SURVEY OF STATES, TRIBES AND
TERRITORIES NUTRIENT STANDARDS
July 2003
EPA-HQ-0009
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Introduction
The Clean Water Act mandates that States, Tribes and Territories should protect the designated uses
of their waters by setting sufficient parameters in their Water Quality Standards (WQS). This
document is a survey of the nutrient standards adopted to the Water Quality Standards of States,
Tribes and Territories. The US EPA has provided technical guidance manuals to help the States and
Tribes in setting nutrient criteria for different water body types. In 1994, a survey was conducted on
State nutrient Water Quality Criteria. This new survey is a follow up, on the 1994 survey to evaluate
the progress made by States and Tribes in adoption of nutrient criteria in their Water Quality
Standards and to determine the current status of State Nutrient Criteria.
Summary of Results
All States, Territories and Tribes were reviewed to determine if they have adopted nutrient criteria
in their Water Quality Standards. Every State had narrative standards that protected the waters from
objectionable conditions, such as floating material, which can be used to indicate nutrient problems.
Other States had narrative nutrient standards, which specifically mentioned eutrophication as a
problem to be prevented in their narrative nutrient standard. In some States a translator such as the
Trophic State Index (TSI) is used to indicate areas where eutrophication may be a problem.
Numeric criteria for turbidity is the most common nutrient parameter. In this survey, the turbidity
values were recorded but not analyzed to determine if it is for nutrient enrichment protection or for
other endpoints. The next most common numeric nutrient criteria is total phosphorus in lakes and
rivers. Some States had chlorophyll a criteria for specific water bodies such as lakes and reservoirs
Total nitrogen standards for lakes and rivers are adopted in a few States. Secchi depth standards
were found in some Water Quality standards. The eco-region specific nutrient criteria development
process recommended by EPA is used by some States in developing criteria. All four EPA
recommended parameters (e.g. total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll a and water clarity) were
adopted in two States, and this was specifically in Lakes. There are three nutrient trading programs
established, two of which are incorporated on specific river basins and one is on a statewide level
Tribes and Territories have also adopted nutrient standards. All the Tribes that have Water Quality
Standards have incorporated some guideline values for nutrient parameters. Often the Tribes have
adopted one numeric nutrient criteria that is applicable to all waterbodies occupied by the Tribe.
Study Components
1) Does the State have narrative nutrient criteria 7
Some of the narrative criteria included the word “eutrophication” and specifically targeted a nutrient
enrichment issue. Most States, however, had a general narrative criteria that did not directly target
nutrients but indirectly was protective of any unnatural conditions. An example ofa general narrative
nutrient criteria is one like Mississippi’s.
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Mississippi Water Quality Standard:
"Water shall be free from materials attributable to municipal, industrial, agricultural or other discharges
producing color, odor, taste, total suspended solids, or other conditions in such degree as to create a
nuisance, render the waters injurious to public health, recreation or to aquatic life and wildlife or adversely
affect the palatabihty offish, aesthetic quality, or impair the water for any designated uses " (November,
1995)
New Jersey's Water Quality Standard is more specific toward nutrient enrichment problems.
"Except as due to natural conditions, nutrients shall not be allowed in concentrations that cause
objectionable algal densities, nuisance aquatic vegetation, abnormal diurnal fluctuations in dissolved
oxygen or pH, changes to the composition of aquatic ecosystems, or otherwise render the waters unsuitable
for the designated uses " (January 22, 2002)
All States, Tribes and Territories had some narrative criteria similar to Mississippi's criteria. A few
States had specifically mentioned eutrophication as a problem to be addressed, in their narrative
standard. A few States had protection only from 'floating materials and debris', which could be
interpreted as protecting from nutrient problems.
2) Does the State have a narrative nutrient criteria -with a translator'''
Some States incorporated the Carlson's Trophic State Index (TSI) in their Narrative Criteria. The
Trophic State Index includes data on chlorophyll, phosphorus or Secchi depth. A TSI is useful only
in a lake and its use is to predict the amount of nutrient that is in the water.
Three States have a special designation of 'Nutrient Sensitive Water,' or 'Nutrient Enriched Waters'
to the water bodies that they know to have nutrient related problems. These States include Virginia,
North Carolina, and Oklahoma.
3) Does the Slate have numeric nutrient criteria?
The specific EPA recommended parameters are: Total nitrogen, total phosphorus, water clarity
(Secchi depth, turbidity) and chlorophyll a. If a State had criteria for other parameters to protect
from nutrient over-enrichment, that parameter was recorded in the survey.
State's numeric criteria are associated with a designated use, water body type or in some cases there
is a statewide criteria for a specific parameter. Most numeric criteria were adopted for freshwater.
Many States have phosphorus criteria for their lakes whereas fewer States have phosphorus criteria
for both their lakes, rivers and streams. It was only in a few States that both nitrogen and phosphorus
criteria were listed for the same lake or river.
Numeric turbidity criteria are found in almost all States, whereas chlorophyll a criteria are found in
a few States. All States had ammonia and nitrate criteria but it was for toxicity and human health
purposes However, some States had a nitrate criteria with the intent to reduce the acceleration of
eutrophication.
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Some States have also stated in their Water Quality Standards that they would set site specific limits
in the event that eutrophication becomes a problem in their waterbodies. Most commonly, States
mentioned that they would reduce effluent levels of nitrogen and phosphorus if over-enrichment
became a problem.
4) Other questions addressed in the survey .
-How many states have nitrate criteria for protection against eutrophication?
-What is the monitoring frequency for nutrient parameters?
-What action would the State take if nutrient criteria are exceeded?
-What rationale does the State provide for adopting a certain type of nutrient criteria?
-Has the State adopted a nutrient trading program?
The answers were found in some of the Water Quality Standards (WQS), but not all. If the
information was not in the WQS of the State, then it is not recorded in this document.
Survey data compilation:
Table 1.1,1.2 contains the overall results giving an overview of what types of standards states have
and how many States have different types of standards.
Appendix A contains the numeric standards or guideline nutrient parameter concentrations used by
States. These tables are compiled to show the parameters and concentrations found across different
States, for comparison purposes.
Appendix B contains the full compilation of both narrative and numeric criteria, as well as,
designated uses, load/concentration, date of adoption and any other nutrient related comments found
in WQS of States.
Appendix C contains the types of nutrient criteria adopted by Tribes.
Procedure for collection of Data
The Water Quality Standards of all States, Tribes and Territories are on the EPA website:
http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards/wqslibrary/. This information has been updated twice
since the beginning of the survey in July 2002. The survey was conducted between July 25, 2002 and
December 2002. The date that the survey material was collected as well as the adoption date of the
different standards has been recorded in the tables of the survey report.
Contact Information
For additional questions, comments or suggestions for future surveys, please contact:
Steve Potts
Acting National Nutrient Criteria Coordinator
Tel: (202)-566-1 121. Email: Potts.Steve epa.gov
Survey Compiled by:
Etayenesh Asfaw
ECO Associate.
Tel: 202-566-1341.
Email: Asfaw.Etayenesh@epa gov
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Table I I Summary of State Nutrient Standards
State
Narrative
Nutrient
Standard
Translator
TSI State
Index
Numenc
Nurnenc
Numenc
Numenc
Turbidity
Site Specific
Limits
Trading Program
Rivers-TI’
Lakes -TI’
Nitrate
Chlorophyll a
Narrative
Nunienc
Region 1
Connecticut
yes
yes tropic
classification
yes
Nitrogcn -TMDL
Maine
yes
yes
yes
Massachusetts
yes
yes
yes
New Hampshire
yes
yes
Rhode bland
yes
yes
yes
Vermont
yes
yes (Table 1 5)
yes also Secchi
depth
Region 2
New Jersey
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
New York
yes
yes
yes
Puerto Rico
yes
yes
yes
yes
Virgin Islands
yes
Coastal P
Criteria
Yes- secchi
depth
Region 3
Delaware
yes
yes
yes
District of
Columbia
yes
yes
Maryland
yes
yes
Pennsylvania
yes
yes
Conestoga Rivcr
Virginia
yes
Nutnmt
Ennched
Waters
yes
yes
West Virginia
yes
yes
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Table 1 1 Summary of State Nutnent Standards
State
Narrative
Nutrient
Standard
Transtator/
TSI State
Index
Nunsenc
Numenc
Numenc
Numenc
Tuibidity
Site Specific
Limits to be set
asu1 a
basis
Trading Progiam
Rivers-P
Lakes - P
Nitrate for
protection
against
eutrophication
Chlorophyll a
Narrative
Nunienc
Region 4
Alabama
yes
yes
yes
Flonda
yes
Y S
Georgia
yes
yes + TN
yes + TN
yes
yes
Kentucky
yes
yes
Mississippi
yes
yes
North
Carolina
yes
some waters are
designated-
“Nutneni
Sensitive
Waters”
yes
yes
Neusc River
South
Carolina
yes
yes
Tennessee
yes
yes
Region 5
Illinois
yes
yes
yes
Indiana
yes
Michigan
yes
yes
State-wide Nutri it
Trading Rules
Minnesota
yes
yes
Ohio
yes
agncultural use
Wiscassin
yes
yes
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Table 1 1 Summary of State Nutnent Standards
Stale
Narrative
Nutrient
Standard
Translator
TSI State
Index
Numenc
Numenc
Numenc
Numenc
Turbidity
Site Specific
Limits
Trading Program
Rivers-P
Lakes - P
Niiiatc
for protection
against
eutrophication
Chlorophyll a
Nanative
Numeric
Region 6
Arkansas
yes
Louisiana
yes
New
Mexico
yes
yes
Oklahoma
yes
Nutrient Limited
waters [ FSI
yes
yes
Texas
yes
yes
yes
Region 7
Iowa
yes
yes
Kansas
yes
Y 5
Missoun
yes
yes
yes
Nebraska
yes
yes
Region 8
Colorado
yes
yes
yes several
Reservoirs
yes
Montana
yes
yes - based on
backgrcsind
yes- Clark Fork
River
North
Dakota
yes
yes
yes
yes
South
Dakota
yes
yes
TSS -158 mg/I
grab
yes
Utah
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes -based on
backgrcund
yes- TMDL
based
Wyoming
yes
yes - based on
backgraind
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Table 1 1 Summaiy of State Nutrient Standards
State
Narrative
Nutrient
Standard
Translator
151 State
Index
Numenc
Numeric
Numenc
Numenc
Turbidity
Site Specific
Limits
Trading Program
Rivers-TP
Lakes-
T P
Nitrate’
for protection
against
eutrophication
Chiorophylla
Narrative
Numenc
Region 9
Arizona
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
California
yes
yes region
ecific
egion specific
yes
yes
yes Region
specific N and
P Cntena
Hawaii
yes
yes also
Nitrogen
yes
yes
yes Kona Coast
Nevada
yes
yes
yes (Total
Phosphate
for
A,B,C-
Class)
yes
yes
yes
Amencan
Samoa
yes
yesand
Total
Nitrogen
yesand
Total
Nitrogen
yes
yes
Commonwe
aith of the
Northern
Mariana
Islands
yes
yes for
marine
waters
yes
yes
Guam
yes
orthophosphate and
nitrate nitrogen in
Marine waters and
Surface waters
yes
yes
Region 10
Idaho
yes
yes
Oregon
yes
TSI - chlorophyll
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Washington
yes
yes
yes
Alaska
yes
yes
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Table I 2 Number of States and Territories and the different types of Nutrient
standards adopted in their Water Quality Standards.
Nutrient Criteria
Adopted in WQS (Number
of States and Territories)
Narrative Nutrient Criteria in WQS
53
Narrative Turbidity Criteria
18
Numeric Turbidity Criteria
35
Narrative Nutrient Criteria with Numeric Translator
6
Numeric Lakes Phosphorus Criteria
1 5
Numeric Rivers, Streams Phosphorus Criterion
12
Numeric Phosphorus Coastal Criteria
I
Numeric Rivers and Streams Total Nitrogen Criteria
3
Numeric Lakes Nitrogen Criteria
4
Numeric Chlorophyll a criteria
8
Numeric Nitrate Criteria*
5
States with Nutrient Trading Programs (statewide or
waterbody- specific)
5
1umeric Criteria for All Four Nutrient Parameters in Any One or
All Waterbody type
2
* Nitrate criteria adopted to protect against eutrophication effects. This survey does not include nitrate
criteria adopted to protect the drinking water use.
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APPENDIX A. Table 1.3 - 1.11 Numeric Nutrient Criteria or guideline values used by States
States by Region
Numeric Rivers,
Streams P-Criteria
(TP) (mg/I)
Numeric
Lakes,
Reservoir (R)
TP Criteria
(mg/I)
Numeric Nitrate
(N03-N),
dissolved inorganic
nitrogen to protect
from
.
eutrophication
(mg/I)
Numeric
Chlorophyll a
criteria (ug/I)
Region 1)
Vermont
Upland Streams
total phosphorus shall
not exceed 0.010 at Low
median monthly flow
2 Lakes and their
respective
segments have
cntena
0O1O-0054TP
(Table 1 5)
0.20 -above 2500ft
class Al & 2
2.0 - below 2500ft
classAl&2
5.Oi- low median
monthly flow, Class B
waters
5.01 -lakes, ponds,
reservoirs
Rhode Island
0.025 (lakes.
ponds, reservoirs)
Region 2)
New York
0.020 excluding
some lakes
New Jersey
0.1
0.05
2
Puerto Rico
I
I
Virgin Islands
only coastal TP
criteria 0.050
Secchi depth Im
(coastal)
Region 3)
Delaware
Tidal portions of the
stream basins of Indian
River, Rehoboth Bay,
Little Assawoman Bay
‘
Dissolved inorganic
N 0.14
Dissolved Inorganic
P 0 01
Region 4)
North Carolina
Chlorophyll a -Not to exceed 4OugIl -
Lakes and reservoirs (not trout waters)
Not to exceed lSugIl- trout waters
Alabama
Chlorophyll a - Lakes and reservoirs have
chlorophyll a criteria - Table 1 6
Region 5)
Illinois
0.05 for streams at the
point of entrance to a
reservoir or lake that
has surface area of 8 1
hecares or more
0.05 for Lakes or
reservoirs with
surface area of
8 1 hectares or
more Open
waters of Lake
Michigan - 0 007
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States by Region
Numeric Rivers,
Streams P-
Criterion (TP)
(mg/I)
Numeric
Lakes,
Reservoir (R)
TP Criterion
(mg/I)
Numeric Nitrate
(N03-N),
dissolved inorganic
nitrogen to protect
from
eutrophication
(mg/I)
Numeric
Chlorophyll a
criteria (ug/I)
Region 6)
Oklahoma
Scenic rivers 0.037
Arkansas
(Use values for
screening only)
0.1 streams
0.05 Lakes and
reservoirs
Region 8)
North Dakota
0.1 Class I streams
P0 as P0.02
1.0 mg/I for class I
streams
NO as N 0.25 for
Lakes/Reservoirs
Colorado
Site specific
Dillion Reservoir
0.0074
Site Specific
15 ug/l Cherry
Creek reservoir
Utah
TP -0.05 -Streams
and Rivers - protect
non game fish and
other aquatic life, cold
and warm water
species
TP -0.025 - Lakes and reservoir -
protection of recreation, agricultural,
domestic uses
Region 9)
Refer to Table I 9 -Arizona, Table I 8- Nevada, Hawaii I iO, California Appendix A for detailed criteria
Region 10)
Washington
Nutrient Criteria set
by eco-region (Table
111)
Oregon
P in-stream 5 day total as P mg/I P
elemental marine chronic criteria 0.1mg/I
Bear Creek P elemental 0.08 mg/I
chlorophyll a - For Natural Lakes which
thermally stratify not greater than 0.01mg/I.
Natural lakes which don’t thermally
stratify, reservoirs, rivers and estuaries -
0.015mg/I
Alaska
P elemental 0.0001
for marine and
estuarine waters
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Table 1.4 Connecticut Lake Trophic Classification
Connecticut
TP (ugh)
(spring-summer)
TN (ugh)
(Spring -
summer)
Chlorophyll-a
(ug/l)
(Mid-summer)
Secchi Disk
(m)
(mid
summer)
Lake
Oligotrophic
0-10
0-200
0-2
6+
Mesotrophic
10-30
200-600
2 0-15
2 0-6
Eutrophic
30-50
600-1000
15-30
1 0-2
Highly Eutrophic
50+
1000+
30+
0 0-1
At each trophic classification, the Lake can belong to class A, AA or B water. Each class has a different designated
use The opportunities for water contact recreational activities varies with each tropic classification of the lakes The
Oligotrophic lakes are designated as having “High potential for water contact recreation-,” The Mesotrophic Lakes
have “good” potential for water contact recreation “Water contact recreation opportunities may be limited” in
Eutrophic Lakes (Connecticut Water Quality Standard, 2002)
Table 1.5. Vermont Lake Segment Total Phosphorus Standards
1) Lake Champlain (TP concentrations as mg/L)
MainLake
OOlOlasP
Malletts Bay
0 010
Burlington Bay
0 014
Shelburne Bay
014
Northeast Arm
014
sleLaMotte
0014
OtterCreek
0014
PortHenryl
0014
St Albans Bay
0 017
Missisguoi Bay
0 025
South Lake A
0 025
South Lake B
0 054
2) Lake Memphremagog
Main Lake
0014
South Bay
0 025
Upland
0 010 mg l
Streams*
*Upland streams are all streams above 2,500 feet in elevation, total phosphorus shall not be exceeded at
low median monthly flow
The above criteria shall be achieved as the annual mean total phosphorus concentration in the photosynthetic depth
(euphotic zone) in central open water areas of each lake segment
Vermont also has nitrate standards to protect from eutrophication (Table 1 3)
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Table 1.6
Alabama
Which Waterbody type has standard?
