Price County, Wisconsin
UC13
2290100
61.97
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Lower Park Falls Flowage is on the 303(d) list for chronic aquatic toxicity due to unspecifed metals and mercury. New fish tissue data for northern pike put this lake on the impaired waters list for fish consumption.Pollutant
Mercury
Listed For
Fish Consumption
Impairments
Mercury Contaminated Fish Tissue, Mercury Contaminated Sediments, Chronic Aquatic Toxicity
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
139
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
New 2011 mercury data for northern pike (Hg n=6 ave=0.648 max=1.3 ppm). Change advice from general TO general plus exception for northern pike >22� (do not eat-1/mo). Lower Park Falls Flowage may already be on pre-2000 303d list and can be kept on or added.
Date
1/16/2014
Pollutant
Unspecified Metals
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Unspecified Metals Contaminated Sediments, Chronic Aquatic Toxicity
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
Low
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
139
Listing Date
4/1/1998