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Assessment Data for the State of Georgia Year 2004
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Total Assessed Waters for the State of Georgia
Description of this table| Size Of Water | |||||||||
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| Rivers, Streams, Creeks (Miles) | Lakes, Ponds, Reservoir (Acres) | Bays, Estuaries (Square Miles) | Coastal Shorelines (Miles) | Oceans, Near Coastal Waters (Square Miles) | Wetlands (Acres) | Great Lakes Shoreline (Miles) | Great Lakes Open Water (Square Miles) | Inland Lake Shoreline (Miles) | |
| Total Assessed Waters | 11,864.00 | 104,325.00 | 93.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Estimated Total Water Size in GA | 70,150.00 | 425,382.00 | 854.00 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Percent of Waters Assessed | 16.91 | 24.53 | 10.89 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Assessed Waters of Georgia by Watershed (8 Digit USGS Cataloging Unit)
Description of this table| Watershed | Size of Water | ||||||||
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| Rivers, Streams, Creeks (Miles) | Lakes, Ponds, Reservoir (Acres) | Bays, Estuaries (Square Miles) | Coastal Shorelines (Miles) | Oceans, Near Coastal Waters (Square Miles) | Wetlands (Acres) | Great Lakes Shoreline (Miles) | Great Lakes Open Water (Square Miles) | Inland Lake Shoreline (Miles) | |
| 8-digit HUC Name Not Reported | 14.00 | 20.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ALAPAHA | 323.00 | 2,900.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ALTAMAHA | 231.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| APALACHEE BAY-ST. MARKS | 3.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| APALACHICOLA | 7.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| AUCILLA | 13.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BRIER | 109.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BROAD | 116.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CANOOCHEE | 156.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CONASAUGA | 274.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| COOSAWATTEE | 293.00 | 1,472.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CUMBERLAND-ST. SIMONS | .00 | .00 | 89.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ETOWAH | 564.00 | 5,509.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| HIWASSEE | 108.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ICHAWAYNOCHAWAY | 112.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| KINCHAFOONEE-MUCKALEE | 185.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LITTLE | 150.00 | 179.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LITTLE | 32.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LITTLE OCMULGEE | 100.00 | 224.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LITTLE SATILLA | 108.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER CHATTAHOOCHEE | 110.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER FLINT | 81.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER OCHLOCKONEE | 49.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER OCMULGEE | 414.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER OCONEE | 563.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER OGEECHEE | 227.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER SAVANNAH | 120.00 | .00 | 4.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MIDDLE CHATTAHOOCHEE-LAKE HARDING | 881.00 | 31,853.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MIDDLE CHATTAHOOCHEE-WALTER F. GEORGE RESEVOIR | 223.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MIDDLE FLINT | 181.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MIDDLE SAVANNAH | 280.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MIDDLE TENNESSEE-CHICKAMAUGA | 295.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OCOEE | 118.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OGEECHEE COASTAL | 38.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OHOOPEE | 225.00 | 166.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OOSTANAULA | 245.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SATILLA | 339.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SPRING | 77.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ST. MARYS | 128.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TUGALOO | 173.00 | 55,950.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER CHATTAHOOCHEE | 535.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER COOSA | 290.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER FLINT | 909.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER LITTLE TENNESSEE | 3.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER OCHLOCKONEE | 189.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER OCMULGEE | 1,099.00 | 5,402.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER OCONEE | 551.00 | 650.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER OGEECHEE | 220.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER SAVANNAH | 67.00 | 55,950.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER SUWANNEE | 174.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER TALLAPOOSA | 199.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| WITHLACOOCHEE | 210.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
