Impaired Water - Menominee River (Menominee River)
Marinette County, Wisconsin
GB13
609000
3.45 - 43.04
39.59
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This segment of the Menominee River was put on the impaired waters list in 1998 for PCBs in fish tissue. It was also listed for mercury from 1998 to 2008; new fish tissue samples showed mercury levels below the statewide advisory level. This segment was evaluated every two years from 2018 to 2024; phosphorus, chloride, bugs, and temperature samples indicated a healthy system.
Listing Details
Pollutant
Mercury
Listed For
Fish Consumption
Impairments
NA
Current Use
Specific Restricted Fish Consumption
Listing Status
Pollutant Removed
Attainable Use
General Fish Consumption Advice
Priority
Delisted 2008
Designated Use
General Fish Consumption Advice
303(d) ID
672
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
Correction. 672, 283 is the previous TMDL ID. The 2008 action removes mercury (correction) and maintains PCBs due to a specific advisory.
Date
4/1/2008

 
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
672
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
672, 283 is the previous TMDL ID. The 2008 action removes mercury (correction) and maintains PCBs due to a specific advisory.
Date
4/1/2008