Load/Concentration
Criteria for Specific Lakes — Lakes and Reservoirs
- Walter F. George (measured at deepest point, main river channel,
dam forebay)
IS pg/L
- Walter F George (measured at deepest point, main river channel,
approx. 0.25 miles upstream of U.S. Highway 82)
18 pg/L
- West Point (measured at the LaGrange, Georgia Water Intake)
27 pgIL
- Weiss (measured at deepest point, main river channel, power dam
forebay; or at deepest point, main river channel, immediately upstream
of Alabama Highway 9 at Cedar Bluff)
20 pg/L
- Thurlow (measured at deepest point, main river channel, dam
forebay)
5 pg/L
- Yates (measured at deepest point, main river channel, dam forebay)
5 pgIL
- Martin (measured at deepest point, main river channel, dam forebay;
at deepest point, main river channel, immediately upstream of Blue
Creek embayment; or at deepest point, main creek channel,
immediately upstream of Alabama Highway 63 [ Kowaliga] bridge)
5 JgIL
- R. L. Harris (measured at deepest point, main river channel, dam
forebay)
10 pg/L
- R. L. Harris (measured at deepest point, main river channel,
immediately upstream of the Tallapoosa/Little Tallapoosa River
confluence)
12 pg/L
- Pickwick (measured at deepest point, main river channel, dam
forebay)
18 pg/L
- Wilson (measured at deepest point, main river channel, dam forebay)
18 pg/L
- Wheeler (measured at deepest point, main river channel, dam
forebay)
1 8 pgJL
- Guntersville (measured at deepest point, main river channel, dam
forebay)
18 pg/L
- Cedar Creek (measured at deepest point, main creek channel, dam
forebay)
- Little Bear Creek (measured at deepest point, main creek channel,
8 pgfL
8 pg/L
dam forebay)
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Table 1.7
Georgia Nutrient Criteria
Waterbody
Total Phosphorus (pounds)
per acre foot of lake volume
per year
Total Nitrogen (mg/I)
(photic zone)
Chlorophyll a (ug/1)
(April-October)
\Vest Point Lake
2 4 pounds per acre foot of
lake volume per year
4 0
27
Lake Tributaries:
Yellow Jacket Creek
at Hammet Road
11000
New River at Hwy
100
14000
Chattahoochee River
at US 27
1400000
Valter F. George
Lake
2 4 pounds per acre foot of
lake volume per year
3 0
18
15 (Dam forbay)
Major Lake
Tributary
Chanahoochee River
at Georgia Hwy 39
2 00* I 0”6 pounds
Lake Jackson
5 5 pounds per acre foot of
Lake Volume per year
4 0
20
Major Lake
Tributaries
South River at Island
Shoals
179000
Yellow River at
Georgia Hwy 212
116000
Alcovy River at
Newton Factory
Bridge Road
55000
Tussahaw Creek at
Fincherville Road
7000
Lake Allatoona
Etowah river
13
340,000 lbs/year,
42000lbs/year, 38,000Ibs/year,
9200 1bs/year
4
lOugIl, lSug/l, l2ug/l
depending on location
Lake Sidney Lanier
0 25
annual loading not to exceed
178000,118000,14400
4
5ug/l, lOugIl depending on
location
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Table 1.8 Nevada Water Quality Standards
Water body-specificNAC 445A 145-226 (List below excludesNAC 445A 147, 149, 150-151, 162-217,225)
Overall WQS for Class A,B,C and D (445A 124-127) available in Appendix A
NAC 445A 218 Jarbridge River East Fork
NAC 445A 222 Owyhee River East Fork above Mill Creek
NAC 445A 223 Owyhee River. East Fork south of Owyhee
NAC 445A 224 Owyhee River. East Fork Nevada-Idaho State line
* S.V defined means Sin le Value. A-Avit. and A.A means Annual
Parameter
Requirements to
maintain existing
higher quality
Water quality
standards for
beneficial uses
Beneficial uses
Total Phosphorus
<0 1
Aquatic life, water contact recreation,
(mg/I)
municipal and domestic supply, non
contact recreation
Nitrogen species
Nitrate S V
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NAC445A 161 Topaz Lake
Parameter
Requirements to
maintain existing
higher quality
Water quality standards for
beneficial uses
Beneficial uses
Total Phosphorus (mg/I)
A-Avg <=0 05
S V <=0 10
Aquatic life, water contact
recreation, municipal and
domestic supply, non contact
recreation
Nitrogen Species (mg/I)
Total Nitrogen
A-Avg <=0 6
S V <=1 0
Nitrate S V <=10
Nitrite S V <0 06
Ammonia S V <0 02 Un-
ionized
Municipal and domestic
supply, aquatic life, water
contact recreation, non-contact
recreation
NAC 445A.160 West Walker
River at the State line
Total Phosphorus (mg/I)
A-Avg <=0 05
S V <=0 10
Aquatic life, water contact
recreation, municipal and domestic
supply, non contact recreation
Nitrogen Species (mg/I)
Total Nitrogen
A-Avg. <=0.6
S V <=0 9
Nitrate S V <=10
Nitrite S V <0 06
Ammonia S V <0 02 Un-
ionized
Municipal and domestic supply,
aquatic life, water contact
recreation, non-contact recreation
NAC 445A 158 Carson River
at Lahontan Dam
Total Phosphorus (mg/I)
S V <=0 06
Aquatic life, water contact
recreation, municipal and domestic
supply, non contact recreation
Nitrogen Species (N)
(mg/I)
Total Nitrogen
A-Avg <1 3
S.V. <=1.7
Nitrate S V <=10
Nitrite S V <=1 0
Ammonia S V <02 Un-
ionized
Municipal and domestic supply,
aquatic life (b), water contact
recreation, non-contact recreation
(b) the most restrictive beneficial
uses
NAC 445A 157 Carson River
at weeks
Parameter
Requirements to
maintain existing
higher quality
Water quality standards
for beneficial uses
Beneficial uses
Total Phosphates (mg/I)
S V <‘O I
Aquatic life, water contact
recreation, municipal or domestic
supply, non contact recreation
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Nitrogen Species (N)
Total Nitrogen
Nitrate S V <=10
Aquatic life municipal or domestic
(mg/I)
A-Avg <0 6
Nitrite S V < I 0
supply water contact recreation
S V <=1 I
Ammonia S V <0 2 Un-
stock watering wildlife propagation
ionized
and non contact recreation
NAC 445A 156 Carson River
at Dayton Bridge
Total Phosphates (mg/I)
A-Avg <=0 1
Aquatic life, water contact
recreation, municipal or domestic
supply, and non contact recreation
Nitrogen Species (N)
Total Nitrogen
Nitrate S V <=10
Aquatic life municipal or domestic
(mg/I)
A-Avg <=1 2
Nitrite S V <=1 0
supply water contact recreation
S V <=1 6
Ammonia S.V <0 02 Un-
stock watering wildlife propagation
ionized
and non contact recreation
NAC 445A 155 Carson River
near New Empire
Total Phosphates (mg/I)
A-Avg. <0.1
Aquatic life (b) , water contact
recreation (b), municipal and
domestic supply, non contact
recreation B most restrictive uses
Nitrogen Species N(mg/l)
Total Nitrogen
Nitrate S.V <10
aquatic life (b)Municipal or domestic
A-Avg <13
Nitrite S V <1 0
supply (b), aquatic life, water contact
S V<=1 7
Ammonia S V <0 02
recreation, non-contact recreation
un-ionized
NAC 445A 154 Carson Rive
rat Mexican Ditch Ga
e
Parameter
Requirements to
Water Quality
Beneficial uses
maintain existing
standards for
higher quality
beneficial uses
Total Phosphates (mg/I)
A-Avg <0 1
Aquatic life (b) , water contact
as P
recreation, municipal and domestic
supply, non contact recreation. (b)
most restrictive uses
Nitrogen Species N (mg/I)
Total Nitrogen
Nitrate S.V <10
Aquatic life (b)Muriicipal or domestic
A-Avg <0 8
Njtrite S V <0 06
supply, aquatic life, water contact
S V
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Total Phosphates (mg/I)
A-Avg <0 I
Aquatic life (b), water contact
as P
recreation, municipal and domestic
supply, non contact recreation B
most restrictive uses
Nitrogen Species N (mg/I)
Total Nitrogen
Nitrate S.V <=10
Aquatic life (b)Municipal or domestic
A-Avg <0.85
Nitrite S V <0 06
supply, aquatic life, water contact
S V<=1.2
Ammonia S V <002
recreation stock watering, wildlife
un-ionized
propagation non-contact recreation
NAC 445A. 177 Virgin River at Riverside.
.Standa,ris of Water Quality - Virgin River
Control Point at Riverside The limits of this table apply ifom the river mouth at Lake Mead to Mesquit
Total Phosphates (mg/I)
A-Avg <0 1
Aquatic life and non-contact
as P
recreation
Nitrogen Species N (mg/I)
Total Nitrogen
Nitrate S V <90
Aquatic life, stock watering, wildlife
A-Avg <2 9
Nitrite S V <5 0
propagation and non-contact
S V<=6 1
Ammonia S V <0 06
recreation
,
un-ionized
Lake Mead
NAC 445A 195 excluding are
a covered by NAC 445A 197
Nitrogen Species as N
Total inorganic
Nitrate <=10mg/I
Municipal or domestic supply, or both,
single value
Nitrogen 95%
Nitrite <= 1mg/I
watering of livestock, propagation of aquatic
of Sample <
life, including without limitation, a warm
4 5mg/I
water fishery, and propagation of wildlife
Chlorophyll a
b
Recreation involving contact with water,
propagation of aquatic life, including without
limitation, a warm water fishery, recreation
not involving contact with water and
municipal or domestic supply or both
Unionized Ammonia
c
Propagation ofaquaticlife, including without
(mg/I)
limitation, a warmwater fishery
Lake Mead from the Western boundary of Las Vegas Bay campground to confluence of Las Vegas wash
Parameter
Requirements to
Water quality standards
Beneficial uses
maintain existing
for beneficial uses
higher quality
Total inorganic
Nitrate <=90mg/I
Propagation of aquatic life
Nitrogen Species as N
Nitrogen 95% of
Nitrite <=5mg/I
including without limitation a
Single Value
sample <5 3mg/I
warmwater fishery watering of
livestock and propagation of
wildlife
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445A 199 Las Vegas Wash from confluence of discharges from city of Las Vegas to Clark County Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Nitrogen Species as N
Single Value
Total inorganic
Nitrogen 95% of
sample <=20mg/I
Nitrate <=100mg/I
Nitrite <=10mg/I
Watering of livestock and
propagation of wildlife
Water Quality Standards LAK
E MEAD
chlorophyll a (ugIl)
c kI
Nitrate <=90mg/I
Propagation of aquatic life
Nitrite <=5mg/I
including without limitation a
warmwater fishery watering of
livestock and propagation of
wildlife
Overall Water Ouality Standard for Class A, B, and C waters for Total Phosphate (445A 124-127 )
Class A waters
Total phosphate Must not exceed 0 15 mg/I in any stream at the point where it enters any reservoir or lake, nor 0 075
mg/I in any reservoir or lake Nor 0 30 mg/I in streams and other flowing waters
Class B waters
Total Phosphate
Must not exceed 0 3 mg/I
Class C waters
Total phosphates Must not exceed 1 0 mg/I
NAC 445A 140 “S V “defined “S.V.” means single value.
NAC 445A.129 A-Avg “or ‘A A “defined ‘A-Avg “ or “A A.” means annual
b.
The requirements for chlorophyll a are
(1) Not more than one monthly mean in a calendar year at Station 3 may exceed 45ug/1.
(2) The mean for chlorophyll a in summer (July I - September 30) must not exceed 40ug/l at
Station 3, and the mean for 4 consecutive summer years must not exceed 3Oug/l. The
sample must be collected from the center of the channel and must be representative of the
top 5 meters of the channel “Station 3” means the center of the channel at which the depth
is from 16 to 18 meters
(3) The mean for chlorophyll a in the growing season (April I-September 30) must not exceed
16 ug/I at LM4 and 9ug/I at LM5 LM4 is located just outside of the Las Vegas Bay launch
ramp and marina, next to buoy RW “1 .“ LM5 is located next to buoy RW “A” with the
southshore landmark of Cresent Island
(4) The mean for chlorophyll a in the growing season (April 1 - September 30) must not exceed
Sug/l in the open water of Boulder Basin, Virgin Basin, Gregg Basin and Pierce Basin The
single value must not exceed IOug/l for more than 5% of the samples
(5) Not less than 2 samples must be collected between the months of March and October
During months when only one sample is available, that value must be used in place of the
monthly mean
C.
The 4-day average for the concentration of un-ionized ammonia in the vertical column of water
and the four-sample rolling average for each interval sampled must not exceed 0 05 mg/I more
often than once every 3 years The daily value for this average must account for diurnal
fluctuation Data must be collected at Station 2 from at least three locations between the surface
and total depth This standard is not applicable to the area between Station 2 and the confluence
of the Las Vegas Wash The single value must not exceed 0 45 mg/I more often than once every3 years “Station 2”
means the center of the channel at which the depth is 10 meters
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Table 1 9 Arizona
Rl8-I 1-109 Numeric Water quality standards
H The following Water quality standards for total phosphorus and total nitrogen
expressed in milligrams per liter (mg/L) shall not be exceeded
*NNS means no Numeric Standard
Annual 90uI percentile Single sample max.
Mean
1. Verde river and its tributaries from headwaters to Bartlett Lake.
Total phosphorus 0.10 030 1.00
Total nitrogen 1 00 1 50 3 00
2. Black River, Tonto creek, and their tributaries that are not located on tribal lands:
Total phosphorus 0,10 0 20 0 80
Total nitrogen 0 50 1 00 2 00
3. Salt River and its tributaries, except Pinal Creek, above Theodore Roosevelt Lake that
are not located on tribal lands, but not Pinal Creek above Theodore Roosevelt Lake:
Total phosphorus 0 12 0 30 1 00
Total nitrogen 0.60 1 20 2 00
4. Theodore Roosevelt, Apache Canyon, and Saguaro Lakes:
Total phosphorus 0 03’ NNS 0 60 b
Total Nitrogen 0 30’ NNS 00
5. Salt River below Stewart Mountain Dam to confluence with the Verde River:
Total phosphorus 0 05 NNS 0 20
Total nitrogen 060 NNS 3.00
6. Little Colorado River and its tributaries above River Reservoir in Greer; South Fork of
Little Colorado River and above South Fork
Campground; Water canyon creek above Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest Boundary:
Total P 0.08 0.10 0.75
TotaIN 060 075 010
7. Little Colorado River at crossing of Apache County Road N. 124
Total P NNS NNS 0 75
Total N NNS NNS 1.80
8. Little Colorado River above Lyman Lake to above Amitty Ditch diversion near crossing
of Arizona Highway 273 (applies only when in-stream turbidity is less than 50 NTU)
Total P 0.20 0,30 0.75
Total N 070 120 150
9. Colorado River at Northern International Boundary near Morelos Dam:
Total P NNS 0 33 NNS
Total N NNS 2 50 NNS
10. San Pedro River, from Curtiss to Benson:
Total P NNS NNS NNS
Total N NNS NNS 1000
11 The discharge of wastewater to Show Low Creek and tributaries upstream of
and including Fools Hollow Lake shall not exceed 0.16mg/I total phosphates asP
12 The discharge of wastewater to the San Francisco River and tributaries upstream of
Luna Lake Dam shall not exceed I 0mg/I total Phosphates as P
NNS mean no numeric standard
‘means annual mean of representative composite samples taken from the surface and at 2 and 5 meters depths
b means maximum for any set of representative composite samples taken from the surface and at 2 and 5 meter depths
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Table 1 10 Hawaii
Inland Nutrient Criteria
Geometric mean not to be exceed the given value
Parameter
Streams
All estuanes
except
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Embayments
Open Coastals
waters
Oceanic
waters
Total
Nitrogen
(ug NIL)
250
180
200
300
200
150
150
110
50
Ammonia Nitrogen
ug NH 4 N/L
6
10
Ammonia Nitrogen
(ug (N03 + N02)-N/L
6
3 5
3 5
2
1
Nitrate + Nitrite
Nitrogen
(ug (N03 + N02)-N/L
70
30
3
15
8
5
5
3 5
1 5
Total Phosphorus
ug P/L
50
30
25
60
25
20
20
16
10
Turbidity
5
2
15
4
15
04
05
02
003
Chlorophyll a (ug/L)
2
3 5
1 5
05
0 3
015
0 06
Light Extinction
coefficient (k units)
0 2
0 1
Streams
First Line -Wet season - November 1 through
April 30
Second Line - Dry season - May 1 through
October 31
Notes for Embayments:
First Line - Wet criteria apply when the average fresh water inflow from the land equals or
exceeds one percent of the embayment volume per day
Second Line- Dry criteria apply when the average fresh water inflow from the land is less one percent of
the embayment volume per day
Notes for Open Coastal waters
First Line - Wet criteria apply when the open coastal waters receive more than three million gallons per
day of freshwater discharge per shoreline mile
Second Line- Dry criteria apply when the coastal waters receive less than three million gallons per day of
freshwater discharge per shoreline mile
Notes on Water Quality Standards of Hawaii
*Hawaii has detailed Nutrient standards with Not to exceed values for 10% and 2%’ of the time which is
not included in this chart Area specific criteria for Kona Coast is also not included, please review Hawaii
Water Quality Standard for the detailed standards
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Table 1.11 Washington State Lake Nutrient Criteria
(This table is used to aid in establishing Lake
nutrient criteria.)
