Dane County, Wisconsin
LR08
805000
336.28
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Lake Wingra was put on the Impaired Waters List for PCBs in fish tissue in the 2012 cycle.
Lake Wingra was evaluated for phosphorus every two-year cycle from 2012 to 2024; phosphorus levels fluctuated over the years. This lake was on the Impaired Waters List for phosphorus from the 2012 to 2016 cycles. Levels appear elevated again in the 2022 cycle, but additional data will be collected before it is listed for phosphorus again.Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Impairments
NA
Current Use
Listing Status
Pollutant Removed
Attainable Use
Priority
Delisted 2016
Designated Use
303(d) ID
2012-2026
Listing Date
4/1/2012
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new total phosphorus sample data were clearly below 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and the Fish and Aquatic Life use.
Date
7/13/2017
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data clearly met 2016 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use.
Date
12/9/2015
Pollutant
PCBs
Listed For
Fish Consumption
Impairments
PCBs Contaminated Fish Tissue
Current Use
Specific Restricted Fish Consumption
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
General Fish Consumption Advice
Priority
Low
Designated Use
General Fish Consumption Advice
303(d) ID
2012-1006
Listing Date
4/1/2012