Chippewa, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
LC18, LC24
2050000
60.05 - 77.04
16.99
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This segment of the Chippewa River was placed on the impaired waters list for PCBs in fish tissue in 2002. A mercury listing was associated with this river segment from 2002 to 2006; new fish tissue samples showed mercury levels below the statewide advisory level. This river segment was evaluated every two years between 2018 and 2024; chloride and fish data indicated a healthy system.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 2006
Designated Use
General Fish Consumption Advice
303(d) ID
80
Listing Date
4/1/2002
Impaired Water Notes
New monitoring data. Proposed Delist of Mercury / FCA for this segment - changed category from ATM Dep to Contaminated Sediment for consistency. Hg specific advisories for first 105 miles of river are no longer valid due to new monitoring data. These advisories and the associated 303d listing are proposed for delisting
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
80
Listing Date
4/1/2002
Impaired Water Notes
New monitoring data. Proposed Delist of Mercury / FCA for this segment - changed category from ATM Dep to Contaminated Sediment for consistency. Hg specific advisories for first 105 miles of river are no longer valid due to new monitoring data. These advisories and the associated 303d listing are proposed for delisting.
Date
4/1/2008