Oneida County, Wisconsin
UW44
1611800
248.65
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
In the 2018 cycle Laurel Lake was identified as impaired for high phosphorus levels and mercury in fish tissue. Evaluation in the 2022 cycle found the aquatic plant community in good condition. New water quality data reviewed in the 2024 cycle confirmed the phosphorus listing. Pollutant
Mercury
Listed For
Fish Consumption
Impairments
Mercury 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
2018-259
Listing Date
4/1/2018
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; new fish tissue sample data exceeded 2018 WisCALM Mercury listing thresholds for the Fish Consumption use. Special consumption advice for Mercury has been applied to this lake and it is proposed for Mercury listing.
Date
8/3/2017
Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Recreation
Impairments
High Phosphorus Levels
Current Use
Restricted Recreation
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Recreation
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Recreation
303(d) ID
2018-260
Listing Date
4/1/2018
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2018 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data overwhelmingly exceed 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use and chlorophyll data did not exceed REC and FAL thresholds.
Date
8/3/2017