Georgia Assessed Waters
Individual Use Support for Rivers and Streams
Description of this table
| State Designated Use | Total Miles Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired |  % Good |
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 % Threatened |
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 % Impaired |
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| COASTAL FISHING | 84.00 | 100.00 | .00 | .00 | |
| DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES | 460.00 | 63.48 | .00 | 36.52 | |
| FISHING, PROPAGATION OF FISH, SHELLFISH, GAME AND OTHER AQUATIC LIFE | 11,527.00 | 41.07 | .00 | 58.93 | |
| RECREATION | 208.00 | 55.77 | .00 | 44.23 | |
| SCENIC RIVER | 70.00 | 100.00 | .00 | .00 | |
| WILD RIVER | 70.00 | 100.00 | .00 | .00 | |
Georgia Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Rivers and Streams
Description of this table
| Attainment Status | Miles | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | 4,969.00 | 41.88 |
| Threatened | .00 | .00 |
| Impaired | 6,895.00 | 58.12 |
| Total Miles Assessed | 11,864.00 | 100.00 |
Georgia Top Causes of Impairments
for Rivers and Streams
Description of this table
| # | State Cause Name | Total Miles Impaired |
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| 1 | FECAL COLIFORM | 4,045.00 |
| 2 | OXYGEN, DISSOLVED | 1,776.00 |
| 3 | BIOTA IMPAIRMENT | 1,311.00 |
| 4 | TROPHIC WEIGHTED RESIDUE | 917.00 |
| 5 | FISH CONSUMPTION GUIDANCE | 323.00 |
| 6 | COMMERCIAL FISHING BAN | 205.00 |
| 7 | PH | 155.00 |
| 8 | TOXICITY INDICATED | 40.00 |
| 9 | COPPER | 23.00 |
| 10 | ZINC | 17.00 |
Georgia Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Rivers and Streams
Description of this table
| # | State Source Name | Total Miles Impaired by Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NON-POINT SOURCE | 4,940.00 |
| 2 | UNSPECIFIED URBAN STORMWATER | 1,890.00 |
| 3 | INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL SITE STORMWATER DISCHARGE (PERMITTTED) | 249.00 |
| 4 | MUNICIPAL POINT SOURCE DISCHARGES | 190.00 |
| 5 | COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS | 93.00 |
| 6 | INDUSTRIAL POINT SOURCE DISCHARGE | 66.00 |
| 7 | DAM OR IMPOUNDMENT | 13.00 |
Georgia Assessed Waters
Individual Use Support for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
Description of this table
| State Designated Use | Total Acres Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired | % Good |
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| % Threatened |
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| % Impaired |
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| DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES | 14,907.00 | .00 | .00 | 100.00 | |
| FISHING, PROPAGATION OF FISH, SHELLFISH, GAME AND OTHER AQUATIC LIFE | 3,683.00 | .00 | .00 | 100.00 | |
| RECREATION | 99,992.00 | .00 | .00 | 100.00 | |
Georgia Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
Description of this table
| Attainment Status | Acres | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | .00 | .00 |
| Threatened | .00 | .00 |
| Impaired | 104,325.00 | 100.00 |
| Total Acres Assessed | 104,325.00 | 100.00 |
Georgia Top Causes of Impairments
for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
Description of this table
| # | State Cause Name | Total Acres Impaired |
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| 1 | FISH CONSUMPTION GUIDANCE | 92,575.00 |
| 2 | PCB IN FISH TISSUE | 92,555.00 |
| 3 | CHLOROPHYLL-A | 6,787.00 |
| 4 | TROPHIC WEIGHTED RESIDUE | 4,119.00 |
| 5 | FECAL COLIFORM | 844.00 |
| 6 | TEMPERATURE, WATER | 650.00 |
| 7 | DDE | 20.00 |
| 8 | DDD | 20.00 |
Georgia Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
Description of this table
| # | State Source Name | Total Acres Impaired by Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL SITE STORMWATER DISCHARGE (PERMITTTED) | 55,950.00 |
| 2 | NON-POINT SOURCE | 47,531.00 |
| 3 | UNSPECIFIED URBAN STORMWATER | 34,664.00 |
| 4 | INDUSTRIAL POINT SOURCE DISCHARGE | 650.00 |
Georgia Assessed Waters
Individual Use Support for Bays and Estuaries
Description of this table
| State Designated Use | Total Square Miles Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired | % Good |
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| % Threatened |
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| % Impaired |
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| COASTAL FISHING | 4.00 | .00 | .00 | 100.00 | |
| FISHING, PROPAGATION OF FISH, SHELLFISH, GAME AND OTHER AQUATIC LIFE | 89.00 | .00 | .00 | 100.00 | |
Georgia Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Bays and Estuaries
