Washington County, Wisconsin
MI04
23000
0.00 - 5.21
5.21
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Evergreen Creek was put on the Impaired Waters List for sediment causing degraded habitat in the 1998 cycle, and for elevated phosphorus in the 2022 cycle. Both pollutants are covered by the Milwaukee River Basin TMDL, approved in 2018. Elevated phosphorus was confirmed in the 2024 cycle. Temperature and bug data indicated no impairment.Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Impairment Unknown
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
TMDL Approved
Attainable Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
2022-082
Listing Date
4/1/2022
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2022 listing cycle; new phosphorus sample data exceeded 2022 WisCALM listing criteria for Aquatic Life use.
Date
6/10/2021
Pollutant
Sediment/Total Suspended Solids
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Degraded Habitat
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
TMDL Approved
Attainable Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
133
Listing Date
4/1/1998
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