Washington County, Wisconsin
MI03
18900
0.00 - 3.50
3.50
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This water is covered by the Menomonee River Watershed Nine Key Plan, approved in January 2022.Pollutant
Fecal Coliform
Listed For
Recreation
Impairments
Recreational Restrictions - Pathogens
Current Use
Restricted Recreation
Listing Status
TMDL Approved
Attainable Use
Recreation
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
Recreation
303(d) ID
2010-21
Listing Date
4/1/2010
Impaired Water Notes
The Milwaukee River Watershed TMDL was approved by the EPA on March 9, 2018 and covers waters in the basin impaired for Total Phosphorus, Sediment/Total Suspended Solids, and bacteria (E. coli and Fecal Coliform).
Date
3/9/2018
Impaired Water Notes
A Recreational Use Impairment. Variance for fecal coliform does not apply to this tributary of the Menomonee. This creek flows into W. Br. Of Menomonee and sampling point was downstream of the confluence of these two streams. Goldenthal creek is impaired due to recreational restrictions because of high concentrations of Fecal Coliform bacteria. Fecal Coliform concentrations exceed the 400 cfu/100mL threshold 23% of time annually and 10% of time May through September. Data is from the MMSD Corridor Database housed at USGS. In SEWRPC’s Regional Water Quality Management Plan Update for the Greater Milwaukee Watersheds , the report states Fecal Coliform counts are poor on an annual basis and considered moderate through the swimming season. Land use is primarily commercial (56%) and industrial (12%) in this area.
Date
10/23/2009