Coast Range, Puget Lowlands , and Northern
Rockies Ecoregions
Trophic State
If ambient TP
(ug/l) Range of
Lake is:
Then criteria
should be set
at:
Jltra-oligotrophic
0-4
4 or less
Oligotrophic
>4-10
10 or less
Lower
mesotroph ic
>10-20 20 or less
* Action value >20 ,lake
specific study may be initiated
Cascades
Ecoregion:
Ultra-oligotrophic
0-4 4 or less
Oligotrophic
>4-10 10 or less
Action value >10 Lake specific
study may be initiated
Columbia Basin
Ecoregion:
Jltra-oligotrophic
0-4
4 or less
oligotrophic
>4-10
10 or less
Lower
mesotrophic
>10-20
20 or less
Upper
mesotrophic
>20-35 35 or less
Action Value
>35 lake specific study may be
initiated
Washington State uses the ecoregion criteria recommendations in setting Nutrient standards If
an ecoregion does not have a recommended criteria, a lake specific study will be conducted to
get a criteria. The criteria will be set to protect designated uses.
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APPENDIX B SUMMARY OF STATE NUTRIENT CRITERIA
(Sourcc of information “ hup //www epa gov/ost/standardslwgslibraryp’ )
Designated uses and the criteria
necessary to support those uses
I) Inland Surface waters
-Class AA
Existing or proposed drinking water
supply; habitat far fish and other
aquatic lire and wildlife, recresuos,
and waite supply for industry and
ngnculaire
-Class A
habitat for fish and other aquaiic life
and wildlife, potential drinking
waite niqiplies, recrintaan,
navigation, and water supply far
industry and agriculture
-Class B
habitat for fish and other aquatic life
and wildlife, recreation, navigation,
and uadusiraal and agncnliurul water
supply”
-Class C and Class D (with set goal
to meet class A or B designated
uses)
Caastal and Manne sarface
waters class SA
-Naoe other than naturnl angus
esrela as may result from nor mal
agricultural, road maintenance, or
construction activity, dredging
activity or discharge of dredged or
fill masertals provided all reasonable
controls and Best Management
Practices are used to control
tuubsdily and tone exceeding levels
necessary to protect and maintain all
designated uses”
Canstal gad y lannesarfuee
Total
Phovplisano
Total Nit-ages
Chlorophyll a
Sccchi disk
Unnsnarencv
Turbidiiy Inland surface waters
For Class AA, A
and B
0-10 ug h aping — summer
0-200 ag/I spring-summer
0-2agil mid-summer
6+ meters mid-sammer
Shall not exceedS NTU over
ambient levels and none exceeding
levels necessary to protect and
maintain nil designated uses All
reasonable controls or Best
Managenient Pruucucm are to be
used to control Turbidity
Water Quality
Classificatians for
individual watevbodiei
are reviewed
approximately every
three years at which
tine alt available water
quality monitonng data
is considered
17 Conirols on poini and
nonpoini sources of
phosphorui and nitrogen
which cona-ibaie to the
euuxuphicaaar of any
surface water including
streams, notes, lakes, ponds,
impoundments and Long
island Sound may be
required on a case-by-
case basin
19 Best Management
Praciicm, discharge
limitations or other
reasonahie controtv on point
and non point soiaees of
phosphorus and nitrogen,
inclading auswsphertc
deposiuon, which contrtbute
to the impairnsent of any
surface water shall be
required by the
commissioner on a case by
case basia as necessary to
ensure maintenance and
attainment of existing and
designated uses
20 Use of Bear Mansgemest
Practices and other
reasonable controls of
nuonpotat sources of
nutrieno and sedinariut is
preferable to the use of
hiocides for correction of
eutrophic conditions
Far Class AA and class A the standard foe
Phosphorus is stated as— “None other than of
nataml origin”
Coastal and Mnnne Sorface Waters. Clisas SB
“None other than natural origin except as may
result from normal agricaltiuml, road maintenance,
or construction activity, or discharge from a waste
treatment facility providing appropriate treatarnt,
dredging activity or discharge of dredged or fill
iviatenols provided all reasonable controls and Bess
Management Practices are used to control turbidity
and none exceeding levels tmcmsory to pioiect anal
maintain all designated uses
Connecciciut
Y
Luke — Oligouopbic
Mnyhe class A, AA
or class B water
State
Name
at Sid”
Designated unc/ genenc 5
Parameters
Which Wuierbody
type has oandard7
Lorsd/
Concentration
Date or
adoption ”
Monitonng frequency
Action if cnserta in exceeded
Rationale/ other comments
aonirirj i
-
Effective
December17,
2002
Total -
Phosphoros
Total Nitrogen
Chlorophyll a
Secehi dusk
transparency
Mesotrophic
May he Class AA,
Class A, or Class B
I 0-3Osg/l spnng and summer
200-600ug/l sprsng and summer
2-IS ug/l mad summer
2-6 meters trod summer
Total
Phonpharos
Total Nitrogen
Chlorophyll a
Secohu dusk
transparency
Eutrophic
May he Class AA,
Class A, or Class B
water
30-SOugfl npnng end summer
600-l000ug/l spring and
summer
15-30tugfl mid xuronier
1-2 meters mid summer
Total
Phosphoros
Total Nitrogen
Chlorophyll a
Secchu dusk
transparency
Highly Eutrophic
Maybe Class AA,
Class A, or Class B
water
50 + ug h spring and summer
1000 + ugh spring arid summer
30-i ugh mid summer
0-1 meters mci summer
Turbidity
(naaruxve)
Coastal and Marine
sir-face waters
Class SA, SB
Stamdsni None other than of
natural ongin except as may result
from normal agnculturol, road
maintenance, construction activity,
or dredging provided
all reasonable controls and Best
Management Practices are used
waters, Class 56 (reFer to lasi
colonm)
3) Lake Tronhic elavs ,fleatmon
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SUMMARY OF STATE NUTRIENT CRITERIA
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Nutnent 5 ]7 Designated use! gerenc 7
(Yfl’l)
Standards for
classification of
Lakes and Ponds
(38 MRSA Seci’on
465-A (I))
CPA waters shall he
descnbcd by their
trophic state based
on measures of the
the chlorophyll
content, secchi disk
transparency, total
plsoshphotsis
content and other
appropriate
culturn lly induced
alga] blooms which
impair their use and
etijoytnent”
I Assimilative Capacity—Rivers
and Streams For the purpose of
computing whether a discharge
will violate the clasaifiustioo of
any flyer or stream, the
assimilative capacity of such
nvaar stream shall he
computed ussag the inininsim
seven day low flow which
occurs once in tat years
Rationale! other comments
A. Nolwtfttstandrng section 414-A the department may nol issim a water
thscFtarga license M any cr1 the following thscFtarges
(4) Dischaege of po/lulanls to waters of the Slate that imparts coloi taste,
turb,’i]Ay, toxicity, raclroaclrvlly or oilier popeilres that cause those waters to
be unsuitable dat the designated uses and characteristics oscnbed to their
ciass,
Chanter 581 REGULATIONS RELATING TO WATER OUALITY
EVALUATIONS
SUMMARY These iulen provide for the nsuntenance of stream and lake
classifications without violations by cuanpatmg capacity of the waters to break
down waste and shoes fish, wildlife, and organisms in tile receiving waters lo
nugrate both up and downstream in an undisturbed sermon of nvor adjacatt to a
waste discharge auffalk Ia addmuaa,a tealeefOto 100 uestablislmed In arderta
mesaure t Ime traphme state ar degree at eenehmeat at lakes due to nameat
Input
B Algal bloom - An algal bloom a defined as a planktonic icowdi of algae which
causes Secchm disk transparency to he less than 20 meters
C Stable or decreasmg tmphic stare A CPA water shall he consmdeted to have
stable or declusng
troptuc state unless it exhibits (1)0 perceivable and sastained m a cse in its truphic
state as rttaractenzed by its Troptuc State Index or other appropriate indices, or (2)
the onset of algal blooms
Stair
Maine
Y
Parameters
Which Watetbody type Load]
has standard’ Concentration
All waters
All Lakes
Date of
adoption?
Four standards for the
classification of Fresh
Surface wateis
I) ClassAA
2) Class A
3) Class B
4) ClasaC
Standards for classification
of Lakes and Ponds
I) Class CPA waters
Standanls for classification
of Estuanar and Manne
waters
I) ClassSAwaters
2) Class SB waters
3) Class SC waters
• additional details of
classes attached
Monitonng frespieticy
Updated July
2001
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SUMMARY OF STATE NUTRIENT CRITERIA
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State
Nutnertt
Cntcrta’
Designated use or genenc’
Parsmeter
Which Waterbody TppC
has standard’
LoadlConcentrat ion
Date of
Adoption’
Monitonng Frequency
Action if Cntena is Exceeded Rat,onalel or other continents?
(Yft4)
Massachusetts
Y
Designated use
I) Inland wuter classes
(A,B,C)
-Class A-Public
issue suppiy
-Class B fish habitat
and secondary recreation
-Class C - class B
values plus water can
be used for Imgution
2) Coastal md tilanne
-Class SA,SB.SC
Turbidity
(noorstive)
Inland water classes
2)2 196
(5) Control of Eusropiscation From and after the date 3 14 CMR 4 00
become effective there shall be no new or inasased point source discharge
of nutnents pnnlanly phosphorus and nthogen That weuld encourage
cultural eutrophication or the growth of weeds or algae in these Lakes or
ponds Any existing point source discharge contairong nutnents in
concentration wtiich encourage eutrophication or growth of weeds or algae
in these lakes or ponds shall be provided with all reasonable control for
non-posit source
Additional Minimum cnlena applicable to all surface waters
(c) Nutnents — Shall not exceed the site spealic limits necessary to
control accelerated or cultural eutrophication (also see 3 14CMR
4 04 (5))
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SUMMARY OF STATE NUTRIENT CRITERIA
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New Hampshire
V (rnastly
narrative)
Class A waters shall
contain no
phosphorus or
eitrngen attlcsa
naturally acottrnng
Two classes of surface
waters
I Class A highest qaality
waters
The waters of this
classification shall be
considered as beiag
pocentially acceptable
For water napply aset after
adequate treatanent
Miaing zone is
prohibited
State
Natneni Stif’
(V /N)
Designated use/ genetic’
Parameters
Which Waterbody type
has stardanf’
Loadf
Coocenaaaioo
Date afstattdard
adapiion/ amended’
Maisitonng Frequency
Action if Cntena a Exceeded
Rationale Italdttianal continents
REGION I
Source 97151,eft 12-10-99
There is a list of names
far selected Lakes,
Reservoir, Ponds,
Rivers nod streams that
belong to Class
Effective daly I, 1996
Surface Water Quality
Regulatanns - Chapter
1700
December10, 1999
VII All lestsattd naattpltng
for the purposes of
esamtnatioe of waters sItall
be performed and carnal
out ma reasonable manner
and whenever practicable,
in accordance with the
commonly accepted
scientific meehod as
selected by the department
The waters m each
elassiliceoaon shall saasly
all the provisions of all
Iowa- elasssfications The
minimum ueannsatt for the
lowest classification shtdl
beas follows
Class B waters shall
contain no
phosphorus or
nitrogen in such
concentrations that
wauld impair any
existing or
designated uses,
unless naturally
ooournsg
Turbidity
All lakes and noeds
defmed as public waters
of the state shall be
classified by the passage
of this section as not
less than Class B
relating to standarils for
classification of surface
waters of the suite
Class B waters shall
not exceed naturally
occurnog condutinos
by more than 10
Nits
II Class B- second highest
water quality Water uses -
Fishing, swimming and
other recreational purposes
and, after adequate
treatment, for use as water
supplies
(If the siacdaosls in Class B
cannot be met then
standards in parugniph III
shall be met)
Ill The waters in
temporary partial use areas
established under
paragraph II shall be free
from slie odors, tsrbidity,
sludge deposits, and
surface-floating solids nf
unreasonable bed or
quansty
Addauonnl Narrative Nutnent Staisdarrls
(e) Existing discharges eootaiasng mthnr
phasphneus or ntuogen which ateowage
cultural etatruphicatinn shall be treated to
remove phnsphonas or attangen to ensure
nnatnment and maintenance of water quality
flandet
(d) There shall be no mew nr tncrensed
discharge of phosphorus into bikes or ponds
(e) There shall be no new or mcrensed
discharge(s) enntainung phnsplionas or
nitrogen to trihutartes of
lakes or ponds that wauld eonn,bute to
cultural eutrophication or growth of weeds or
algne in such lakes and ponds
Dissolved oxygen
Waters identified to be
in Ill shall contatn no
turbidity of
unreasonable kmd or
quality
pH
Al leasl 75% of
salurabon
65-80
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SUMMARY OF STATE NUTRIENT CRITERIA
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Public drinking water supply, pnnsary and Turbidity
sacondaty contact recreation, fish and wildlife
habitat, industrial processes and good aesthetic
value
Pnmaty and secondary contact recreational Turbidity
acuviucs, shellfish harvesuag, fish and wildlife
habitat, aquacultural uses, navigation, and
cooling
TP -for all classes to Freshwater
Lake pond kcttleltole or
teservnr
Nat to exceed S
N11J over
background
Not to exceed 10
NTU ova
background
(d) Nulnoerts- Natnonls sholt not oxcoed l ao lendolions
specified in rule 8 0 (2) and 8 0 (3) arid/or more Stringent
site-specific lends necessary to prevent or minonizo
accelemulod or cultural oulrophicntaon
P I l Nutrients (Par all classes in Freshwater)
10 a Average Total phosphanas shall sot exceed 0025mg/I many
lake pond, Kettlehole. or reservoir, and avenge Total P tn
tributaries at the point where they attn such bodies of water shall
not cause esceedance of this phosphorus criteria except as
naturally occurs, unless the thrector detantines, on a site speci tic
basis that a different valor of phosphorus is necessary to prevnst
cultural aaunphaeatens
10 b None is such ccnteentrnitns that ssoold impair any usages
specifically assigned to said Class or cause usdestrnhle or
niasanco aquatic species associated with culaural euaotthicatiun,
nor cause esceedance of the enternon of 10(a) above in
downsareaan lake, pond, or rescrsoir New dinchargers of waste
containing phosphates will not lie perinioed tee or immediately
upstream of lakes em petals Phosphates shall bc ravened hiss
existing discharge s to the cutout thai rush ratteval is or may
hecome technically aod reasonably feasibly
10 Nulnenls
(For all classes in Seawaler)
None in such coeceedretion Ihal would enpatr any usage
specificalfy assigned ha said class or cause undesirable or
nuisance aquatic species associated with cultural
eaalroplsioation Shot not exceed site-specific astoria lenils if
deemed necessary by the director to prevenl or minimize
accelerated or cultural outrophocation TP, Nitrates and
ammonia may be assigned site-specific permit antIs based
on reasonable Best Available Technology Where waters
have low Edat flushing rates epplicable treslrnent to prevent
or minimize accelerated or cultural eutrophicabon may be
required for regulated nonpotnt source activities
REGION I
Rhode
Island
V
Freshwater
-Class A
State
Nutrient
Std’ (Y/N)
Designuiel awl gesese’
Parameters
Which Watorbedy
type has standard?
loadj
Cencenitsuen
Date of Siaadard
adoptton/
amended’
Memtertng
Frequency
Aciiun if
cntena is
esceedrd
Rauunale
Chat
use
August 6, 1997
-Class B
Fish mid wildlife habitat, pnnsaty and
secondary contact recreation, industrial
processes, cooling, hydeapouee, uquaculairat
uses, navigation, imnguttun and oilier
agncutturat uses These waters shall have
peed aesthetic vntue
Turbidity
Not to eeceed 10
NTU over nalursi
background
Cast B I
Primary and secondary contact recreation
actinium mduslnal processes, cool tug,
hydmposser, aqtaamalnimnl uses, naviganmi,
irrigation and other agnnrlauiat uses These
waters shall have good aesthetic value
Class C
Secondary contact recreation actinium and fish
arid wildlife habitat Industrial pmcestes mc
tame asclass BI, Band A
Seawater
-Class SA
Shellfish harvesimg for dieeci human
eonsiusspoon, primary and secondary reaiaes
recreation acucstes, fish and wildlife habitat.
aquaculiurul uses, nuniguuon and mdususal
cooling.
