Impaired Water - Mississippi River (Mississippi (Reach 4) Coon-Yellow - Pool 8 portion - LD 8 to Root R.))
La Crosse, Vernon County, Wisconsin
BL03
721000
679.10 - 693.70
14.60
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This reach of the river is impaired for general water quality restrictions due to mercury and pcbs in the water column exceeding water quality standards as well as specific advisories for PCBs and Mercury in fish tissue. The specific advisory for mercury is a new listing for 2010. This water was assessed during the 2012 listing cycle, and total phosphorus sample data exceed 2012 WisCALM listing criteria for the fish and aquatic life use.
Listing Details
Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Impairment Unknown
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
2012-2015
Listing Date
4/1/2012
Impaired Water Notes
This stream segment was assessed during the 2012 listing cycle, and total phosphorus sample data exceed criteria for the fish and aquatic life use
Date
3/1/2013

 
Pollutant
PCBs
Listed For
Wildlife
Impairments
PCBs Contaminated Fish Tissue, Impairment Unknown
Current Use
Restricted Wildlife Use
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Wildlife Use
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Wildlife Use
303(d) ID
530
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
PCBs listed for specific advice.
Date
4/1/2006

 
Pollutant
Mercury
Listed For
Wildlife
Impairments
Impairment Unknown
Current Use
Restricted Wildlife Use
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
Wildlife Use
Priority
Low
Designated Use
Wildlife Use
303(d) ID
530
Listing Date
4/1/1998