Calumet County, Wisconsin
MA05
79900
5.54 - 9.12
3.58
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
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. This portion of Pine Creek was evaluated every two years between 2014 and 2024. In 2016 phosphorus levels were found to be too high for healthy aquatic communities such as plants, bugs, and fish. A phosphorus listing was added in 2016 and confirmed in the 2020 and 2024 cycles. This water is covered by the Northeast Lakeshore TMDL, approved in 2023.Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
High Phosphorus Levels
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
TMDL Approved
Attainable Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
Priority
Not Applicable
Designated Use
Default - Fish and Aquatic Life
303(d) ID
2016-022
Listing Date
4/1/2016
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus sample data exceed 2016 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use and biological impairment was observed (i.e. at least one macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scored in the poor condition category).
Date
8/21/2015
Impaired Water Notes
This water was assessed during the 2020 listing cycle; new total phosphorus sample data overwhelmingly exceed 2020 WisCALM listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use, however, available biological data do not indicate impairment (i.e. no macroinvertebrate or fish Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) scored in the "poor" condition category).
Date
7/12/2019
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
358
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
Impaired Water Notes
Being classified as a 5W water, one where a plan for remediation is already in place: plan in place is the Hayton Area Remediation Plan (HARP).
Date
5/14/2019