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Assessment Data for the State of Michigan Year 2004
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Total Assessed Waters for the State of Michigan
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 | 22,615.29 | 292,981.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 699.50 | 31.03 | 49,654.00 | 4.69 |
| Estimated Total Water Size in MI | 49,136.00 | 889,600.00 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | 6,239,763.00 | 3,250.00 | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Percent of Waters Assessed | 46.03 | 32.93 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | .01 | .95 | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Assessed Waters of Michigan by Watershed (8 Digit USGS Cataloging Unit)
Description of this table| Watershed | Size of Water | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| AU GRES-RIFLE | 440.00 | 493.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| AU SABLE | 471.10 | 2,273.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BAD-MONTREAL | 105.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BETSIE-PLATTE | 172.50 | 19,504.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BETSY-CHOCOLAY | 492.70 | 2,361.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BIRCH-WILLOW | 245.10 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 10.26 | .00 | .00 |
| BLACK | 165.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BLACK-MACATAWA | 288.50 | 1,930.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 2.60 | .00 | .00 |
| BLACK-PRESQUE ISLE | 763.90 | 834.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BOARDMAN-CHARLEVOIX | 480.95 | 54,133.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 2.20 | .00 | .00 |
| BREVOORT-MILLECOQUINS | 199.30 | 3,855.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BRULE | 472.50 | 3,766.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CARP-PINE | 90.00 | 1,385.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CASS | 334.52 | 120.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CEDAR-FORD | 499.20 | 71.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CHEBOYGAN | 185.00 | 37,960.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CLINTON | 180.00 | 4,291.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DEAD-KELSEY | 486.30 | 1,945.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DETROIT | 316.00 | 760.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ESCANABA | 534.00 | 2,305.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 10.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| FISHDAM-STURGEON | 183.00 | 455.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| FLINT | 757.30 | 1,992.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .31 |
| HURON | 246.82 | 10,103.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| KALAMAZOO | 871.00 | 7,103.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .25 |
| KAWKAWLIN-PINE | 19.50 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 680.00 | 1.35 | .00 | .00 |
| KEWEENAW PENINSULA | 567.10 | 14,412.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LAKE ERIE | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 115.00 | .00 |
| LAKE HURON | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 10,243.00 | .00 |
| LAKE MICHIGAN | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 22,580.00 | .00 |
| LAKE ST. CLAIR | 13.30 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 3.12 | 170.00 | .00 |
| LAKE SUPERIOR | .00 | 3,965.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 16,400.00 | .00 |
| LITTLE CALUMET-GALIEN | 78.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 4.50 | .00 | .00 |
| LONE LAKE-OCQUEOC | 72.00 | 278.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .20 | .00 | .00 |
| LOWER GRAND | 892.10 | 2,272.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 3.00 | .00 | .10 |
| MANISTEE | 763.00 | 3,006.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MANISTIQUE | 477.00 | 5,774.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 2.00 |
| MAPLE | 431.00 | 724.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MENOMINEE | 585.30 | 1,145.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MICHIGAMME | 471.50 | 13,709.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MUSKEGON | 1,082.00 | 37,088.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 9.50 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ONTONAGON | 830.70 | 18,476.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OTTAWA-STONY | 83.05 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 1.00 | .00 | .00 |
| PERE MARQUETTE-WHITE | 934.40 | 8,712.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PIGEON-WISCOGGIN | 141.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PINE | 369.41 | 627.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| RAISIN | 321.00 | 1,360.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SAGINAW | 172.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SHIAWASSEE | 359.00 | 1,487.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ST. CLAIR | 428.50 | 14.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .50 | .00 | 2.00 |
| ST. JOSEPH | 1,133.40 | 5,387.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 2.00 | .00 | .00 |
| ST. JOSEPH | 195.70 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ST. MARYS | 226.04 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 16.00 | .00 |
