Impaired Water - Biron Flowage (Biron Flowage)
Portage, Wood County, Wisconsin
CW08, CW10, CW11
1396900
2,186.95
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
Fish tissue sampling showed elevated levels of PFOS in fish tissue; Biron Flowage was added to the impaired waters list for PFOS in 2022.
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
2022-004
Listing Date
4/1/2022
Impaired Water Notes
New fish tissue samples showed elevated PFOS concentrations, which resulted in a specific fish consumption advisory for this section of the Wisconsin River and Biron Flowage.
Date
1/22/2021