Tuohidiiy
Nui to exceed 5
NTU ova
backgrotasd
-Class SB
-Class SEl
AU Class SB criteria mae he met Pronary
contact recreation activism may be mtpatred
due to pathogens hem approves wustewster
diwhueges
-Class SC
Secondary contact recreation activtttes, and fish and wildlife
habitat They shall be swtabte for uquacultural uses, navigation, and
industrial ceolisg, These waters shall have good aesthetic value
Avenge TF shall
nut exceed
0025mg/i
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Clans A (I)- Ecological
waters
Turbidity not to mcccii
I ONTU
Class A (2) Public water
supplies (Turbidity of 10
Class B Aquatic Biola,
WddtifR and Aquatic
Hat,lat
In Cold Water Fish Habitat
watts - Nut to exceed 0
N’RJ, and
b hi Warm Water Fish
Habitat wsitets - Nut to
exceed 25 N I h
Upland Streams (In
addition to
cemptiance with the
general policy)
Lakes
Lake Chamatain
Maine Like and Mallets
Bay
Burlington Bay,
Shelburee Bay,
Niniheast Ann, Isle La
Matte, Otter Creek, Pert
Henry
St. Albaas Bay
South ISeA and
Missisquos Bay
South Lake B
Fee at streams above 2 .500 leel as Adopted June
elevation, total phoaphorus shall not exceed tO, t999
0010 mg/I at low median monthly Row Effective July
2, 2000
In all waters, total pnosption.as loadings Stint
be knitted so that they wilt nr A stnbute to l i sa
aixeleration of eutrophication or the
stimulation of the growth of aquatic beota in a
manner that prevents the full aupport of
Uses
d Likes panda or rnenoirs that have dniotage
arena of less than 40 square eul e r anda drainage
ann to swfiare open ratio ijless than 500 /
awl their ostaisonea
(I) Is addiaon in romp/ianc-e asth the general
policy above there shall be no stgiqttcassz inrreoae
over cstrreerlypertratredphasptuesis loadings
Dsscha, get io mbiuartes stall nut rsweeese m-
sireaan conditions by tiatre than 0001 mg//at law
median rnonthlyjtow
Irxtirece diwharges in /aker pondx er reservoirs
shall not incteaxe total dissolved ptiosphorus as
measured a the grsiundwater 100
Not to exceed 020 mg/h. as mtrate-eatrogen
(N03-N)
Not to exceed 020 mg/h, as mtrate-eatrogen
(NO3-N)
In atl waters muster shalt be limited so that they
will sot eneinbute to the tasreterattint of
esittoptiteation, or the stinudanon of the growth of
aquatic bin, in a nsaauia that prevents the full
support of axes
KiSsJiiJIN I
Vennoat
V
Phosphorus
cntenm,
State
Name
at
l o S ’
AEiI
Designated usel genenc’
Panunetees
Which Wainbody type
has siandan l’
LoedI
Concentration
Date of
Suindant
aitap tscwJ
amended
Mututaing Frequency
Action if cntena a exceeded
Rationale
‘
-
0 010mg/h
0014mg/I
001 7mm/I
0 O2tong/l
0 OS4rnq/h
Lake Mcaophremaeog 0014mg/I
Mate Lake
Nitrate
South Bay
Other waters
0 025mo/l
Lakes, ponds, reservoirs
Not to exceed 50mg/I as N03-N
Other waters
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PL - Pinelimds
acne ao designated
by the Pinelands
Protection Act
SE1. SE2
SalIne Estuanne
waters 1 and 2
are the
lisps
FW2 - Freshwater
where there is a
possible discharge
A Maximum 30 day
average of 1ONTIJ, a
maximum of 30 NTIJ
at any time
2 Except as due to natural conditions, nutrients
shall not be allowed as concentrations that cause
objectionable algal densities, nuisance aquatic
vegetation, abnomial diurnal fluctuations in
dissolved oxygen or pH changes to the
composition of aquatic ecosystems, or otherwise
render the waters unsuitable for the designated
uses
3 The Department may establish watershed or
site-specific water quality cntena for nutrients in
lakes ponds, reservoirs or streams, in addition to
ormnptaceolthecntenausNJ.AC 79B-1 14,
when necessary to protect existing or designated
uses Suds criteria shall become part of these
Water Quality Standards
4 The Department shall establish water quality
based effluent limits for nutrients, in addition to or
more stringent than, the effluent standard in
NJ.AC 79-57,asnecessarytnmeetthequality
cntena
5 Activities resulting in the non-point discharge of
nutnents shall implement the best management
practices determined by the Department to be
Necessary to protect the existing or designated
uses
6 The Department may allow or require the use of
algal bioslimutation assays, to determine the
limiting nutrient ins take, pond reservoir or
Stream
Lscep( a neaxaxy to satisfy the norm nssrgetrt CtitCiO in
paragraph t above a where watershed or iite-apecific Criteria Ott
developed piirniioit to NJ AC I c R-i 5(g)3. phosplairno os total
P dalI aol exceed 01 a wy stream, iatesn it can be
demonstrated that total P is aol a Imtitmg misterm ad ‘ emil sot
otherwise raster the waite, iinxeiiabir for the drsigtiaied maser -
New Jersey
(Updated May 2003)
Y- Narrative
Nutnent
Policies
Bolh
Usc and Type of
watethody
For Nitrate-Nitrogen
State
Nutrient Stai’
(YIN)
Designated use/
generic”
Parameters
Which Waterbody type
has standard’
Loiid/
Concentration
Date of adoption”
Monitoring Frequency
Action if criteria is
exceeded
Rationale /aitditionot comment
orcinm,r-m
2 mgIL
January 2002
FV 2. 5E3
Turbidity
Maximum 30-day
Fresh water with
average of 15 NTU
discharge
A maximum of 50
Saline Cstuanne
NTU at any lime
water
Turbidity
PhOSpbonas Total as (mgfL)
SC
SatineCoastat
Waters
Turbidity
Levels shall not
exceed 100 NTU
tn any Lake, pond or
reservoir, alas 5-itna y a
iteme bor a mon ieirh
hedinanfonia, romosawbon
iiia-qeatie miens on
Sflalt not exceed
005mg/I
Rivers and Streams-
excepi as necessary I D
satisty the inmort
stringent altena
o lrngfl(iadaaanc .nb.
dwnaraxaiod find tend P la
tiol. healing tadmndO and
ax aen.nulas raider
eva astern eavwdi .bin to
see denigrated anon)
limiting nulrienr means a nutrngnl whose absence or scarcity exerts a restraining influence upon an aquatic biological population
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State
Nutnest
5sd9
Designated use/ genenc’
Fai-aonelers
Which Waterbody type
has standard?
Load/
Corwenwanon
Date of slopuon
Mositoneg Frequency
Action if Cntena is
exceeded
Rauuriale/ other comniasa
REGION 2
V
(mooly
narrncsv
r)
FRESH SURFACE WATERS
Class N, The hew usages of Class
N issuers see the ctjnysnent of water
is in natural cosdison and, where
wsnpaohte, a a solace of waler fur
drinhmg or nitnsary 5sa a,
bathing. tistirng, fish prupagasnn,
Turbidity
Groundwater
Shill an exceed 5
nqshelwswosc own
Augurs 4, 999
AS, A. B .C D, SA SB, SC. I, SD. A’Spcrsnl
These waters shall contain ran phosphorus and
mtrogen in anssunts thur will result us growths of
nlgse, weeds and shmes titus will itnpair the water ,
for their hess usage
Turbidity - coo to itsuresse uhose background
levels
Class N Fresh waler osrfxes
These warns shah rattan no deleterious urSarwes
hythnesehrno w substances that would rasothrne to
nitnphieasinc non shalt they reserve nirfarn renolf
cattamsng wry such nsbsiance.
New York
Updated May 2003
Nitrogen as (N)
effluent lrmrtoiions
for the counties of
Nassau and Suffolk
Oeottndwntereffluest
Not to exceed 10mg/i
Ponds, Lakes and reservoirs,
which ore potable drsnksng,
water sources (Class A, A-S .
LA, AA-S) Class B wnters
whirls ore tlshablel swnnnruble
prutecuon for pnrrsasy and
secondary recrention
Clnss AA-Sperist (AA-S),
The best inages of Class AA’S
watch are sauces of seater supply
Ike drinking, oilnsnry or land
pruolasing proposes, pnniaiy and
secondary contact reaeannn. and
fishing The worms shalt lie curable
far fish prepagouon and ususuvul
Class A-Special (A-S) fresh
surface waters
Class AA, Class A, Class B,
Other classes Class C, Class D
fresh surface waters SALINE
SURFACE WATERS, Class
SA, Class SB,
Class SC, Class I. Class SD
Phosphorus
Ponds, Lakes nod
reservoirs thus are
classified as (Class A,
A-S. AA, LA-S . and B)
20 ug)l
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REGION 2 Y- Cntena
Puerto Rico
(Updated May
2003)
Class SO- public waler
supply, propagation and
preservation of desirable
species, pnnmsy and
secondary contact
recreation
Class 501-ground water
intended for use as source
of public water supply,
agnculniral sources
including irngaiion
Arnntonua values
not to be exceeded
given
Shall not exceed lppni
(mg/i) Unless ii n
demonstrated that a
higher value will ant
3 total t’Itaaphnrus
Total phasphotus shall not exceed I ppm (mg , in
surface water bodies apis-earn from icscrvoirs, in
segments of surface water bodies with thinking
waler intakes or estuanne waters escepi whrn it is
demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Bawd that a
higher value of total phosphorus in combination
with prevailing niaogen denved nutrients will not
contribute to eutrophic conditions in the water
body
Class SA - coastal waters
and eonianne waters of
high quality
Na change in any
parameters except
by natwsl causes
Coastal, estuanse
State
Nament Std’
(Y/N)
Designated use! geaenc’
Parameters
Which Waterbody type
has standard’
Loadi
Concentration
Date of Standard
adoption/amended’
Monitoring Frequency
Action if criteria is exceeded
Rationale
October1990
Class SB -coastal sad
estuanne water uuended
far pnnmry and secondary
contact recreation
Propagation and
preservation cfdesited
species
Turbidity
Coastal, estuarine
Not to oacoed
1ONTIJ except by
natural enusex
Class SC- indirees haman
body contact, prupagatran
arid preservation of
desirable species
Turbidity
Nat to exceed 10 Nil)
Turbidity
Total phasphotus
Not to exceed 50 NTIJ
In surface water bothes
upstream of reservoirs,
Class SE - surface waters
Na parameter to be
and wetlands of
altered
exceptional ecological
value
Turbidity
Shall nat be altered
except by natural causes
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Class A: Pemecisrao,i 01
nahu ’olp!ter.otr iena
Requiring special
conditions aunt as the
Natural Barnes Reef at
Buck Isla,id St Croix a,,d
the Under Water Trail at
T,u,ik Ray St John
Class B-
For propagation of
desirable species of marine
li fe and for primary
C0,,taCt recreation,
(swimming water
skong, eta.)
(A) A Sccchi disc shall
be visible at a
minimum depth of one
Meter
A nwaimuni Nil)
reading of three shall
be permtssible
Amended March 7,
1985, May30
1985
Must be Visible all
meter depth
REGION 2
Virgin Islands
Y- Criteria
Stain
Nutncitt Stir
(Y/N)
Designated use) generic’
Parameters
Whtch Watnrbody type
hai staitdanft
Load]
Conce at is ition
Date of Stimdiird
adoptio n amended?
Mimitonng Frequency
Rationale) Genera) Cntetrn
September 1985
Iota) Ettosphonis Coastal waters
(us P)
Color and turbidily
511511 nd exceed
5Oug/l
Class C
Marine life are) pntnaiy
Contact recitation
Sccthl sept 15
All surface waters shall meet generally accepted aesthetic
qualifications and shall be capable of supporting diversified
aquatic life These waters shall be free ofsubstances attributable
to municipal, industrial, or other discharges or wastes as follows
(a) Materials that will settle to form objectionable deposits
(b) Floating debris, oil, scum, and other matter
(c) Substances producing objectionable color, odor, taste, or
htrbithty
(d) Materials, incluthng radian uclides, in concentrations or
combinations which are toxic or which produce undesirable
physiological responses in human ,fash and other animal life, and
p(ant&
(e) Substances and conditions or combinations there of in
conceturanons which produce undesirable aquatic life
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Stoic
Nuineni Siit t
(Y IN)
Designated use/ genenc’
Parameter,
Which Waserbody type
has stattlani’
Load/
Concentration
Date of Standard
a&ptuai/ ameruled ’
Monitming Frequency
Action if cniena is esceedni
Raiiotutk / coin
REGION 3
Y
Stream basins and
draignaiedusr
Dissolved Inorganic
Nittugn i
Dissolved Inorganic
Phosphorus
Tidal portions of the
sireatnbasinsoflndiws
River, Relaubcth Bay,
Little Asoawutnan Bay,
controls neat to anain
aobmcrged aquatic
vegetation growth
reason
0 l4mg’l
OOimg’l
August II, 1999
The levels are to he held
frrMarch I-October
Nutrients controls may include but sloll nra be
limiiultodixhaogelimiiatiassoeBeo
?vttnagencsst Practice
Delaware
Lakes and Foods
Silo speafic level
Controls to eliminate ovcr-nmnchrreni
Freshwater> Fish nod
wsita mgestiun
Nitrate -N
NtA 10 exceed
l0rngfl
Turbidity
ShaJi nor acted
naaiml levels by more
Man
lOoses
Pautsylvania
Y
Designated use
Ammonia Nitrogen
Nitnie plus Nitrate
l0rrgfl
November 17, 2000
Source
httoi/www.oacode.cons’
scctsrr/data/025/cbotttrr
93/chnp9 itoc.html
Plsotphamus - eac
b °
Potable unite supply.
Aquatic Life warm water
supply, inigratoiy fishes
Turbidity
River and Creek
Nctl mote than
100 NTU
Potable water supply, -
Aquatic Life - warm water
fishery and cold water
fishery and nugrutoiy
fishes
Turbidity
River mat Creek
NM mote than 40
NTU For the period
May 15-SepL 15 Of
arty year; for the
period September
16—May14 of any
year not mom than
100 NTU
Regulabona cenlemplale thaI the Deportment
noB essluale the degree to whith the
phospl’icwus contributes lo the impairment of
the designated uses on a case by case basis
arid may impcee rnea’e sttingenl hmitations
where necessary
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Stoic
Natnen
i Std’
I2!.’IL__
Designated use! generic’
Parameters
Which Waierbcdy type
has staedaesf’
Load!
Concentratian
Date of Standard
adoption!
Moiutonng Frequency
Action if
cntena is
exceeded
Rationale
REGION 3
V
Designated use
A) Primary coesict
recreation
B) Secoedaty cona n
recreation mid aesthetic
enjoytneiti
C) Protection d i
prupagancer of fish,
shellfish and wildlife
D)Proccoictt of human
health mtated
to conuantpuoe of fish di
shellfish
B Nsosgittint
Turbidity
(narrative)
Turbidity Increase
above ambient NTU —
20 for class A,B,C
DC Register - isnuaty
21, 2000
Wa i te effect Ratio Water samples
collected from the site shall be
representative of critical low flow
A minanetm xl’ eight samples per
location per tenon should be
evaluated,
Thence of
Colombia
Virginia
V
Staten divided Into 9
basins and then floiher into
sub-basins
Also there is a designation
of ‘Notnmt Enriched
Woters - edsesever a
water body is designated as
“natnesi enriched water,”
the board shall nsodity the
VPDES permits of pomi
source disrharge’i into the
nutrient cinched waters
If waterway is notneni
cinched it will be
designated with a ‘NEW’
in special standards
column
Total Phosphorous
Discharge’s All
discharger’s except
Holly Fanns Pools 7
Industries, Inc
Chtrkahoininy
aetersh& above
Wa iter’s Darn
Effluent
slandardsNc* to
exceed 01 rngrl
rnonlttty average
Kelly Farms 03
nigil daily masmuris
Deeember 10, 1997
9 VAC2S-280-33 optepose
The Board recogrezos that nit-tents are
contributIng lo undesirable growths of aquallc
pant hfe in surface waters of the
Conienesiweaf lb This standard establIshes a
designation of nutnent enriched watws
Designations of surface waters
of the Canrrvrswoatth as nubsont errtched
waterC are determined by the Boon! based
upon on oval uaaon of the historical
water quality data for one or mom of ttie
Thllowing irdcators &nirlilont enrlcttenerst
cblormphyll a concentratlorm,
Dissofved ouy en fluctuatlorss, and
concentratIons of total phosphonus
8 j a ‘w”
ri
Effluent slanetard -
Nitrogen lmgl —
weeldy average
Phosphorus- 0 1
mg!I - weeldy
average
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REGION 3
West VitBima
Y (narrative
far turbidity)
Designated uses ( 7
daignatat cmegunes with
eAUit,onaj sub-categories)
Turbidity
State
Nutnetit St 1 V
(YIN )
Designated usc/ genetic ’
Panusesos
Which Wateebody type
has standard’
Load t
Concentration
Date of Standard
ado iet/ arnendeet’
Motutonng Frequency
Arson if rntena is exceeded
Rationale
All waters
Lfferttve date July I,
1999
Tutthty net to
exceed 10 NTU’a
over the boctiground
tuabidityof 50NTI.J
or less a- have more
than a 10% inerease
in turbidity (plus 10
NTU minimum)
when the
baduground turbidity
is more than 50
NTUs)
Water supply use
Nttrotc (mg/I)
10mg / I
Nitnte (as Nitrite —
N) (mg/i)
Aquatic life >Warm
water fishery(B1),
and Wetlands
(B4)>Acut& and
Cttroruc 2 Nut to
arced — 1 0 mg/I
Teoul waters (B2)e
Acutei Chronilfa
0060mg/I
I-One houreverage
concentration net to
be exceeded more
tixin once every three
years on the average.
unless otherwise
noted
2 -Four-day avemge
concentistton not to
be exceeded more
than once every three
yeats on the average,
unless otherwise
noted
Maryland
N
7 designated ties
Ammonia Criteria
For Freshwater aquatic
A very detailed table
It the Indices of biological integnty is not available toe a water body the depailment may deteeemne its elatus based on other
(Updated web site -
Antidegradatiun
life
including
existing fish and bottom cornmLasty data
complete MD Water
Tier 1,2 and 3
temperature end pH
5 Pending adoption of numenc eutneni cateria, nutnent concentrations wilt be tess than 50% of the concentrabors used to
qialtry statxtard not
determine the impairment for the purposes of the 303 (d) List (Websde has been updated so link is nit valid Saute
found)
httoJ/ww v.mdestsle.sid.auiswusrsodirrds/ontidesrnidaiiou2b.htm ( August 13 . 2002)
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REGION 4
Alabama
Y- Cnler,s
Twbidity
i)Oatstanding Alabama
Waler
2) Public Water Supply
3) Swimming and other
whole body contact spoils
4) Shellfish harvesting
5) Fish and wildlife
6) Limited warm water
7) Fishery
8) Agricnltijrnl mid
industrial water supply
All use classifications
State
Nutrient Std’
(Y/N)
Designated u s c 1 generic’
Parameters
Which Waterbody type
has standard’
Load’
Concentration
Date of Standard
adoption] amended?