Description of this table
| Attainment Status | Square Miles | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | .00 | .00 |
| Threatened | .00 | .00 |
| Impaired | 93.00 | 100.00 |
| Total Square Miles Assessed | 93.00 | 100.00 |
Georgia Top Causes of Impairments
for Bays and Estuaries
Description of this table
| # | State Cause Name | Total Square Miles Impaired |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OXYGEN, DISSOLVED | 70.00 |
| 2 | SHELLFISHING BAN | 23.00 |
| 3 | FISH CONSUMPTION GUIDANCE | 23.00 |
| 4 | PCB IN FISH TISSUE | 21.00 |
| 5 | MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE | 20.00 |
| 6 | FECAL COLIFORM | 4.00 |
| 7 | MERCURY | 2.00 |
| 8 | POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | 2.00 |
| 9 | TOXAPHENE | 2.00 |
| 10 | COMMERCIAL FISHING BAN | 1.00 |
Georgia Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Bays and Estuaries
Description of this table
| # | State Source Name | Total Square Miles Impaired by Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | INDUSTRIAL POINT SOURCE DISCHARGE | 92.00 |
| 2 | MUNICIPAL POINT SOURCE DISCHARGES | 88.00 |
| 3 | UNSPECIFIED URBAN STORMWATER | 70.00 |
| 4 | NON-POINT SOURCE | 66.00 |
| 5 | INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL SITE STORMWATER DISCHARGE (PERMITTTED) | 5.00 |
Georgia
Causes of Impairment
Description of this table| State Cause Name | Size of Assessed Waters with Listed Causes of Impairment | ||||||||
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| Rivers, Streams, Creeks (Miles) | Lakes, Ponds, Reservoir (Acres) | Bays, Estuaries (Square Miles) | Coastal Shorelines (Miles) | Oceans, Near Coastal Waters (Square Miles) | Wetlands (Acres) | Great Lakes Shoreline (Miles) | Great Lakes Open Waters (Square Miles) | Inland Lake Shoreline (Miles) | |
| BENZENE | 1.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BIOTA IMPAIRMENT | 1,311.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CADMIUM | .00 | .00 | 1.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CHLOROFORM | 1.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CHLOROPHYLL-A | .00 | 6,787.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| COMMERCIAL FISHING BAN | 205.00 | .00 | 1.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| COPPER | 23.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DDD | .00 | 20.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DDE | .00 | 20.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| FECAL COLIFORM | 4,045.00 | 844.00 | 4.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| FISH CONSUMPTION GUIDANCE | 323.00 | 92,575.00 | 23.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LEAD | 2.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MERCURY | 2.00 | .00 | 2.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE | .00 | .00 | 20.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OXYGEN, DISSOLVED | 1,776.00 | .00 | 70.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PCB IN FISH TISSUE | .00 | 92,555.00 | 21.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PH | 155.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | .00 | .00 | 2.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SHELLFISHING BAN | .00 | .00 | 23.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TEMPERATURE, WATER | 9.00 | 650.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TOXAPHENE | .00 | .00 | 2.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TOXICITY INDICATED | 40.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TROPHIC WEIGHTED RESIDUE | 917.00 | 4,119.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ZINC | 17.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
Georgia
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment
Description of this table| State Source Name | Size of Assessed Waters with Probable Sources of Impairment | ||||||||
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| Rivers, Streams, Creeks (Miles) | Lakes, Ponds, Reservoir (Acres) | Bays, Estuaries (Square Miles) | Coastal Shorelines (Miles) | Oceans, Near Coastal Waters (Square Miles) | Wetlands (Acres) | Great Lakes Shoreline (Miles) | Great Lakes Open Waters (Square Miles) | Inland Lake Shoreline (Miles) | |
| COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS | 93.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DAM OR IMPOUNDMENT | 13.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| INDUSTRIAL POINT SOURCE DISCHARGE | 66.00 | 650.00 | 92.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL SITE STORMWATER DISCHARGE (PERMITTTED) | 249.00 | 55,950.00 | 5.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MUNICIPAL POINT SOURCE DISCHARGES | 190.00 | .00 | 88.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| NON-POINT SOURCE | 4,940.00 | 47,531.00 | 66.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UNSPECIFIED URBAN STORMWATER | 1,890.00 | 34,664.00 | 70.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
