4 | 88,039.6 | |||||||||||||
| TMDL completed | 477.8 | ||||||||||||||
| TMDL alternative | |||||||||||||||
| Non-pollutant impairment | 1.3 | 459.0 | |||||||||||||
| TMDL needed | 5,807.3 | 87,580.6 | |||||||||||||
| New TMDLs completed | 144.0 | .0 | |||||||||||||
| Remaining TMDLs needed | 5,663.3 | 87,580.6 | |||||||||||||
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| Total Assessed Waters | 10,295.7 | 219,309.0 | |||||||||||||
| Total Waters | 49,105.0 | 228,385.0 | |||||||||||||
| Percent of Waters Assessed | 21.0 | 96.0 | |||||||||||||
Summary of Water Quality Assessments for Each Waterbody Type
for Reporting Year 2008
Kentucky Assessed Waters
Summary of Water Quality Attainment for Rivers and Streams
Reporting Year 2008
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Kentucky Assessed Waters
Designated Use Support for Rivers and Streams
Reporting Year 2008*
* 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 |  % Good |
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| Cold Water Aquatic Habitat | 358.9 | 86.4 | .0 | 13.6 | |
| Domestic Water Supply | 681.0 | 100.0 | .0 | .0 | |
| Fish Consumption | 1,243.8 | 64.4 | .0 | 35.6 | |
| Primary Contact Recreation Water | 4,463.3 | 36.8 | .0 | 63.2 | |
| Secondary Contact Recreation Water | 1,871.2 | 71.2 | .0 | 28.8 | |
| Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | 9,117.3 | 53.8 | .0 | 46.2 | |
Kentucky Causes of Impairment
for Threatened and Impaired Rivers and Streams
Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Miles Threatened or Impaired |
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| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | 2,960.1 |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | 2,398.7 |
| Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators | Nutrients | 1,457.8 |
| Habitat Assessment (Streams) | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | 994.9 |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | 704.6 |
| Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | 673.5 |
| Cause Unknown | Cause Unknown | 636.8 |
| Other Flow Regime Alterations | Flow Alteration(s) | 468.9 |
| Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations | Habitat Alterations | 463.7 |
| Sulfates | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | 288.2 |
| Methylmercury | Mercury | 263.7 |
| Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | 255.2 |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | 239.6 |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | 227.9 |
| Turbidity | Turbidity | 216.4 |
| Iron | Metals (other than Mercury) | 213.4 |
| Particle Distribution (Embeddedness) | Sediment | 210.5 |
| Specific Conductivity | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | 150.3 |
| PCB(s) in Fish Tissue | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | 145.6 |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | 136.7 |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | 86.9 |
| Mercury in Fish Tissue | Mercury | 65.8 |
| Alteration in Stream-Side or Littoral Vegetative Covers | Habitat Alterations | 64.8 |
| Lead | Metals (other than Mercury) | 61.4 |
| Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N) | Nutrients | 59.2 |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Turbidity | 52.9 |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | 52.1 |
| Chlorine | Chlorine | 49.7 |
| Aquatic Algae | Algal Growth | 49.2 |
| Copper | Metals (other than Mercury) | 48.1 |
| Dissolved Oxygen Saturation | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | 47.2 |
| Non-Native Fish/Shellfish/Zooplankton | Nuisance Exotic Species | 44.7 |
| Temperature, Water | Temperature | 42.0 |
| Fish Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | 41.6 |
| Cadmium | Metals (other than Mercury) | 40.2 |
| Other Cause | Other Cause | 30.0 |
| Chlorophyll-A | Algal Growth | 24.6 |
| Excess Algal Growth | Algal Growth | 21.0 |
| Oil and Grease | Oil and Grease | 20.2 |
| Gross Alpha | Radiation | 18.6 |
| Beta Particles and Photon Emitters | Radiation | 18.6 |
| Solids (Suspended/Bedload) | Sediment | 16.6 |
| Ammonia, Un-ionized | Ammonia | 15.9 |
| Total Kjehldahl Nitrogen (TKN) | Nutrients | 12.0 |
| Zinc | Metals (other than Mercury) | 11.8 |
| Mercury | Mercury | 11.4 |
| Non-Native Aquatic Plants | Nuisance Exotic Species | 10.1 |
| Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) | Noxious Aquatic Plants | 9.2 |
| Chloride | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | 8.6 |
| Manganese | Metals (other than Mercury) | 7.7 |
| Ethylene Glycol | Toxic Organics | 6.9 |
| Nitrogen, Total | Nutrients | 6.3 |
| Nickel | Metals (other than Mercury) | 3.6 |
| Chromium, Total | Metals (other than Mercury) | 2.6 |
| Ammonia, Total | Ammonia | .3 |