Monitoring Frm uency
Action if criteria is exceeded
Rattonaie
50 NTIJ
Above background
January 12, 2001
Chlorophyll
Criteria toe Speci lie
Lakes — Lakes and
Reservoirs
See Table 1 6
Cnlerta tor Specitic
Lakes
Walter F George
l5ug/l
- Weiss
- West point
27ug/l
20ng/1
Chlorophyll levels act
for aamplco collected
between Apnl -
October
Samples collected
monthly at deepest
Doint-n
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Class I — Potable water
supply
Class 2 — Shellfish,
propagation, er lssrvestmg
Class 3- Recreation
Class 4— Agncsd lorai
water supplies
Class S — Navigation,
otiliiy, and aidastnal
one
Narrntivc entena- applies to all classes
62-302 530(47) Nuisance Species Substances in conceatrauons which resall in the dominance of nuisance
species None shall be present This applies wall classes
62 .302 53o(dgXn) Nutrients The discharge of nauieeis shall continue iobe limited as needed to preveni
violations of other standards contained is this chapter Man-indoced eanneal ennchnwni (total sileogen or
total phosphorus) shall be considered degradation is relation to the provisions of Section 62-302 300, 62-
302 700, and 62-4 242, F A C 62-302 530 (48Xb) Nairicete In no case shall nattiest concentrations of a
body of water be altered so as is cause ae imbalance is sstuml populations of aquatic flora or faona This
applies in waserlxidy classes I II, ill
Roles
SectIon 62 302 300 FindIng, Intent and AntI-degradatIon PolIcy for Surface water qiaallly
(13) The Departhienl finds those esceasive nutrIents (total Nilrogen and lotal phosphorus)
consldula one of the most severe waler qualily pcobienis faong the Stale I I shall be the
Department s policy 10 limil the introduction of man-induced nulnenls m b walera of the State
Particular consideration shall be given lo the proleetion from further nutrienl enrichment of walers.
which are presently high in foment conceslralmons or sensitive to further-numnenl concentrelions
arid sensitive 10 further nulnenl loadings Also, particular consideration shall be gives to the
protection from nutneni ennetiment of those presenlty containing very low nutnenl concentrations
less than 03 milligrams per lifer total nitrogen or Peas than 004 milligrams per filer total
phosphorus
REGION 4
Fiends
V
Turbidity
For all Classes of waler
Slate
Nutrimi Sal’
(Y /N)
Designated ose/ genenc ’
Parameters
Which Waberbody type
has ssaadard’
Load/
Concesiration
Date of slandoid
adopt ton i amended’
Nosratire Cniena
C —
-For all Classes
29 NTU
-Net greaser than
41 NTIJ for mising
zones
Effective year 1982
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State
Nutncnt Std 9
(YIN)
Designated use ’ genenc?
Farouneters
Which Wateuhody
type has standard?
Lasd/
Couscaitratuon
Date of Standard
adopctcn/amendnsait
Monitoring Frequency
Rationale
RCCIION 4
Georgia
V
Deaignatod us•
Duinlurug Water Sujtplue
Reaoatitiui
Fishing, PropagatIon of
FIsIs, StuelIfials Game a
Other Aqoatic Ufo
Wild Rrvor
scenic Rtee
Coastal Fishing
f
Total Phosphorous,
chlorophyll a
( ) 1 Lalun• J
Major Lake
Tnbutanes
West Fount Lake
Walter F
George
Lake
Lake Jackson
Last revised July
2on0
Annualy once per month dL
the months of Apnl-Ociota
I
53
for Lakes, and moathy for major lake tributaries
Chlorophyll a
Shill ..-I exceed
S lag /i (Apnl
t roa&u October)
Chlorophyll a
Apnl-Ocaoba
not to arced IS
ag /i
Chlorophyll a
Not to exceed
2thig/l (Apnl-
Octob e r)
Torbuduty
(Namutuse)
For all waters
Total Nitrogen
Notloosceed
4Omg/linthe
phohc zone
TP
Not 10 exceed
Z4pourudaper
acre fool of lake
volume per
year
Total Nitrogen
Noltooxceed
3Omgllunthe
phoUc zone
1?
Lake loading
nottoexceed
2 4 pounds per
acre fool of
lake volume
Total Ndrogen
Nottoexceed43
mg/laamtrogeus
mtheplsocuc
zone
TP
Not to exceed
55pounctaper
acre loot ol
lahe volume per
yew
per year
• Them are SIX Lakes In Georgua umith the detatled entena for TP, TN and Chlorophyll a — only 3 are Included In the table
•• For Total Phosphorus them IS more demuled loadung numbers for each tributary of the lake
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Denigrated uses
I) Warm waler
aqaatic habitat
2) Cold water aquatic
habitat
3) Prttttary contact
rectectiott
4) Secondary contact
recreation
5) Domestic water
supply
6) Outstanding state
Resoaree water
Standards based on
a case by case
basis
Maximum allowable
instroam conc
10mg)
Nitrtte- Nitrogen Maximum allowable
tnstream conc
lOmgfl
N ,rnenttiniia
In Lakes and Reservoirs and their tributaries, and other surface
wcters where eutrophication problems may esist, nitrogen,
phosphonts, carbon, and conoibuting trace element disrhargems shall
be limited is accordance with —
( I) The scope of the problem
(2) The geography of the affected srea
(3) Relatire contribution from existing and proposed sources
Section 2
%linimiirn miens applimahle to all sin-fare wcirrs
(I ) The following imctmam water quality criteria are
applicable to all surface waters including mining zones
shall be subject to the provismns of 401 KAR 5029,
section 4 Sarface waters shall not be aeohetically or
otherwise degraded by substances that
(a) Settle to form objectionable deposits
(b) float an debns, scum, oil, or other matter to
lana a nuisance
(c) Peodsace objectionable color, odor, taste, or
turbidity,
(d) Produce undesirable aquatic life or result m
SUMMARY OF STATE NUTRIENT CRITERIA
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Krotacky
(?4armtirn
Niirneni
Cntena)
Lakes and reservoirs and
their tributaries, and other
surface waters
Nitrogen,
phosphoros
for domestic water supply
(for pmoteetios of haman
health)
Nitrite + Niti-ste
Nitrogen
STATE
Designated use/
aeneric?
Which watrrbody type has
standa r d?
Parameters
Load/Concentration
Date of standard adoptiots’amendcd’
Monitortog
Preoocticy
Action if cruirna is esceeded
Ratinnale/ Ntarrstise Cntena
Effective date- 12899
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Suite
Nutnent Sul9
(YIN)
Designated usel genenc 7
Parameters
Which Waterbody type
has stacdanr
Load/
Concentration
Date of standard
adopiion/ amended?
Monitoring Frequency
Action if Cntena is
exceeded
Rationale
REGION4
Y
Designateduse(5)
I) Public water supply
2) Shellfish harvesting
3) Recreation
4) Fish anti Wildlife
5) Ephemeral Stream
For Publicwater
supply’ for Nitrate
(as N)
FornitrstessNshall
not exceed 100 mg/I
November16, 1995
Mississippi
Tarbidity
Outside the limits of
a 750-foot mixing
zone shall not
exceed the
hackgrocnd
turbidity ax the time
of discharge by
mare than 50 Nil)
At esemption may
be granted in casm
of emergency to
protect the public
health and welfare
All waterbody
Not to exceed 50
Nil) -
Tennmsre
Y (few)
Designated uses
I) Domestic water
supply
2) lrdustnsl water
supply
Turbidity or color
Designated use -
domestic water sapply
and industrial water
supply
Nanalive
Designated use of
dotneshc water
sup y end indualnal
use
Turbidity or Color -
There shall be no
turbidity or color in
amounts or-
Charactenshcs that
cannot be reduced
to acceptable
concentrations by
conventional waler
treatment processes
Date of adophon 22 °
day of June 1999
Addtuonal NarratIve Cntena
Tortnditv
Fish and aquatic life them shall be no turbidity or color in such am000ts or of such
character that may he detrimental to fish and aquatic life
Recreation There shall be no turbidity or color in such amounts or charucter that
will result many objectionable appearance in the waler
All waters Narrative
Tennessee also has solids, floating material end deposits standard end
narrebvo biological cntene tot fish and aquatic life
3) Fish and aquatic
4) Recreation
5) lmgsiion
6) Livestock watering
and wildlife
Turbidity
See lust colcmn
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Y
14 classifications of waters by type and use
Also there is a designation of Msosent
Sensitive srnta’r
Freshwater - Class C
waters and tidal salt
a m e r
Foe lakes and reservoirs
and other waters subject
to growths of
rtsaososczspic and
msaoscoptc vegetation
not designated as trout
waters
Lakes, teset-voirs and
other waters sabject to
growths of nstwroscopsc
or microscopic
vegetation designated as
trout waters ( not
applicable to lakes and
reservoirs less thaI 10
ames in tsoface area )
Streams not designated
as trout waters
Foe lakes and iescavotrs
not designated as b-out
waters
waters
Not to osrcoed 50
NTU
Not to eatseed 25
Ni l )
the Commission or its designee may
prohibit or limit any discharge of
waste into surface waters if, is the
opinion of the Director, the surfane
waters espenence or the discharge
would result te growths of microscopic
or tttxeoscopic vegetation such that
the standards established
puestant to this Rate would be violated
or the intended best osage of the
waters would be impaired,
If turbidity exceeds these levels doe to
notsimt background conditions, the
esioing turbidity level cannot be
increased Compliance with this
turbidity standard can be met whes
land management activities emptoy
Best Management Practices (BMP5)
[ as delined by Rule 0202(6) of this
Section] recommended by the
Designated Nonpoint Source Agency
[ as defined by Role 0202 of this
Section] BMPs mast be in fetl
compliance with alt specifications
governing the proper desiga,
installation, operation and maintenance
of such BMPs,
designation of Moment sensitive waters — murder
to limit the discharge of natnmts( usually aitragen
mid phasptsonss) They are designated NSW
following the water classification
Notnents whore nutrient ovor-enncbmeot is
projected ma be a concern, effluent limitations shall
be set for phosphoeus or nitrogen or both
Additoeal Notes
-Entite Chowan and a portion of the tipper Cape
fear and White Oak nver basins have received
NSW designation Site specific nabsent
manageisseat strategies have beets developed foe
Lakm Wylie, Jordan, Santmttals
NC Haute hill 515
-This legsstatson mandated total nitrogen and
phosphorus permit limits for specific discharge to
those waters that had been designated as Nutrient
sensitive waters
‘Established a total nitrogen permit limit of 5 5 mg/i
and phosphorous limit of 20 tng/l for all new
disehargers commencing after Jaly t, 1997, and
those dischargees esistiag before this date and with
a discharge gceatrr than 500,000 gallons per day
North Carolina
Chlorophyll n
State
Natrient Sa l ’ Designated ose/ generic’
( V/N)
Parameters
Which Waterbody type
has standard 9
LoadJ
Conoonuation
Date of
adopiiun’
Monitonng
frequency
Action if cntecsa is esceeded
Rationale
Not to eaceed 4Ottg/l
November 9,
1979
Not to exceed lSug/1
Turbidity
sestreams,lakmor
reservoirs designated as
moot waters
Notlooimcoodl0
N i h
Nitrate- Nitrogen
For waters used as a
Maxttrts,tm
water supply or any
pereniaxibto
othee designated axe
cO lseenlratson —
10 OmgJ
TN and TP
Inc famlico River-
Basin
Neuse Rivee Basis
• Nutnoed
Management
slralogy
• View attached
detail a
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Water classification
I) Outstanding National
resource waters
2) Outstanding resource
waters
3) Troai waters
4) Freshwaiers
5) Shellfish harvesttng
wniers
6) Class SA tidal
saltwater satiable fat
pnnsary and
secondaiy contact
7) ClassSBalso
suitable for the
sarvival and
propagation of a
balanced iodigenoas
aqaatic conittliatity or
nsanne fauna s aul
flora
Blue Ridge Mountains
ecoregion of the State
Piedmont and
Southeastern Plains
Middle Atlantic Coastal
Plains
- Nor to exceed 10%
above the natural
conditions provided
exiOing inns are
maintained
Not to exceed 50
NTtJs provided
exioing uses are
maintained
osly Not to exceed
25 NTUa provided
rxioirg uses are
maintained
Not to exceed 25
NTtJs provided
existing osen are
maintained
In artier to protect and maintain lakes sad other waters of the State, consideration
needs to be given to the conool of nairrents reachmg the waters of the State
Therefore, the Department shall eonneol nunsenu as preseasbed below
Discharges of noinents from all soirees, uieleding point sad sonpoast, to rains of
the State shall be prohibited or limited if the discharge would result in or if the
waters experience growths of microsceipsc or maceoscorpic vegetation sach that the
water qoality standards would he violated or the existing or classified asea of the
water, woeld be impaired. Loading of nutrients shall he addressed on an individual
basis as necessary to ensure compliance with the narrative and ouncric cnrena.
b Numeric notneni cnterta for lakes are based on an ecoregiaeial approach, which
takes into sccooot the geographic location of the lakes within the State, and arc
listed below These numeric enters sac applicable to lakes of 40 acres or ssore
Lakes of less than dO acres will continue to he prorerred by the narrative criteria.
c In evaluating the effects of nutrients apon the quality of lakes and other waters of
the State, the Department may consider, hut not be limited to, such factors as the
hydrology and morphonsesry of the waterbody, the existing sad projected trophie
state, charactensttcs of the loadings, and other control nsechanisass In order to
protect the existing and clasulied uses of the waters
d. The Deparemeac shalt take apjxopriate action, to mclode, bat not limited to
mtoblisbmg numeric eftlsient limitations is permits, esiablnhasg Total Maximum
Daily Loads, establishing waste load sltocations, and establishmg load allocations
far naaients in ensme than the lakes strain and nmiatsia the above narrative und
namenc critena and other applicable water quality standards
REGION 4
South Carolina
V
Tarbidity
Slate
Nutrient SW’
(Y/N)
Designated oW generic’
Parameters
Which Waterhedy type
has standard?
Loadl
Coscentration
Date of Adoption
Monitoring Freqaency
Narrative standards, rationale for adaption of criteria.
Effective Jane 22, 2001
Trout Waters
Freshwater
Lakes
Shellfish harvesting
waters, SA, SB
Total Phosphorous
Total Nitrogen
Chlorophyll s
Total Phosphorous
Total Niaoger
Chlorophyll a
Total Phosphorous
Total Nitrogen
Ch lomphyll a
002 mgil
035 mgil
100 og/I
006 regal
150 mgfl
40 ugfl
009 regal
1 50 mgll
40 ugfl
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Slate
Natneat
Sid ’
(YIN)
Iksignaied usei generic’
Parameters
Which Watetbody type -
has staridariJ”
Load !
Concentration
Date of
Standard
adoption/
amended’
Monitoring Frequency
Action if
criteria is
exceeded
Rationale / other coenmeios
R CGION5
V
Eightdesignasedusmhy
the hoard
I) Great Lutes -
designated ax hill-
body contact
recreation
2) Industrial water
supply
3) Agnculare use waire
4) Public water lishery
5) Limited use water
6) Outstanding state
resource waters
7) Salmonidfislsayand
put and take trout
fishmg -Sec 5
Dissolvedsolidoshall
not exceed 750 mg/i in
all waters
Dissolved oxyat
Chlorides
Phenols
Sulfates
Total phospbcnis
Total dissolved rolids
Nitrate
ForTotal
Phosphorus
cntena see
‘momiaasg
frequency’
Nitrate -
lOmeJi
filcdian 14,
1997,
Reodopted
filed Jan 10,
2001
WaterQuolityCntena
2) Dining each triennial review of the wuterqoaloy
oandacds, prior to preliminasy adoption of revised rules,
the deportment shall prepare a report for the boots! on the
monitoring data for the constioieats in the following table
(Tahle fl-I D), as measured at the dnnking water inukes in
Lake Michigan If these data italoate that the levels of the
constituents are either inereosaig or exceed the levels in
the table, the report dial! provide asailabte mforrnaiuun on
the knewa and potential otuses of the increased levels of
these posaineteix, the knowa and potential impucts on
aquatic life, wildlife, and human health, and any
recommended revisions of the criteria
Table f l-l O
Total phosphorus
Monthly avenge 003 mg/i
Doily ntoxonwn 004 mg/i
327 1AC5-I0-2-Phosphonisreasovol
ARTICLES. INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER
Indians
PRCFREATMENT PROGRAMS (NPDES)
WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT
t llinois
V (to dl
wa
acept
those in
Lakes
syst)
(A) om-ml
suplily
( ) gn total toe
(C) Public water supply
(D) Pull body contort
(E)Aquatic life
L ed
Turbidity (narrative fur
all waters)
p phurus
In any ‘reservoir or
lake’ (see rationale
cau’wrun) with a surface
area of 8 I heciauan
(20 acres) or more, or
as airy stream at the
paint where it eaters
wry such reservoir or
lake
Secllun
302105
Phosphorus
Phosphorus us
P slsoll rot
exceed
0 05mg/i
For the purposes of this Section, the term
reservnir or lake” shall not mclade low level
pools constructed as free
flowing sirroms or any body of water which is an
istegral port of an operation which includes
the application of shadge on land Pouni sonrce
discharges which ccenply with Seccuiss 304 123
shall be in compliance with this Section for
purposes of application of Section 304 lOS
(Sairce Amended at 3 III Reg, no 20, page 95,
effective May 17, 1979)
Olsen waters of Lake
Michigan Baum
70
Nitrate (N) + Nm-ste
(mg/i)
Paint of water intake —
1-lunron health
Nitrate + Nitnw
l0nsg/I
I 0mg/I
Nitrite-N (mg/i)
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R323 1100 Designated
uses
Rule 00 (I) At a
minimum, all surface
waters of the snie are
designated for, and shall be
protected for, all of the
following uses
(a) Agriculture
(b) Navigatiots
(c) l,idusirstl water supp 1 y
(d) Public water eapply at
the point of wilier intake
(e) Warmwsxet fishery
(I) Other indigenous
aquatic life and wildlife
(g) Pmuial body contact
recreation
Addittoimi uses am
-Cold watro fisheries
designated trout lakes
K3ZJ 1060 t’lantiuitn its
Rule 60 (t)Cousistent with
Great Lakes protection,
phosphorus which tire may
readily become available nsa
plant nutrient shall be
conurnllel from point iotimc
discharges to achieve I
milligram per liter of
total phouptiania as a
maximwn monthly average
eflhacni coucenur000n imless
other limits, either higher or
lower, am deemed neemutay
and appropriate by the
commission
ElteilliVe December
13, 1973
Latest revusurts
effective Apnl2, 1999
R323 1060 Plant nuincuit
(2) In aildition to die pmtecaan piovidmi
wider subfule (I) of this ruin, (in
Iond/concenuutitai column) numatis shall
be linseed to the eacaiui norewwy to prevent
eamulatian of growths of aquatic rooted,
attached, suspasdul, and floating
plants. fun er boctena which are or may
be ne uqunous to the designated uses
of the waters of the tuate
REGION 5 V
Michigan
I urttidiiy
(namative)
Phosphorous
(cotisisteult with
Great Lakes
protection)
Dissolved oxygen
St oic
Nutrient
(YIN)
Designated ascl genenc’
Paramexers
Which
Woterbody pe
has standard 9
Loath
Coneentraiion
Dote of simalard
adoptio& amended?
