Calumet County, Wisconsin
MA05
79900
0.00 - 5.54
5.54
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
On 303d list. There is a Wisconsin Environmental Accountability Project for the ongoing sediment and soil remediation at Hayton Millpond and the river. PCB contaminated sediment and floodplain soils create an unacceptable level of risk to human health and the environment at this site. The responsible party has entered into an agreement with the state committing to the completion of the clean up, but with an indefinite timeline. No fish should be eaten from Pine Creek.
Pine Creek was assessed for phosphorus during the 2020 and 2022 cycle and levels were too high. A phosphorus listing was addition in 2020.Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Impairment Unknown
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
TMDL Approved
Attainable Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
2020-008
Listing Date
4/1/2020
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2020 listing cycle; new total phosphorus sample data exceed 2020 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use, however, no biological data (i.e. no macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scores) were available to assess biological impairment.
Date
7/1/2019
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2022 listing cycle; new total phosphorus sample data exceed 2022 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use.
Date
5/25/2021
Pollutant
PCBs
Listed For
Fish Consumption
Impairments
PCB Contaminated Sediments
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
359
Listing Date
4/1/1998
Impaired Water Notes
This impairment listing may become a 4B (EAP Project) for the 2020 list if the project qualifies.
Date
3/26/2018
Impaired Water Notes
Note: Internal tracking lists "EAP" but still considered Category 5A
Date
4/1/2008