| Nitrates | Nutrients | .2 |
Kentucky Probable Sources of Impairments
for Threatened and Impaired Rivers and Streams
Reporting Year 2008
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| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Miles Threatened or Impaired |
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| Source Unknown | Unknown | 2,205.8 |
| Loss Of Riparian Habitat | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | 1,275.5 |
| Agriculture | Agriculture | 1,129.8 |
| Surface Mining | Resource Extraction | 833.5 |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | 800.3 |
| Non-Irrigated Crop Production | Agriculture | 600.8 |
| Crop Production (Crop Land Or Dry Land) | Agriculture | 596.8 |
| Channelization | Hydromodification | 561.1 |
| Streambank Modifications/Destabilization | Hydromodification | 466.3 |
| Livestock (Grazing Or Feeding Operations) | Agriculture | 438.9 |
| Habitat Modification - Other Than Hydromodification | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | 437.8 |
| Managed Pasture Grazing | Agriculture | 369.3 |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | 362.1 |
| Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | 360.4 |
| Package Plant Or Other Permitted Small Flows Discharges | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | 342.8 |
| Unspecified Urban Stormwater | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | 342.6 |
| Post-Development Erosion And Sedimentation | Hydromodification | 310.9 |
| Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff (Non-Construction Related) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | 273.3 |
| Sand/Gravel/Rock Mining Or Quarries | Resource Extraction | 256.2 |
| Petroleum/Natural Gas Production Activities (Permitted) | Industrial | 240.3 |
| Site Clearance (Land Development Or Redevelopment) | Construction | 222.4 |
| Coal Mining | Resource Extraction | 196.8 |
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | Agriculture | 189.2 |
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | 175.4 |
| Silviculture Activities | Silviculture (Forestry) | 157.8 |
| Silviculture Harvesting | Silviculture (Forestry) | 146.6 |
| Dredging (E.G., For Navigation Channels) | Hydromodification | 142.1 |
| Impacts From Abandoned Mine Lands (Inactive) | Resource Extraction | 137.8 |
| Acid Mine Drainage | Resource Extraction | 119.7 |
| Animal Feeding Operations (Nps) | Agriculture | 117.2 |
| Petroleum/Natural Gas Activities | Resource Extraction | 115.6 |
| Sewage Discharges In Unsewered Areas | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | 96.8 |
| Highways, Roads, Bridges, Infrastructure (New Construction) | Construction | 90.3 |
| Illegal Dumps Or Other Inappropriate Waste Disposal | Spills/Dumping | 89.7 |
| Irrigated Crop Production | Agriculture | 84.9 |
| Unrestricted Cattle Access | Agriculture | 82.5 |
| Impacts From Hydrostructure Flow Regulation/Modification | Hydromodification | 79.0 |
| Municipal (Urbanized High Density Area) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | 77.7 |
| Rural (Residential Areas) | Other | 75.8 |
| Sanitary Sewer Overflows (Collection System Failures) | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | 72.1 |
| Inappropriate Waste Disposal | Spills/Dumping | 64.7 |
| Marina Related Shoreline Habitat Degradation | Recreational Boating And Marinas | 57.0 |
| Channel Erosion/Incision From Upstream Hydromodifications | Hydromodification | 53.2 |
| Wet Weather Discharges (Point Source And Combination Of Stormwater, Sso Or Cso) | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | 50.6 |
| Introduction Of Non-Native Organisms (Accidental Or Intentional) | Other | 48.2 |
| Landfills | Land Application/Waste Sites/Tanks | 44.6 |
| Wet Weather Discharges (Non-Point Source) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | 43.6 |
| Coal Mining (Subsurface) | Resource Extraction | 43.2 |
| Rangeland Grazing | Agriculture | 41.6 |
| Upstream Impoundments (E.G., Pl-566 Nrcs Structures) | Hydromodification | 40.2 |
| Upstream Source | Other | 37.5 |
| Sediment Resuspension (Contaminated Sediment) | Hydromodification | 33.9 |
| Other Recreational Pollution Sources | Recreation And Tourism (Non-Boating) | 31.2 |
| Impervious Surface/Parking Lot Runoff | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | 25.4 |
| Non-Point Source | Unspecified Nonpoint Source | 23.7 |
| Unpermitted Discharge (Industrial/Commercial Wastes) | Spills/Dumping | 23.3 |
| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | 22.2 |
| Manure Runoff | Agriculture | 21.9 |
| Runoff From Forest/Grassland/Parkland | Other | 21.4 |
| Mine Tailings | Resource Extraction | 21.0 |
| Unspecified Domestic Waste | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | 17.1 |