Munutoruig Frm uaicy
Action if Criteria is
Exceeded
Raaoriate / narrative cnteria
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State
Nutrient Stil?
(Y/N)
Dcnignatcd useJgericnc ’
Paratnetern
Which Waterhody type
has standard”
LoadJ
Concentration
Date of adoption
Monitoring Frequency
Action if Cntena is
exceeded
Rationalc/othercornments
REGION 5
Y
Yes - water use
classification Basin —
creek- lakes have
designated use
Turbidity
Aquatic Life (2A) —
IONTU
Dnnking water—> I-S
NTU
2B25NT 1J
Water quality standard
applicable to use —
4113/94
Subp 2 Nuisance conditions prohibited
-Excensive growths of aquatic plants, or other
offensive or harmful effects
Subp 8 Class 7 waters, limited resource value
waters
-6 Additional standards
In additiont to tine standards in subparts 2 to 5, no
Sewage, indSistriul waste. Or other wastes
from point or nonpoint sources, treated or
untreated, shall be discharged Into or permitted by
any person to gain ercess to any
waters of the state classified for domestic
consumption so us so cause any matenal
undesinible increase in the taste, or nutrient
content, or in any other mantierto impair the
natural quality or value of the waters for use as a
sowoc of drinking water
Mmncsota
Nitrate
Nitrite
10mg /I for drinking
waler
1 mg/i
Dissolved oxygen
7mg/i as a daily
mirurnum - more
detailed DO
standards availaDle
Wisconsin
Uses and designated
standards
Intrastate and Interstate
waters
I) Fish arid aquatic life
uses
a) cold water
communities
b) witrtn water sport fish
communities
c) warm water forage
fish cotnntunitien
d) limited forage fish
communities
c) limited aquatic life
2) standards for
Recreational use
3) Standards far public
health and welfare
4) Standards for wildlife
Nutneist (narrative)
Ma intainthe
function of the
wetiand by
protecting t&
natural conditions
of the wetland
Wetlands
February 1998
NR 10206 Phosphorus In addition to the
rnquircmentsestablishedinch NR2I7,any
wastewater discharger, regardless of population,
volume or type of waste discharge, or geographic
location, may be required to remove excess
amounts of phosphorus Lfllueri limitations for
total phosphorus based on surfare water
quality may be established where, in the best
professional judgment of the depanustent, such
limitations will result m an unpmvrtiscnt in water
quality, or preserve the quality of surface waters
where long—term discharges may result in
ttnpairment of water quality Such limitations for
phosphorus shall include an evaluation of the
discharges from paint sources, nonpoint sources,
background sourecs, tributaries, and a
consideration of a margin of safety
History Cr Regriton July 1975 No 2)5 eff 8—1—75
rrnum, from NR t02 06,
Rrgrave Folesany 989, No 398 nfl 3—i-89
NH31N
All surface waters
3mg/i i, Jy
average (May —
Odcther)
6mg/i (November -
Apiti)
Turbidity
(narrative) —
Mixing zone
Free
objectionable
turbidily
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Use designation
t) Aquatic Life Habitat
a) warm water
b) limited wants water
c) exceptional warm
water
d) modified maria
water
e) seasonal satmanid
I) cold touter I) inland
trout streams II )
native fauna
g) Limited resource
water I) acid nsne
drainage II) srnatl
drasnageway
maintenance HI)
other specified
conditions
SRW State Resource Wateç
PWS — Pobtic Waxer Supply,
AWS Agricultural Water
Suppty,
IWS lnaliastnal Water
Supply-,
SW - Batbmg Water
PCR Pnmaay Contact
Recreation,
SCR Secoralary Contact
Recreation
A list of rivets with its
irihutarim has a
designated use table
3745-1-03 Analytical nid toils ansi
availability of docsiments.
(A) Analytical methods
(I) All methods of analysis used in
applying any af the chemical-
specific cnterma is Chapter 3745-I of
the Admasistratave Code shall be in
accord with those prescribed m 40
CFR pan 136, as aniended, “Test
Procatares for the Analysis of
Pollutants” and “Manual of Ohio
EPA Labointaty Standard Operating
Procedures, Volumes 1,11 and ilL”
us cried in paragraph (B) of
than nile
(2)All methods af sample collection
and preservation used
irs applying any of the chemical-
specific criteria m Otapta 3745-I of
the Admmtgrative Code shall be as
accord with “Ohio EPA Thvision of
Envurosmattal Services Field
Practices Samplmg Analysts and
Bicmaomtormg” as oitesl as paragrupli
(B) af this nile
3/45- 1-04 Criteria applicable Wait waters
(E) Free from nutrients entering the maIns usa result of
human activity in ctamcentrauotn that create nuisittam
growths of aquatic weeds and algaç
Effective October 15, l99g
3745—1-05 Antidegradattan
(3) The darecror may waive the submittal and review
requirensasts due to increased thnohaage from a non-point
source IF
(b) Any pmposed net increase in the thsdtarge of
nouimta (such as, bin eat limited to, phosphorus
and nitrogen) or tasac substances complies with
all apphcable water qaality standards minI will
ace threaten astvirunntetttally sonsiuve areas sorb
us dowisntream lakes, reservoirs, wetlands, eroepounal
svarnrwata- habitats, ooldsvutee habitats, caimanding
national resotnce waters, outstanding high quality waters,
superior high quality waters or state resource waters,
Table 7-10 Statewide water quably astoria for the
protection against adverse aesthetic conditicass
(fix- drinking water and mixing mate maxiintan)
e Total phosplrarus as P shall be leniwd to the mtats
nroessaiy ta prevent asasaiwe growths of algae, worst,,
and slinies that result as a violation of the water qsaslity
criteria set forth in paragraph (E) of rule 3745.1-04 of
the Asbnmistrasive Code or, for pibltc water supplies, that
result in taste or odor problaim In areas where such
nuisance growths exist, phosphorus discharges from point
sources determined significant by the thrrcior shall
not exceed a daily average of oar milligram per bIer as
taeal P,orsuohstrmoterrasparmneuita as may be
imposed by the director in accordance with the
international joint commission (United States-Canada
agreement)
itLijiUi’i 5
V mostly
narrative
Total NitraaeasN
protection of
drinking water
State
Nutrient
Designated use ’ generic”
Parameters
Which Waterbody type
Load/
Date of standard
Monttonng Freqamtcy
Action if
Rationale / narrative criteria
StiP
has oandard’
Concentration
adopoomsl antatded”
Criteria
(YIN)
is
Euomste
d
lOmgR
Effective July3t, 1999
Waterbody where pod
1 mg/i
Phosphorous
diwhargm eccuis and
(discharge from
there is a nuisance
point source)
algae, weed and slime
—
Total Niuates +
Nitisim
Agrioultimil use
100mg/i
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Designated uses
(A) Extraordinary
Resource Waters
(B) Ecologically
Sensitive
Waterbody
( C) Natural and
Scenic Waterways
(U) Primary
contact Recreation
(E) Secondary
contact Recreation
(F) Fisheries
-Trout
-l akes and
Reservoirs
-Strea ms
(0) Domestic
Water Supply
(H) Industrial
Water Supply
(I) Agricultural
Water Supply
(J) Other Uses
Streams - Trout
-Ozark highlands
-Boston
mountains
-Ouachita
Mniinra ins
Mississippi
River
Rod River
Arkansas River
Not to exceed 25
Not to exceed
1ONTU
The conmussion may establish
alternative nutrient limitations
for lakes, reservoirs and streams,
and shall incorporate such
limitations unto appropriate uater
quality management plans
REGIOM 6
Arkansas
Y
Total pltasphorus
Streams
State
Nuu,ent Sot
(Y /N )
Designated uieJ genmnc?
Patannetem
Wbirh Waterbody type
has oandard’
LeadJ
Concentration
Dose of standard
adopt irn ’
Momtonng Fre uency
Amen tfCntena it
esceeded
Rattona)e/ additiatial commons
lakes oral Resa’snm
Stta)t not ascend
lethsg/t
Turbidity
January tWB
Shall not esceed 50
ag/I
Lakes and Reservoirs
-Spr;ngwater-
influenced Gulf
coastal
Typical Gulf
coastal
Not to exceed 21
Least Altered Delta
Not to exceed 45
St Francis
River
channel-Altered
On 1 ta
Notloexceed l5
Not to exceed 50
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Sevar wsier use
designaiicas
A Primary ciintisci
recreation
B Secondary contact
recreation
C Fish and Wildlife
propagation
D Dnnlong water
su —
B Oystapssipagaiion
F Agnculiure
0 Outsioisdmg Noimisl
resowee wa
i Red, Mermentau,
Atchafalaya,
Mississippi, and
Vermilion Rivers and
Bayou Teche- 150
NTU,
ii estuarine lakes,
bays, bayous, and
canals-,
iii Ante, Pearl,
Ouachita, Sabine,
Calcasieu,
Tangipahoa, Tickfaw,
and Tchefitncte nvmi
v designated scaric
strauris and aitsianding
natural resource waimi
not specifically listed in
Sobseciian B 9 b i-is of
this Section-
8 Nuu,enis The naturally occurring range of
nitrogen-phosphorous ratios shall be
maintained This range shall not apply
to designated intermittent streams To
establish the appropriate range of ratios and
compensate for natural aeaaonal fluctuations,
the adnsnistrative authority will use site-
specific studies to establish limits for
mstnasts Nutrient concentrations that
produce
aquatic growth to the extent that it creates a
public nuisance or interferes with designated
water uses shall not be added to any
surthee watem
REGION 6 5’ (nariative)
Louisiana
Turbidity
State
Nuineni S uP
(V /N)
Designated use) gasaic 9
Paniineiers
—
Which Wutabody type
has siandanfi
Load?
Conca,iiaticuu
Date of standard
aduptica ’
Moniionng Fra iienry
Action if Cnso,s is
cscea led
Rationale? edditienal conaneias
i) t ao ru
ii) 50 NIl)
2000
a) SO NTU
freshwater lakes,
25 Nil),
Turbidity
for other state waters not inchaled in Subsection
B 9 b i-v of this Section, and a waserbody
— wthac nanard
bai±growsd turbidity esreeds the vidues specified
in these classes, turbidity in NTIJ causal by any
discharges shall be restricted to
the appeopnate background value plus 10 permat.
This shall not apply to designated iniasaauas
f low
25N1U
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River Basin has a
designated use
irn9atton. liveslnck
walenng. wildlife habdat,
marginal coltfwster
fishery,
secondary contad, and
wannwnter fishery
Designated Uses tmgation
swnige, livestock wutcong
wildlife habitat, pnniary
ccmiact, and wnnnwnier
uisheiy
‘Elsa main Siam ef the
Rio Crande Basm
Turbid ity Elephant Butte
Reservoir
shall nut esscaed 50
Shall nut exceed
Olmga
Shall nut ertceml
2 SNTU
L l’iaai Nutnmtts Plant nauients liven artier tItan
natural causes shall not be present
in coiscentratasis which will produce undesirable
aquatic lift tr result in a dominance of
nuisance species to surkice waters of the State
New Mexico
Y
Turbidity
State
Nuasem StsP
(Y IN)
Designated usel genenc’
Parameters
Wbich Waterbody type
has standanl’
Load]
Concentraaon
Date of standani
adopi ices 9
Monitoring Frequency
Action if Cntosn is
escenled
RaiionakI additional corisnenis
Ditfliflkt c
-
— - - - - - -
Effective Feburaty 23,
2000
turbidity shall acts
eoceed 50 Ni h
A Designated Uses
Turbid ity
-The Jmnez River from
turbidity shall nut
coldwiuer fishery, pnrnasy
its coofluence with the
exceed 25 N’flJ
esmtoct, imgation,
Rio Ciuwlahipe
livestock watenag,
upstream to State
and wildlife habitat,
Highway
-Perennial machex of
Bluessnie, Creek, Rio
Moquino, Seboyeta
Creelç Rio Paguare, the
Rio Puerto within the
Santo Fe National
Forest, in Horace
Spnnp
‘Turbidity standard per
each sa’eansfnvet’ etc
Phosphorus
Turbidity
Perennial reaches of
Blue water Creek
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Uesignated use
Pub iic and private
water supplies
Emergency public and
private
water supplies
Fish and wildlife
propagation
Agriculture livestock
and irrigation
hydroelectric power
generalion
Industrial and
municipal process
and cooling water
Primary Body Contact
Recreation
“Nubieat4lmited
watershed” means
watershed of a
watesbody with a
designated beneficial
use utsids is adversely
afferteit by arms
mascots as detennined
by Cailson’s Tropisic
Slate Index
shall not exceed
0037
me/L
UNOFFICIAL 78545
This document
contains emergency
amendments to
Chapter 45 adopted
by the Oklahoma
Water
Resources Board
that became
effective May 5,
2002
Source 01 data is outside et EPA web silt
“ httssi/www,statc ak%7Eon,b/rtslcs/C
I r -and ii siys dam is cured as of Asigusi 29,
20(12
Nutrients
(A) Narrative cntenori appl.cab e
to all waters of the state Nutnents
from point source discharges or other
sources shall not cause excessive
growth of periphyton, phytoplankton. or
aquatic macrophyte communities which
impairs any existing or designated
beneficial use
REGION 6
Otulahossu
y
Lailsos 5 Isuptiic
State index (using
ctslirupbyll a ) of
62 a grease, or is
otlwswsse listed as
‘NLW” in
Appendix A of
cl iap ice
Suite
Numeni Sid
(Y/N)
Designated use! gasenc 9
Parameters
Which Waaerbody type
has standaisl?
LoaclJ
Concentration
Dose of stauxtaust
adopcixn ’
Mxsstonag Ereipsency
Adios if Cnteria is
exceeded
Rationale! astulirsasat coinnsmis
“t%ulrwiil Impaired
Reservalr” nwaist a
rrsmvoir with a
beneficial iauear uses
deternuned by the NLW
impaunnent oudy to be
impaired by hianan
ircitated nalroptticatucst
—s
Scenic nun
Tarbidiiy
Cool water Aa 4 aatic
rornmiasity/ Trout
Fislsenes
1(1 NTU
Numerical cniena apply
only so seasonal base
flow conduisens
takes
25 NTU
Other surface waters
50 Nil)
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SUMMARY OF STATE NUTRIENT CRITERIA
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Y Site-Specific Uses and Criteria
(nasxnti I) Recreastu,
ye)
a) Contact recreation waters
(CR)
b) Non-contact recreation
watets (NCR)
2) Domestic water supply
a) Public water supply (PS)
b) A infer protection
3) Aquatic Life ( isa
Subcntegcay with thssdvnii
oxygen cntcrui (mg/i) and
aquatic life uxtrthtjts’
There are classified segments
of River basins and ccuistal
areas Cash arWnmtt has a
designated use and a criteria
for Cl, DO, sulfate, TDS, pH.
Tanpeixture and Feral
Colifotnn
§307 4 Clenetsl Criteria
(c) Nutrient parameters Numcnis from permitted
discharges or other controllable soiaxcs
shall not anise excessive growth of aquatic
vegetation which impairs an existing, attainable, or
designated use Site-specific nutrient criteria,
ntimcnt permit limitations, and/or separate rules to
control numenix in individual watersheds will be
cstablished where uppcopnaic alter notice and
Opportunity for public participation and proper
hcanng.
(5) Waste ilticharges shall riot cause substantial
and persistent changesftom ambient conditions of
turbidity or color
Texas
State
Nutrien
tStd 7
Designated use/ gaienc 9
Purametas
Which Waterbody type
has standard’
Load/
Concentration
Date cf adoption 7
Monitoring Frequency
Action if criteria is exceeded
Rationale/other comments
I 0 000 (ugh)
microgranxs/ liter
A> Water and fish
>Nuruze—Nitrvgen
Aquatic Life
Attribute -
Tropisic Stnarture
Mopteul by the
cinusmissior. Mardi 19,
1997
Effective Apnl 30, 1997
a) Exceptional
Balanced
b) high (H)
Balanced to slightly
imbolanced
c) Intetxusmfiale
Maileriiiely
imbiulnnccd
d) Limited
Severely unbalanced
Based on Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL’s) specified in 30 TAC §290 (relaxing o Water Hygiene)
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SUMMARY OF STATE NUTRIENT CRITERIA
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State
Nutrient
SW’ (YIN)
Dewgnated cur/ genetic’
Psesmeters
Which Wuterhody
typc has stsMurd
Loud
Ccncentration
Date c i s lumlord
sdcçsiosf smaidod?
