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Assessment Data for the State of Virgin Islands Year 2004
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Total Assessed Waters for the State of Virgin Islands
Description of this table| 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) | |
| Total Assessed Waters | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 39.12 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Estimated Total Water Size in VI | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | 209.00 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Percent of Waters Assessed | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | .00 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Assessed Waters of Virgin Islands by Watershed (8 Digit USGS Cataloging Unit)
Description of this tableVirgin Islands Assessed Waters
Individual Use Support for Oceans, and Near Coastal
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| State Designated Use | Total Square Miles Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired |  % Good |
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 % Impaired |
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| AQUATIC LIFE USE | 36.51 | 51.16 | .00 | 48.84 | |
| PRIMARY CONTACT RECREATION | 38.37 | 92.10 | .18 | 7.72 | |
Virgin Islands Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Oceans, and Near Coastal
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| Attainment Status | Square Miles | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | 19.06 | 48.73 |
| Threatened | .00 | .00 |
| Impaired | 20.05 | 51.27 |
| Total Square Miles Assessed | 39.12 | 100.00 |
Virgin Islands Top Causes of Impairments
for Oceans, and Near Coastal
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| # | State Cause Name | Total Square Miles Impaired |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OXYGEN, DISSOLVED | 12.40 |
| 2 | TURBIDITY | 7.89 |
| 3 | FECAL COLIFORM | 2.78 |
| 4 | PH | 2.23 |
| 5 | DISSOLVED OXYGEN SATURATION | .86 |
| 6 | OIL AND GREASE | .18 |
| 7 | AMBIENT BIOASSAYS -- ACUTE AQUATIC TOXICITY | .14 |
| 8 | AMBIENT BIOASSAYS -- CHRONIC AQUATIC TOXICITY | .14 |
Virgin Islands Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Oceans, and Near Coastal
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| # | State Source Name | Total Square Miles Impaired by Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ON-SITE TREATMENT SYSTEMS (SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND SIMILAR DECENCENTRALIZED SYSTEMS) | 3.81 |
| 2 | MARINA/BOATING SANITARY ON-VESSEL DISCHARGES | 3.62 |
| 3 | OTHER RECREATIONAL POLLUTION SOURCES | 3.27 |
| 4 | INDUSTRIAL POINT SOURCE DISCHARGE | 3.23 |
| 5 | HIGHWAYS, ROADS, BRIDGES, INFRASTURCTURE (NEW CONSTRUCTION) | 3.20 |
| 6 | MARINA BOAT MAINTENANCE | 3.18 |
| 7 | OTHER MARINA/BOATING ON-VESSEL DISCHARGES | 2.82 |
| 8 | HIGHWAY/ROAD/BRIDGE RUNOFF (NON-CONSTRUCTION RELATED) | 2.58 |
| 9 | NON-POINT SOURCE | 2.46 |
| 10 | CHANGES IN TIDAL CIRCULATION/FLUSHING | 1.67 |
Virgin Islands
Causes of Impairment
Description of this table| State Cause Name | Size of Assessed Waters with Listed Causes of Impairment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| AMBIENT BIOASSAYS -- ACUTE AQUATIC TOXICITY | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .14 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| AMBIENT BIOASSAYS -- CHRONIC AQUATIC TOXICITY | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .14 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DISSOLVED OXYGEN SATURATION | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .86 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| FECAL COLIFORM | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 2.78 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OIL AND GREASE | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .18 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OXYGEN, DISSOLVED | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 12.40 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PH | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 2.23 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TURBIDITY | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 7.89 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
Virgin Islands
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment
Description of this table| State Source Name | Size of Assessed Waters with Probable Sources of Impairment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| AGRICULTURE | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 1.07 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BALLAST WATER RELEASES | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .88 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CHANGES IN TIDAL CIRCULATION/FLUSHING | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 1.67 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .35 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| COMMERCIAL FERRIES | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .07 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DISCHARGES FROM MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEMS (MS4) | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 1.30 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DREDGING (E.G., FOR NAVIGATION CHANNELS) | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .21 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| EROSION FROM DERELICT LAND (BARREN LAND) | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .04 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| HIGHWAY/ROAD/BRIDGE RUNOFF (NON-CONSTRUCTION RELATED) | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 2.58 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| HIGHWAYS, ROADS, BRIDGES, INFRASTURCTURE (NEW CONSTRUCTION) | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 3.20 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ILLEGAL DUMPING | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 1.28 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| IMPACTS FROM RESORT AREAS (WINTER AND NON-WINTER RESORTS) | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 1.25 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| INDUSTRIAL POINT SOURCE DISCHARGE | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 3.23 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| INTERNAL NUTRIENT RECYCLING | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .06 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MARINA BOAT MAINTENANCE | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 3.18 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MARINA FUELING OPERATIONS | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .07 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MARINA/BOATING SANITARY ON-VESSEL DISCHARGES | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 3.62 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MUNICIPAL POINT SOURCE DISCHARGES | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .67 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MUNICIPAL POINT SOURCE IMPACTS FROM INADEQUATE INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL PRETREATMENT | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .11 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| NON-POINT SOURCE | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 2.46 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ON-SITE TREATMENT SYSTEMS (SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND SIMILAR DECENCENTRALIZED SYSTEMS) | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 3.81 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OTHER MARINA/BOATING ON-VESSEL DISCHARGES | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 2.82 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OTHER RECREATIONAL POLLUTION SOURCES | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 3.27 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OTHER SPILL RELATED IMPACTS | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 1.25 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| POLLUTANTS FROM PUBLIC BATHING AREAS | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 1.05 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| POST-DEVELOPMENT EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .38 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .02 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS (COLLECTION SYSTEM FAILURES) | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .04 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SOURCE UNKNOWN | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .71 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| WASTES FROM PETS | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .21 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
