Impaired Water - Silver Creek (Silver Creek)
Monroe County, Wisconsin
BL06
1660500
7.76 - 9.46
1.70
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Silver Creek was evaluated for fish tissue and elevated levels of PFOS were found. This stream was placed on the impaired waters list in the 2022 cycle.
Listing Details
Pollutant
PFOS
Listed For
Fish Consumption
Impairments
PFOS 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
2022-121
Listing Date
4/1/2022
Impaired Water Notes
Recent sampling by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources shows elevated PFOS in fish tissue; source likely fire suppression materials used at Fort McCoy.
Date
10/14/2021