Montioneg Frequency
Action if Cntens is
Encerded
Rseiorslrl norenore miens
REGION 7
lows
Sept 9 2002
Y
(florentine)
By designated too
Geeersi ear aegmeso
Dealgasied son sogmesic
Primary contact recreation
(Class A)
Cold water aquatic lift (Class
“B (CWf)
High quality water (Class
HQ)
Iligli qcsliry mouton onion
(Class LIQR ”)
Significant missive worm
water (Class “B(WW )
Limited eraou000 caent water
(Claos”B(LR((
Lakes sod wetlands (Claus
•B(LN)(
Docking waler supply (Clans
C(
Tuuhtdsy
All waters
I The tcnhndityof else
receiving water shall
not ho increased by
mate than 25
Nephelcmeinc
cschndtty cotta by nay
point source discharge
567 —al I Rmcmdcd,
effective Augwt 31
1977
61 3(2) General mater qnalliy criteria The
following cntena are applicable to all sorface
waters including gonnel usc sad daigosiod
sun waters, at all places and at all times to
protect livestock sad wildlife watering.
aquatic hfe, nnncontoct eeeeeatioa, cnip
iergsvnn, and isdisamal dsmmio
agncidturul and ether incidental welor
w,ththawsl cans soi protecrud by the çeeific
accicncal cinicria of submln 61 3(3)
b Sock enjoin shall he fine from Ousting
debts, oil, gaeaaa, seam end other floating
matenals seunhisoble to esszowater
diachorgm or ngecslosusl pn0000s a
amoseta oslflciert to create a ncsaaoce
c, Sach semen shall ha free frets muscrasla
attributable to wantewater diacbacgm en
sgncclosrnl pruciicoa pmdsoeg
objectionable color, Sot on other
nontheticclly objectionable cooditsons.
icaosas
Sept 192002
Y
Incentive)
Dreginated iou
I) Agenoultuesi onion air
supply
2) Aquunc Ide ansppoes use
3) Special aquatic lifr coo
esters
4) Expected aqcntic life ate
warm
0) Ronosonod aquatic life usc
warm
6) Demestic water supply
ow
7) Food pruouremmit use
h) Oeouodwster recharge
a x
9) todssmat ester sapply
air
10) Recrestionul nse-pnmoiy
and secondary
Pbocphonis
(elemental whitc(
Proteci aquatic bfe -
chronic
Pliospreocun —
ctironw 0 1 ugil
Juno 1 1899
Adinootiative Ferteut isuuuaee
e Passseoeer Tossing Feoqseacy
The frequency fon which a panmoer
is mend is dependent apse many
factms such as the flow ease and type
of trononmer hoiliry the encoring
aoeam designated uses, the receiceog
attests flow men relative to the
effluani flow esto din tocioty sad
lshclyprmesece of the psssseener
potential foe episodic floes with
higher than anneal cancenosuono of
thn parameter, opmstisg history of
din fsotliry amount and quality of
available dues, amoant and type of
indanirtal canoihaiom to the
collection system A soggesird
iestasg fleqsanicy followr
General cntcna for surface enema The
following criteria shall apply in all siothoe
watees, eegoselleas of classification
Nces,eena. The istcodtsciinn of plant natitena
into steams lobes or wetlands from
eriefirisi natives tholl ha controlled to
prevent the accelerated succession on
replacement of aqiiscc his or the
prmlococs of unniossmhlr quascam so binds
of aquatic life
The ounosh appearance of surface esters
shall not ha altered by thu addition of ant o n -
producing or usehiduty peedaomg esbsaniooa
of areuficial ongie
(I) Sorface watcis shall ha free, at all times,
frets the hursifist effecea of oshssanca that
ongmste from arrifloisl sniisvm ofpolhsnnm
and th u pmduce any pohlsc health hamad,
asuarwe cmidsunn, or inipasrinene of a
designated soc.
Tcibidiey
All wstos
NarratIve
Nitrate (as N)
Nitrite + Nitrate (as
N)
Use onion supply
public health
Agnculeosl
(livestock)
I 0000ugIl
I 00000ug/1
Woter copply
I O,000ug/I
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State
Nutrtet,t Std7
(Y/ I’l)
Designated use/ generic ’
Pammetax
Which Waterbody type
has standard’ (Or use)
Loadl
Concentration
Date of staatdanl
adajxiort/ amended’
Monironug Frequency
Action ifCntena is
Exceeded
Rationale / narrative cntena
REGION 7
Nchniska
Sept, 2002
V
I Pnnairy Contact
Recreation
2 Aquatic Life
-Catdwat i a Aquatic Life
Use Class Specific Cniena
003 03A Class A-
Co ldwater
003038 Class B -
Coldawter
Wannwaiee Aquatic Life
Class Specific Cntena
C/ass A- Warmwxler
Class B - Warmwaier
Water Supply
Public llrmknsg Waler
Agnmliuml
Nitrate- Niliugen
Public water drinking
supply
10mg/I
Approved Febnsasy 2,
2000
Received by Waler
Resouice Proleelion,
April 2,2000
005 Aesthetics
This use applies (a all unlace waters of the
nate. To be aesthetically accepiabk, waters
shall be free from human-reduced pollatien
which caases I) noxious odors, 2) lloatmg
suspasdat, colloidal, or smikable materials
that produce objectionable films, colors,
iurbidily, or deposits, and
3) The occurrcncc of undesirable or nuisance
aquatic life (e g, algal blooms) Surface
waters shall also he free afjunk. refuse, and
discarded deed animuls
Nitrate oral Nitrite
as Niuo
Agricultural use
Nsa so exceed I oom i
Total Amnroriia as
Nitrogen
Platte River
‘them is a detailed
table of faInt
ammonia average 01
various p1-f s
Turbidity
To he classified as State
Resource waler - Class
B (exceed aquatic life
and recreational use
value) that ii has to
med the specific load
requirements for
turbidity
90 patent or more of
the lilrbidiiy values
less than $0 JTIJ
Missouri
Setsi 2002
V
I - Protection of
Aquatic Life
I I Human Health
Protection — Fish
Consumption
Ill Drinking Water
Supply
IV trngataon
V Livestock,
Wildlife Watering
VI Whole-Body-
Contact Recreation
Vii Groundwater
-Nissle as N
-Qsmntc and anile
Cniaia for
Ammonia m calil-
mm fiul’ ed
warm waler flsliay
serispemsate and pH
specific
Dnnkmg scaler and
ground water
10mg/I
Rescinded December
11, 1977
Code of Slate
regulations fi/3CW96
10 CSR 20-7 015 Effluent
Regsilabons
Discharges us the W Isle River
basin and outside of the area
designated above for phosphorus
hesitations shall be monitored for
phosphorus discharges and the
frequency of monitonng shal be
the same as that for BOD and
NFR, bat not less than annually
departn,ent may reduce the
frequency of monitoring if Use
mondonng data is sufficient for
water quality planning purposes
(D %faiers ‘lull tie free flora adwianor or
atlalJiusis ui otfflcian asasasts a) resuli ai
sssicny as Inman. annul sic a iaua. life
f(3j W&ien shaft tie flee from gtysuul
clienacul or hyintigic rtiangns dia would
in wr itt anneal tiahspical ciuneanai
iit c
Li - it ucd p iy Si Pebbc fl &wki,a
‘
Cbs, Li - M w euacvnm
Cba L ii - CsOw SOn tb wan. criie wan
tbsi P iS miesa pemam tin.
fl
ca Pi - uaiiai ewe maim s i ns,, P mans,
Cim C-tunis, iS nir mm 5sw
C bs, w woi,s,a
Fhciqthonis
10 CSR 20-7.015
Effluent
Regulahona
I) Discharges io f iske
Tuneycinna and its
inbutanes
2) Discharges to Table
Rock Lake watershed
Not ha esceed
0 5mg/l as a monthly
average
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Classification and numeric
standards for the Arkansas
river basin — No nutnent
criteria
Classification and numeric
standards for tipper
Colorado River Basis sad
North Platte River
Classificaiaon and nomenc
standards for San Juan
River and Dolores River
Basins
Peak algal bioinass
(cltloenphyll a) most
important indicator upon
which to nssess trophic
response, because algae
blooms ate most often
nssnciaced with impaired
uses
16% reduction in the
frequency of nuisance
algal blooms during the
growing season would
need to be a ehieved as
well as a redaction in
frequescy and magnitude
of the peak chlorophyll a
concentrations
The proposed phosphorus (F) standard for Dillon Reservoir, Segment 3 of the Blac River
in Summil County was 0010 mg/I In the topflve meters, as an annual avenge Based on the
record, the Cotninssaion found that the summer beneficial uses were those that should be
protected by the phosphorus standard
Therefore, the adopted standard of 0 0074 mg/I toad phosphorus as P measured is the lap 15
meters of water is for the months July through October
The standard as proposed m the notice of nilensaking and that which was adopted
are based on the same sin of phosphorus sampling, bui the adopted standard is based only on
the 3u1y to Ociabee data.
In adoporig the alternate proposal of 0 0074 mg/I F, the Commission rethaced the four inorganic
numeric special standards for phosphorus assigned only for the Dillon Reservoir portion of
Segment 3 of the Blue Rsver The Commission took don action to nninlain the chlomphyll a
In the Dillon Reservoir at a level which issllproteci presently classified beneficial uses
The Camnussionfnwal there were no sign ficonr differences m the phosphanu levels among’
the areas encompassed by the Rerersnrir Maunoining the 0 0 0 7 4 mg / I ofphosphorur shou/d
lumi chlorophyll a to the 1982 leve/ The Canimiacioafaund sisal the assignment of a single
phosphorus standard Ia the Di/lon Reservoir usia ecosonsiaa//y reasonable (P 39)
(They hose aflsrn/ impart statement)
County local gove rnment to enforce the point’ non point source tradeoffs —
The commission essiluoted the srondonln based on erononurfeanibi/iry
3830 Staiement of linus, specific statutory outhonry, and pnrpose, May 4, 992 Hearing on
segment Icof Bear Creek
Available scientific evsdence indicates that, in general, the amount of algae is directly related to the
concentration of nutrients, In particular total phosphorus, Etcpenmce in lake and reservoir
restoration around the couoliy during the past two decades has shown that cannol and limitarson of
phosphorus supply remains one of the most effective means of controlling eutrophication In order
to achieve a change in tiuphic status dicoagh reducuos in algae growth there will, therefore, have
to he a substonual reduction In total phosphorus concenirniicn is the rrservuir The phase I study
indicates that phosphorus concentrations In the reservoir averaged Ill ug/liter duneg the growing
season
Water quality nsadels predict a 16 percent reduction is frequency of hlooms will require a 70%
reduction is external phosphorus loadisg to die reservoir There would also nerd to be concarnitant
in-lalce treatment to reduce mterisal loading ond to improve hypolinuuon dissolved osygen
concentrations
(more of ‘Basic and Purpose” attached
REGION 0
Colorado
Detailed
studies
conducted by
the
commission
on specific
river basins
Also General
Cniens far
Statewide
waterhody
State
Nutrient Std’
(Y/N)
Designated use/ generic’
Parameters
Which Waterbody
type has standard 9
Loadf
Concentnuion
Date of standard
edupuorsf amended?
Monitoring
Frequency
Rauonale I narrative crntena
October 22 1998
total pliosptsorus
th llon Reservoir,
Segment ) of the
Blue Riven in
Sumnnrit County
00074 nsg/l
(July -October)
Top IS meters
of water
Classification and numeric
Use protected
standards for San Jusn
designation — no
Gannison ned Lower
metal or nutrient
Dolores Riser Basins Re 0
stondards for some
15
segnsenu
Rio Grande Basin
Nothing on
nutnen ls
Bear Creek Reservoir
Lower Colorado River
basin
August 30, 1997
Lower South Platte segment 3 is designated use-protected because it is identified in section
305(b) report as eutrophic
South Plone Ri er Basin,
Chlorophyll a
Cherry Creek
The chlorophyll a goal of
Effeouve Jane 20, 2001
Lammie River Basis,
Reservoir
IS ag/l was a compromise
Republican River Basin,
level to
Smoky Hill river basin
protect both recreational
nod nqunlle lire uses
Narrative water
quality standard for
phosphorus “Limit
concentration of
lotal plsoiphonis by
the extent necessary
to prevest algal
gmwth -—
impmvement in
trophio condition
Hearing May), 992
Effective June 20, 2001
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Specific surtace water quanly st 5ndanls
A-aoned classIfication aid
-suitable for drinking, culinary, and food
procinsing after simple disinfection Water
quality is to be maintained suitable for
swimmilig, recreaticat, growth and
propagation of fishes and associated aquatic
life
A-I aanniflection standards
Waters classified A-I are to be maintained
suitable for dnnktng culinary and food
processing rairposes after conventional
teeaonatt for removal of naturally presan
unpimues Water quality must be
maintained suitable foe bathing, swtrrm,lng
and recreaticos - giowth and piopligation of
salmomd fishes and associated aquatic life,
waterfowl and fuibearers, and agricultural
Not Classuliat by
waterbody
No increase above
itaturitily occurring
turbidity is allowed
accept as perttiioed
in 75-5-3 18. MCA
Narntttve Cnteria for A-Closed
(h) No increases of carcinogenic,
bioconcentraung, toxic or harmful
parameters, pesticides and organic and
inorganic matenals, including heavy metals,
above naturally occumng concentrations, are
allowed
KiISJiUN 8
Montana
Yes
mostly
narrative
State
Nutnent
Stal ”
(Y/N)
Designated asel generic 7
Parameters
Which Wotenbody type
has sliasdaitj 7
Load]
Concentration
Date of standard
adoption/ anceiwied”
Monisioring lrequmcy
Action if Cnteria is
Esceeded
Rationale / naaraiuve criteria
Turbidity
Turbidity
Revised October1999
Same as above
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Class I Streams
The quality of the
waters in this class shall
be suitable for the
propagation and/or
protection of resident
fish species and other
aquatic biota and for
swimming, boating, and
other water recreation
Class IA The quality of
the waters in this class
shall be the same as the
quality of Class I
sueatns, except that
treatment for municipal
ant may also require
softening to meet the
requirements of the
deparonent
The henefirial uses and
parameter limttaaoss
designated for Class I
streams shall apply to
all classified lakes
Ilowever, specific
background studies ansI
information may require
that the deparunent
tevtse a standard for any
specific parameter
The standards for mtrates (N) nod phosplsanss (P) are mtended as intentn guideline limits.
Since each stream or lake has smique characienstics which detenmuse the levels of these
cossuatmsts that will saute escsssive plant growth (euuuphicaurn), the deFirtmetu reserves the
nght so renew these standards after additional study and so set specific linutat,otm en any waters
of the suite
flowerer, in no case shall the standard for niuntes (N) exceed 10 mg I for any waters used as a
Mantctpal or domestic dnnktng water supply
i5i_sjtot’i 0
North Dakota
V
NO as N
P0 asP
Lakes (1-5)
State
Netnmt
Std 7 (YIN)
Designated use!
genenc’
Pnmmetem
Which Waterbody
type has standard’
Load!