| STURGEON | 661.00 | 3,323.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TACOOSH-WHITEFISH | 302.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 45.00 | .00 |
| TAHQUAMENON | 268.00 | 160.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| THORNAPPLE | 269.60 | 430.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| THUNDER BAY | 477.00 | 9,907.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 85.00 | .00 |
| TIFFIN | 118.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TITTABAWASSEE | 179.70 | 1,370.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UPPER GRAND | 572.50 | 1,716.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| WAISKA | 141.80 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .30 | .00 | .03 |
Michigan 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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| OVERALL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS | 22,615.29 | 74.21 | .00 | 25.79 | |
Michigan Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Rivers and Streams
Description of this table
| Attainment Status | Miles | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | 16,783.38 | 74.21 |
| Threatened | .00 | .00 |
| Impaired | 5,831.91 | 25.79 |
| Total Miles Assessed | 22,615.29 | 100.00 |
Michigan Top Causes of Impairments
for Rivers and Streams
Description of this table
| # | State Cause Name | Total Miles Impaired |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HIGHLY MODIFIED | 2,999.75 |
| 2 | PCB IN FISH TISSUE | 1,425.00 |
| 3 | POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | 691.50 |
| 4 | MACROINVERTEBRATE COMMUNITY RATED POOR | 669.40 |
| 5 | PATHOGENS | 560.56 |
| 6 | FISH COMMUNITY RATED POOR | 538.60 |
| 7 | MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE | 509.00 |
| 8 | MERCURY | 377.50 |
| 9 | DISSOLVED OXYGEN SATURATION | 318.20 |
| 10 | BIOLOGICAL DEGRADATION | 286.50 |
Michigan Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Rivers and Streams
No Probable Sources Reported.
Michigan 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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| OVERALL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS | 292,981.00 | 7.13 | .00 | 92.87 | |
Michigan Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
Description of this table
| Attainment Status | Acres | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | 20,902.00 | 7.13 |
| Threatened | .00 | .00 |
| Impaired | 272,079.00 | 92.87 |
| Total Acres Assessed | 292,981.00 | 100.00 |
Michigan Top Causes of Impairments
for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
Description of this table
| # | State Cause Name | Total Acres Impaired |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE | 199,705.00 |
| 2 | PCB IN FISH TISSUE | 133,785.00 |
| 3 | FCA-CHLORDANE | 38,057.00 |
| 4 | FCA-TCDD (DIOXINS) | 18,770.00 |
| 5 | PHOSPHORUS (TOTAL) | 6,195.00 |
| 6 | EXCESS ALGAL GROWTH | 4,397.00 |
| 7 | COPPER | 2,659.00 |
| 8 | PATHOGENS | 1,090.00 |
| 9 | NUISANCE PLANT GROWTHS | 798.00 |
| 10 | BENZENE | 500.00 |
Michigan Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
No Probable Sources Reported.
Michigan Assessed Waters
Individual Use Support for Wetlands
Description of this table
| State Designated Use | Total Acres Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired | % Good |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Threatened |
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| % Impaired |
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| OVERALL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS | 699.50 | 1.43 | .00 | 98.57 | |
Michigan Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Wetlands
Description of this table
| Attainment Status | Acres | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | 10.00 | 1.43 |
| Threatened | .00 | .00 |
| Impaired | 689.50 | 98.57 |
| Total Acres Assessed | 699.50 | 100.00 |
Michigan Top Causes of Impairments
for Wetlands
Description of this table
| # | State Cause Name | Total Acres Impaired |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PCB IN FISH TISSUE | 689.50 |
Michigan Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Wetlands
No Probable Sources Reported.
Michigan Assessed Waters
Individual Use Support for Great Lakes Shoreline
Description of this table
| State Designated Use | Total Miles Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired | % Good |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Threatened |
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| % Impaired |
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| OVERALL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS | 31.03 | 52.53 | .00 | 47.47 | |
Michigan Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Great Lakes Shoreline
Description of this table
| Attainment Status | Miles | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | 16.30 | 52.53 |
| Threatened | .00 | .00 |
| Impaired | 14.73 | 47.47 |
| Total Miles Assessed | 31.03 | 100.00 |
Michigan Top Causes of Impairments
for Great Lakes Shoreline
Description of this table
| # | State Cause Name | Total Miles Impaired |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PATHOGENS | 14.73 |
Michigan Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Great Lakes Shoreline
No Probable Sources Reported.