| Natural Sources | Natural/Wildlife | 16.8 |
| Erosion From Derelict Land (Barren Land) | Hydromodification | 15.8 |
| Permitted Runoff From Confined Animal Feeding Operations (Cafos) | Agriculture | 15.6 |
| Dam Or Impoundment | Hydromodification | 14.9 |
| Golf Courses | Recreation And Tourism (Non-Boating) | 14.2 |
| Drainage/Filling/Loss Of Wetlands | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | 14.1 |
| Other Spill Related Impacts | Spills/Dumping | 13.7 |
| Residential Districts | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | 13.3 |
| Dredge Mining | Resource Extraction | 12.8 |
| Woodlot Site Clearance | Silviculture (Forestry) | 12.2 |
| Sediment Resuspension (Clean Sediment) | Hydromodification | 11.6 |
| Septage Disposal | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | 8.7 |
| Reclamation Of Inactive Mining | Resource Extraction | 7.4 |
| Off-Road Vehicles | Recreation And Tourism (Non-Boating) | 6.8 |
| Silviculture Reforestation | Silviculture (Forestry) | 6.6 |
| Combined Sewer Overflows | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | 6.5 |
| Permitted Silvicultural Activities | Silviculture (Forestry) | 5.9 |
| Industrial/Commercial Site Stormwater Discharge (Permitted) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | 5.2 |
| Crop Production With Subsurface Drainage | Agriculture | 5.0 |
| Discharges From Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Ms4) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | 4.8 |
| Commercial Districts (Industrial Parks) | Industrial | 4.8 |
| Dairies (Outside Milk Parlor Areas) | Agriculture | 4.5 |
| Drought-Related Impacts | Natural/Wildlife | 4.4 |
| Specialty Crop Production | Agriculture | 3.6 |
| Sources Outside State Jurisdiction Or Borders | Other | 3.6 |
| Woodlot Site Management | Silviculture (Forestry) | 2.8 |
| Commercial Districts (Shopping/Office Complexes) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | 2.6 |
| Nps Pollution From Military Base Facilities (Other Than Port Facilities) | Military Bases | 2.5 |
| Airports | Industrial | 1.7 |
| Natural Conditions - Water Quality Standards Use Attainability Analyses Needed | Natural/Wildlife | 1.2 |
| Wildlife Other Than Waterfowl | Natural/Wildlife | 1.1 |
Kentucky Assessed Waters
Summary of Water Quality Attainment for Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Reporting Year 2008
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Kentucky Assessed Waters
Designated Use Support for Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Reporting Year 2008*
* 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 | % Good |
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| Cold Water Aquatic Habitat | 2,410.0 | 100.0 | .0 | .0 | |
| Domestic Water Supply | 192,653.4 | 99.7 | .0 | .3 | |
| Fish Consumption | 204,731.6 | 59.8 | .0 | 40.2 | |
| Primary Contact Recreation Water | 62,149.0 | 100.0 | .0 | .0 | |
| Secondary Contact Recreation Water | 213,938.6 | 94.2 | .0 | 5.8 | |
| Warm Water Aquatic Habitat | 217,917.0 | 96.1 | .0 | 3.9 | |
Kentucky Causes of Impairment
for Threatened and Impaired Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Reporting Year 2008
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| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Acres Threatened or Impaired |
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| Methylmercury | Mercury | 68,033.5 |
| Mercury in Fish Tissue | Mercury | 14,169.1 |
| Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators | Nutrients | 8,728.0 |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | 8,424.0 |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | 8,270.0 |
| PCB(s) in Fish Tissue | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | 8,210.0 |
| Dissolved Gas Supersaturation | Other Cause | 3,864.0 |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Turbidity | 3,040.0 |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | 2,318.0 |
| Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | 1,264.0 |
| Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) | Noxious Aquatic Plants | 612.0 |
| Chlorophyll-A | Algal Growth | 548.0 |
| Taste and Odor | Taste, Color and Odor | 499.0 |
| Manganese | Metals (other than Mercury) | 317.0 |
| Habitat Assessment (Lakes) | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | 240.0 |
| Aquatic Algae | Algal Growth | 169.0 |
| Dissolved Oxygen Saturation | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | 64.0 |
| Cause Unknown | Cause Unknown | 43.0 |
Kentucky Probable Sources of Impairments
for Threatened and Impaired Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Reporting Year 2008
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| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Acres Threatened or Impaired |
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| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | 58,607.0 |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | 33,181.6 |
| Upstream Source | Other | 12,724.0 |
| Agriculture | Agriculture | 8,692.0 |
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | 8,210.0 |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | 6,129.0 |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | 3,560.0 |
| Livestock (Grazing Or Feeding Operations) | Agriculture | 3,356.0 |
| Internal Nutrient Recycling | Natural/Wildlife | 3,248.0 |
| Surface Mining | Resource Extraction | 3,040.0 |
| Natural Sources | Natural/Wildlife | 2,205.0 |
| Littoral/Shore Area Modifications (Non-Riverine) | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | 512.0 |
| Rural (Residential Areas) | Other | 353.0 |
| Non-Irrigated Crop Production | Agriculture | 205.0 |
| Unspecified Urban Stormwater | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | 170.0 |
| Crop Production (Crop Land Or Dry Land) | Agriculture | 137.0 |
| Septage Disposal | Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | 98.0 |
| Golf Courses | Recreation And Tourism (Non-Boating) | 78.0 |
| Streambank Modifications/Destabilization | Hydromodification | 37.0 |
| Post-Development Erosion And Sedimentation | Hydromodification | 37.0 |
| Contaminated Sediments | Legacy/Historical Pollutants | 18.0 |
Kentucky Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
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Kentucky Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
for Reporting Year 2008
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| Probable Source Group | Size of Assessed Waters with Probable Sources of Impairments | ||||||||||||||
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| Agriculture | 2,552.5 | 8,897.0 | |||||||||||||
| Atmospheric Deposition | 22.2 | 58,607.0 | |||||||||||||
| Construction | 296.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | 1,690.8 | 512.0 | |||||||||||||
| Hydromodification | 1,351.4 | 37.0 | |||||||||||||
| Industrial | 422.2 | 8,210.0 | |||||||||||||
| Land Application/Waste Sites/Tanks | 44.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Legacy/Historical Pollutants | 18.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Military Bases | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Municipal Dishcarges/Sewage | 1,383.2 | 6,847.0 | |||||||||||||
| Natural/Wildlife | 23.5 | 5,453.0 | |||||||||||||
| Other | 175.0 | 13,077.0 | |||||||||||||
| Recreation And Tourism (Non-Boating) | 52.2 | 78.0 | |||||||||||||
| Recreational Boating And Marinas | 57.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Resource Extraction | 1,250.7 | 3,040.0 | |||||||||||||
| Silviculture (Forestry) | 313.3 | ||||||||||||||
| Spills/Dumping | 191.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Unknown | 2,205.8 | 33,181.6 | |||||||||||||
| Unspecified Nonpoint Source | 23.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | 889.8 | 170.0 | |||||||||||||
Kentucky TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment 2008
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 |
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 | 597 |
| Nutrients | 359 |
| Pathogens | 302 |
| Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | 217 |
| Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | 156 |
| Cause Unknown | 155 |
| Metals (other than Mercury) | 62 |
| Turbidity | 53 |
| pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | 35 |
| Mercury | 32 |
| Temperature | 15 |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | 13 |
| Other Cause | 11 |
| Ammonia | 7 |
| Oil and Grease | 5 |
| Chlorine | 5 |
| Radiation | 4 |
| Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | 1 |
Total: 2,029 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 |
61 |
| Fecal Coliform | 26 |
26 |
| pH | 21 |
21 |
| Chlorides | 5 |
5 |
| Carbonaceous Bod | 3 |
3 |
| NH3-N | 3 |
3 |
| Phosphorus, Total | 2 |
2 |
| Low pH | 1 |
1 |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | 1 |
1 |
| Total Residual Chlorine | 1 |
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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| NOTE: Click on the underlined "Number of TMDLs Completed" value for a detailed list of the TMDLs for the fiscal year. | ||
| Fiscal Year | Number of TMDLs | Number of Causes of Impairment Addressed |
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| 1998 | 16 |
16 |
| 1999 | 7 |
7 |
| 2000 | 2 |
2 |
| 2001 | 14 |
14 |
| 2004 | 4 |
4 |
| 2006 | 13 |
13 |
| 2007 | 9 |
9 |
| 2008 | 19 |
19 |
| 2009 | 40 |
40 |
Total: 124 TMDLs; 124 Causes of Impairment Addressed