Michigan Assessed Waters
Individual Use Support for Great Lakes Open Water
Description of this table
| State Designated Use | Total Square Miles Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired | % Good |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Threatened |
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| % Impaired |
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| OVERALL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS | 49,654.00 | .00 | .00 | 100.00 | |
Michigan Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Great Lakes Open Water
Description of this table
| Attainment Status | Square Miles | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | .00 | .00 |
| Threatened | .00 | .00 |
| Impaired | 49,654.00 | 100.00 |
| Total Square Miles Assessed | 49,654.00 | 100.00 |
Michigan Top Causes of Impairments
for Great Lakes Open Water
Description of this table
| # | State Cause Name | Total Square Miles Impaired |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PCB IN FISH TISSUE | 49,654.00 |
| 2 | FCA-TCDD (DIOXINS) | 49,423.00 |
| 3 | FCA-CHLORDANE | 46,520.00 |
| 4 | MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE | 40,354.00 |
| 5 | FCA-DDT | 13,825.00 |
Michigan Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Great Lakes Open Water
No Probable Sources Reported.
Michigan Assessed Waters
Individual Use Support for Inland Lake Shoreline
Description of this table
| State Designated Use | Total Miles Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired | % Good |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Threatened |
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| % Impaired |
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| OVERALL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS | 4.69 | 42.64 | .00 | 57.36 | |
Michigan Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Inland Lake Shoreline
Description of this table
| Attainment Status | Miles | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | 2.00 | 42.64 |
| Threatened | .00 | .00 |
| Impaired | 2.69 | 57.36 |
| Total Miles Assessed | 4.69 | 100.00 |
Michigan Top Causes of Impairments
for Inland Lake Shoreline
Description of this table
| # | State Cause Name | Total Miles Impaired |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PCB IN FISH TISSUE | 2.00 |
| 2 | POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | 2.00 |
| 3 | PATHOGENS | .69 |
Michigan Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Inland Lake Shoreline
No Probable Sources Reported.
Michigan
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) | |
| ALDRIN | 1.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ATRAZINE | 1.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BACTERIA, ESCHERICHIA COLI | 8.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BACTERIAL SLIMES | 5.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BEAVER DAM | 6.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BENZENE | .00 | 500.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BIOLOGICAL COMMUNITY THREATENED | 3.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BIOLOGICAL DEGRADATION | 286.50 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CHEMICALS | 1.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CHLORIDES | 4.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CHROMIUM, HEXAVALENT | 3.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| COPPER | 16.00 | 2,659.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DDT | 25.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DISSOLVED OXYGEN SATURATION | 318.20 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ETHYLBENZENE | .00 | 500.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| EXCESS ALGAL GROWTH | 117.10 | 4,397.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| FCA-CHLORDANE | 26.00 | 38,057.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 46,520.00 | .00 |
| FCA-DDT | 36.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 13,825.00 | .00 |
| FCA-PBBS | 36.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| FCA-TCDD (DIOXINS) | 79.00 | 18,770.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 49,423.00 | .00 |
| FISH COMMUNITY RATED POOR | 538.60 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| FISH KILLS | 64.90 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| HIGHLY MODIFIED | 2,999.75 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LINDANE | 1.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MACROINVERTEBRATE COMMUNITY RATED POOR | 669.40 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MERCURY | 377.50 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE | 509.00 | 199,705.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 40,354.00 | .00 |
| METALS | 1.00 | 500.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| NITRATES | 1.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| NITROGEN (TOTAL) | 3.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| NUISANCE PLANT GROWTHS | 139.20 | 798.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| NUTRIENT/EUTROPHICATION BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS | 36.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OIL AND GREASE | 6.60 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ORGANIC ENRICHMENT | 4.50 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ORGANICS | 1.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PATHOGENS | 560.56 | 1,090.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 14.73 | .00 | .69 |
| PCB IN FISH TISSUE | 1,425.00 | 133,785.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 689.50 | .00 | 49,654.00 | 2.00 |
| PHOSPHORUS (TOTAL) | 224.60 | 6,195.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | 691.50 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 2.00 |
| POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) (AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS) | .00 | 500.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SEDIMENTATION/SILTATION | 4.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TASTE AND ODOR | 2.50 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TOLUENE | .00 | 500.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS | 41.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TURBIDITY | 4.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| UNTREATED SEWAGE DISCHARGE | 196.00 | 160.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| XYLENES (TOTAL) (MIXED) | .00 | 500.00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
Michigan
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment
No Source Data Reported by the State.