Concenoattun
Date of
Standard
adaptiuss!
amended
Monitonag
Frequency
Action if
ontena is
rxceedml
Rationale
0 2 Smg/l
002 mg I
Phosphcnas
Nitrate
March 2001 -
Class I streams
0 lmg/l
lO i ng I
Lakes -srteae nutrient parameters are guidelines lot use as goats in arty lake
trnpeovemcnl or mnmtnnanen peogmm
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Five Classes
Domestic water supply
I Hugh Quality waters 1,2,3
2Reaeuttien and aesthetics
3 Nest- game fish and other
aquatic life, cold water
species and warm water
species
4Agncultural use incladtng
irngation of crops and
stock woterung
s’rhe Great Salt Lake
peotected for recrettoos,
Aquatic wildlife, mineral
Extraction
74 SI 01 45 l)Coldwater
permanent fish life
propagation waless
2) Cold water marginal
3) Wants water testu
pennanent fish life
propagation
4) Waists water permanent
5) Warm water margsnal
fish life propagation
Fish and wildlife —i’-
propagation, 6) recreation
and stock, 7)Domestic
water supply 8) Recreation
water 9) Limited contact
recreation waters, 10)
Commerce and industiy
wotersand ll)lrngatiun
waters
< 0 04mg/i 30 oay
average
Sotth Dakota
7451 01 60 Water
enhancement or
restoration projmts -
Department appmvol
required Projects
designed to erthatice
or restore overall
water quality or
beneficial uses may
include application of
registered pesticides
for elimination
of ntisanee aquatic
life, including algae.
weeds, and
taudesimble fish life,
fia’rherance of fish
and wildlife rescaaeh
projects, and reaxival
of accsianalated
sediment
It shall be unlawful, and a
violation of those
regulations, for any person to
discharge or place any waste
or other substance sn such a
way as will be or,,, cause
cosdstsons which produce
undesirable aquatic life or
which produce objectionable
tastes in edible Aquatic
organisms,
74 5/ 01 09 Naisaacr aquanr life Materials
which preduse suLaante aquatic lift
may suet be duebarged or caused to be
discharged into surface waters of the state in
Conccntessicns that impair a beneficial use or
create a human health problem
REGIONS
Y
Utah
As of August 12,02
Nitrates
State
Natnent St 1 P
(Y/N)
Destgnated use/ genertcl
Parameters
Which Wateabody twe
has standard”
Ices/i l
Cancerisntiois
Date of
standard
adoption/
sm 4e 2
Mcnitnnng Frequency
Aciion if Cntena is
Exceeded
Rationale / narrative cntena
Total Fhotplsonn Lakes and Reservoirs
Total Fhotphona
Less than 10mg/I
7-17-02
Less than 0 025mg/I
005 mg/i (3a,3c)
South Dakota
As of August 19, 2002
Y (Nserntive,
general
escept far N)
R317-z-iu Laboratory and Field Analyses
101 Lobeentaey Analyses
All labocstaiy examinations of samples collected
to dcto-toine compliance with these regulations
shall be performed in accordance with standard
procedures as approved by the Utah Dsvisios of
Water Quality by the Utah Office af State Health
Lahoratoiy or by a laboratory ratified by the
Utah Depasisneist of Health
10 2 Field Analyses
All Field analyses to determine compliance with
these regulations shall be condacted in
accordance with standard procedures specified by
the Utah Division of Water Qsiality
Un-ionized
nnssrssess mtrogen
mN
< 002mg/i 30 day
average
July 1,
1996
Un-ionized
tmmoeia stoogen
atN
Nitrate
Nitrate (‘on I 0mg/i)
05 mg/I 30 day
average
cc 50 mg/I 30 day
average
<= 88 mg/i daily
average
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iitt.iiiiN a Y
turbidity
Wyoming
As of Sept 25, 2002
Surface water classes and uses
I) ClassI-Thosesurfare
waters in which no further
water quality degradation by
point soarce discharge other
than from dams will he
allowed
2) Class2-Thosesarface
woters, other than those
clossifued as Class I ,which
are determined to sapport
game fish,
3) Class 3-Those surface
waters, other than those
classified as Class I which
are determined to be
presesuly supporting non-
game fish only
4) Class 4—Those sarfare waters,
other than those classified as Class
I, which are detevnsined to not
have the hydrologic or natural
water qaaltty potential to sapport
fith and inclade all intermsumt
and ephemeral streams Class 4
waters shall receive protection for
agricultural uses and wildlife
watering C Class I and Class 2 are
designated as coldwater game
fidsenes unless identified ma
wsnnwater game fishery by a
“ww” notation in Appendis a
Class I and Class 2 ate
designated as cotdwalen game
fisheries unless udeoafird as a
warn,waier game fishery by a
‘srw” notation in Appendia a
Section 23 Tarhidity
(a) In all Class I and 2 waters
which are cold-water fidtermes, the
discharge of substances nttributable
to or mfluenced by the actavium of
man shall not be present as
quanutum which would result in a
turbidity increase of nioen titan tO
nephelnnietnn turbidity uasiu
Ws)
(b) In all Class 3 waters and in
Class I and 2 waters which ate
warm water fisheries, the discharge
of substances attributable tom -
influenced by the activities of man
shalt not be present at quanuam
which would residl ma turbidity
increase of more than 15 N1’t.Ja
Section It) [ eating Fraeedares For
deternunaaon of the parnnietem
involved m the standards, analyses
will he in accord with test
pmcedures defined pursuant to Tide
40, Code of Federal Regulations,
Part 13b, or any modifications
thereto For test procedares noi hued
in the Code of Fedeml Regulauuss,
test proce 55 BC durns autluned in
the latest editions of EPA Methods
for Chemical Analysis of Water
and Wastes , or, Standard Methods
for the Examisation of Water oral
Waste 82 waters , or,
ASThI Standards, Part 31. Water
Section 16 Hoating and
Suspended Sohds In all Wyoming
surface waters,
floatmg and suspended soltds
attrtbutable to or tnfluenced by the
acttvitses of man shall not be present
tn quanttttes whteh could result tn
stgmficant aesthetic degradation,
stgmficaast degradation of habtlat for
aquatic Itfe, or adversely affect
publtc water auppites, agrtcultural
or tndustrtal water use, plant life or
wildlife
Tarhiduty
Detailed
Ammonia and
pH chart in
Appendix C of
standard
State
Nutrient
Sal’
(Y/N)
Designated use/generic 7
Parameters
Wbtch
Wauenbody
type has
standard 9
Load/
Concentranan
Date of standard
adopeion/ amended’
Momtortng Frequency
Action if Criteria is
Exceeded
Rationale / narrative eniena
May 999
shall be used
(c) An eneeption to paragraphs (a)
and (b) of this section shall npply to
the North Platte River flom
Guemsey Dam to the Nebraska line
during the annual sdl nas from
Guernsey Dam
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KttiIUi’i Y
Ansencan Samoa Criteria
Fresh Water
Protested uses for fresh
surface water
(A) Potable water supply,
(B) The support and
propagation of ustic life
and wildlife,
(C) Aesthetic eajoyment,
and
(D) Compatible recreation in
and mi the waini e g
fishmg
(e) Ocean Waters
(I) Peotected uses
(A) Commercial, subsistence, and recreational fishing
(B) Soimitific investigations,
(C) Commercial and recreational boating
(D) The euppon and propagation of nsarine life,
(C) Aesthetic enjoyment, and
(F) Whole or limited body-cootact recreation
Preteeted Uses for Pago
Pago Harbor
(I) Recreational and
subsistence fishing,
(II) Boat-launching mmps
and designated moonng
ar e as .
(III) Subsistence food
gathering, e g shellfish
h & vest i a g,
(IV) Aesthetic enjoyment, —
(V) Whole and limited body-
contact recreation,
e g swimming, otorkelmg,
and scuba diving,
(VI) Support and piopagation
of marine life,
(VI I) Industrial watea supply
(VIII) Marl-culture
development,
(IX) Normal harbor activities,
g ship movements,
docking, loading and
anloading, manse milways
and floating dry ducks, and
(X) Scientific investigations
Standards of Water Quality
(I) They shalt be substantially free from matenals attributable to sewage, industrial
wastes, or other activities of man that will produce objectionable color, odor, or
taste, either of itself or in combinations, or In the biota
240206 Water Classificattons-Uses Prcttectcd, Pruhibttcd
Special Cmbaymenu
(C) Protected uses
(I) Recreational and subsistence fishing
(II) Subsistence food gathering, e g ihellfish harvesting
(III) Aesthetic enjoyment,
(IV) Whole and limited body-contact recreation e g swimming, snorkeling,
surfing and scuba diving.
(V) Supporn and propagatioa of manne life_S
(VI) Marl-culture development, and
(VII) Scientific investigations
Other [ mbsymnents
(4) Other Cmbaymerts All embaymenu of the temtory excluding Paoo
Pigu Pago Harbor, Pala Lagoon, and Fagaiele Bay are incladed in this
category
(A) Pmtectrd uses
(I) Recreational and subsistence fishing.
(II) Boat-laonchmg mmps and designated mooring areas,
(Ill) Subsistence food gathering. e g shellfish harvesting
(VI) Aesthetic enjoyment,
(V) Whole and limited body-contact recreation, e g , bathing,
swimming, anoeknliog, surfing, and scuba diving,
(VI) Support and propagation of manne life, and
(VII) Marl-culture development
Fresh Surface Wateis
Median not to exceed the aiven value
ISO
300
State Nao,ent
S W ’
(V/NI
Wateibody type
Turbidiiy Toed Phosphorus Total Nitrogen
(NTU) (micro grams P (micro groins N
per liter) perLiter)
Chlorophyll a
Light Penetration depth
(to exceed given value 50%
of the time)
Date of Standards
Adoption/
amendnwnt’
Ratiaanlcl Groeral Cntena
1989 revision
PagoPagoHautiur
075
30
200
10
65
Cnibayments
035
20
150
0 5
120
Fagatele Bay and Pals
Lagoon
025 Fagatele
Bay
075 Pala
Lapoon
IS
135
035
130
Opmicoasaalwatets
025
IS
130
025
130
Oceanwatan
02
I I
115
018
ISO
Embayments
(A) Pmiected uses for Pago Pago Harbor
(I) Rmmutinnai and subsistence fithmg,
(II) Boat-laancbmg ramps and designated nioonng areas,
(III) Subsistence fsod gathering, eg shellfish harvesting,
(IV) Aesthetic mjoyntent, —
(V) Whole and limited body-contact recreation, e g swimming, snoekeltng,
and scuba divirg,
(VI) Support and propagation of manne life,
(VI I) Industrial water supply,
(VIII) Marl-culture development,
(IX) Normal harbor activities, e g ship movemrnte, docking, landing and
unloading, manne milways and floating diydocks, and
(X) Scientific investigatinns
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Anzoi.
Asof 110/30/02
Narrative Nutrient
Ittiplertleotation
Goidelties (28 pages)
A&Wc aquatic and wildlife
co ldwater
A&Ww - aquatic and wildlife
warmwater
A d iWe - aquatic and wildlife
ephermenil
A&Wedw - aquatic and wildlife
effluent dependent waler
FBC - full body contact
FBC - partial body contact
DWS — dorneuic water source
FC Fish consumption
Agi - Agnculttaral imgaaoe
AgI - Agricultural Livestock
Wutericg
Other
U — waterbody detignated as unique
water
EDW - Cffloent dependent water
WWI’P Wastewater treatnsent
plant
Km — Kilometers
Designated uses of a notice water
may include full body contact,
partial body contact, domeoic water
source, fish consumption, aquatic
and wildlife (worm water fishery).
aquatic and wildlife (ephemeral),
aquatic and wildlife (effisent
dependent water) agncultural
imgatiois, and agncultuesl lioesiswk
watenng The designated uses for
specific waters are listed in
Appendis B of the article
Applies to surface waler
that is at or near base
flow and does not apply
to a sorface water
during or soon after
precipitotion event
K la -I 1-109 Nunienc Water quality standards
Fl The following Water quality standards for total phosphorus and total
siteogee espressed in inilligninss per liter (mg/L) shrill not be exceeded,
Annual 9 O percentile Single sample max .
Mean
I Verde riser and its a’ibstones from hemlwaters to Bartlett Lake
Total phosphonis 010 030 00
Totn lnitrogen 100 ISO 300
2 Black River, Tonto creek, and their tributaries that are not located on
tribal lands
Totalphosphorus 010 020 080
Totalnirrogen 050 00 200
3 Salt River and its tributaries, except Pusal Creek, above Theodore
Roosevelt Lake that are sot located on tribal lands, but sot Final Creek
above Theodore Roosevelt Lake
Totalphosphorus 012 030 100
Tutolnirrogen 060 120 200
4 Theodore Roosevelt, Apache Canyon, and Saguaro Lakes
Total phosphonas 0 03’ NNS 0 60 a
Totalnitrogen 030/ FINS
5 Salt River below Stewart Moantain Dam to confluence with the
Verde River
Totalphusphorus 005 FINS 020
Total nitrogen 060 FINS 300
(Morestaindards 6—l2osnestpage)
FINS mean no numeric standard
Amended effectise
Apnl 24, 1996 (Sapp
92-I)
R-l8-ll-ltl Analysioal Methods
A A person conducsng an
analysis of a sansple taken to
determine compliance with s
water quality ttandard shall use
an appmved analytical method
prescribed in 9 A A C 14,
Article 6, or an alternauve
analytical niethod that is
approved by the director of the
Deparoneoi of Health Services
mider R9-14-607B
B A teat from a sample taken to
determine compliance with a
water quality ttandard m valid
ooly if the sample hits been
analyzed by a laboratory thai is
licensed by the Arizona
Departineot of Health Services
for the analysis petfoensed.
Arizona has ii narrative nutrieni critcna,
Rl8-ll-Il8 Dams and Flood Control
Structures
A tncrrasc m turbidity that result
from the routine physical or
mechanical maintenance of dams
and flood control souctares are
not violations of this article,
in the Wacer Quality Standard there is a
document tided “tmplementatios Guidelines
for the Narrative Nutrient Criteria” - this
dooomento being revised by Arizona with a
coinpletinn date of June 2004
Y
Suspended
sediment
concentration
State
,
Nutrient
Std 7
(V a t -i)
Designated use) generic 7
Parameters
Which Waterbody type
tins standaril?
Load)
Concentration
Date of standard
adoption/ amended 7
Monitoring Frequency
Action if Criteria is
Exceeded
Rationale / narrative criteria
A&W, A&Ww
80mg/i eapeessed as
geometric mean (four
sample minimum)
A&W, A&wedw
25N’t’tJ
A&Wc
lO F ITtI
• meabs annual mean of representaltve composite samples taken from the surface and at 2 and 5 meters depths
tneapa maximum for any 021 of representative eompoatte samples taken from the surface and at 2 and 5 meter depths
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STATE / REGION
CALIFORNIA
NUTRIENT
CRITERIA
Y/N
DESIGNATED USE/
GENERIC
PARAMETERS
WATERBODY TYPE LOAD/
W/ STANDARD CONCENTRATiON
(all wstcrs)
DATE OF
STANDARD
ADOPTION
MONITORING FREGUENCY
ACTION IF CRITERIA IS EXCEEDED
WaterQmrhty control
plan for the North
Coast Region I
Yes
Turbidity
Turbidity shall not be increased more than 20
percent above naturally occurnng background
levels
December 9. 1993
Beoslimulatory substances
Waters shall not contain biosltmulatonj substances in
concentrations that promote aquatic growths to the extent that
such growth promote nuisance or adversely affect beneficial
uses
Water quality control
board for the San
Francisco Bay base
Region 2
Yes
Turbidity
Waters shall be free of changes in turbidity
that cause nuisance or adversely affect
beneficial uses Increases from nornial
background light penetration or turbidity
relatable to waste discharge shall not be
greater than 10 percent in areas where natural
turbidity is greater than 5ONTU
June 21, 1995
Biostimutatory Substances
Waters shaU not contain blostiznutatory substances in
concentrations that promote aquatic growths to the extent that
such growths cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial
uses Changes in chloroph ll a and associated phytoplankton
communities follow complex dynamics that are sometimes
associated with a discharge of biostimulatory substances
Irregular and extreme levels of thIolopl,yll a or phytoplankton
blooms may indicate exceedarico of this objective and reqwre
investigation
Regional water quality
control boiml 3
(Central Coast)
Water Quality Control
Plan
Yes
Turbidity
Waters shall be free of changes in turbidity
that cause nuisance or adversely affect
beneficial uses Increase in turbidity
attnbutable to controllable water quality factors
shall not exceed the following tn,its
Where natural turbidity is between 0 and 50
Jackson Turbidity Units (JTU), increases shall
not exceed 20 percent
2 Where natural turbidity is between 50 and
100 JTU. increases shall not exceed 10 JTU
3 Where natural turbidity is greater than 100
JTU, increases shall not exceed 10 percent
September 8. 1994
Eutrophication
Estuanne Disposal
Where eutrophication problems are apparent, secondary
treatment with denitnfication, or phosphorus removal and
disffdeclion should be provided pnor to discharge
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Rl0-ll-109 NumencWoierqualiiysiandais is
H The following Water qoolity standards for total phosphorus and total
nittogen expressed m milligrams per 1 0cr (nsg/L) shall not be exceeded.
Annual Mean 90 a petoentile Single sample max
6 Link Colorado River and is asbuianes above River Reservoir m (liner,
South Foals of Little Calotado River and above South Fork Campground,
Water canyon creek above Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest Boundaiy
Tota IP 008 010 075
TO IaIN 060 075 010
7 Little Colorado River at aossmg of Apache County Road N 124
Total P NNS NNS 075
TutaiN NNS NNS ISO
Little Colorado River above Lyman Lake io above Amitty Ditch
diversion nmr crossing of Anzona Highway 273 (applies only when m-
sneam turbidity is less than 50 NTU)
Total P 020 030 075
ToialN 070 120 150
9 Colorado River at Northern International Boundaiy near Morelos Dam
Total P NNS 0.33 NNS
Total N NNS 2 50 NNS
10 San Pedro River, from Cactus to Benson
Total P PINS N t IS NNS
Total N NNS PINS 1000
II The discharge of wastewata to Show Low Creek and Inbutanes
opstceam olund including Pools Hollow Lake shall not acted 0 16mg/i
total pliospltaues as P
12 The discharge of wastewauer to the San Francisco River and tributanes
upstream of Lima Lake Dam shall not exceed I 0mg/i total Phosphates an P
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-This report does not include Nutrient cntena adopted in Regional Board six, seven and eight Basin Plans
Uses
Aquatic life
Agnculiurc
Drinking water
PROC
Designated uses
apply to all
inhutanes of the
walesbodies
indicaird in
chapter 2 of die
Los Angeles basin
plan, if the
Inbulanes are not
listed separately
Wairrshed/Streatns
reaches
Ventura County coastal
sireaiiss
Venttani River
watershed
Santa Clara River
Watershed
Cal leguas- Coiseja
Creek Watershed
Los Angeles County
Coastal streams
Malibu Creek wateashed
Balboa Creek
Watershed
Dommguez Ciannel
Watershed
Los Angela River
Watershed, including
isolated lakes and
reservoirs
San (labnel River
watershed
Channel Islands
watercoitrses
San Antonio Creek
ss’oteeshed
Ventaus County coastal
areas
Los Angeles County
coastal areas
Coastal wetlands
Ammonia
Applied to all island and
eslaianae surface
wateebodies
-nanrnc cntena based on
Maximum Contaminant
levels (MCLs) and/or
waterbody-specific
backgroend
concentration
Either l0sng/l as N03-N
+ N02-N or waterbody
specific cntena for N03-
N + N02-N in inland
surface waters specified In
Table 38 of chapter S of
Los Angeles basin plan
(Please note that
waterbody specific
cnteria far ff03-N ÷
ff02-N are 25,8, or
10mg/I., depending on
watershed reach The lack
of adequate nitrogen data
preclude the
establishment ef
wateebody specific
nunarneal cntena for all
inland ss-eonss, in these
waters, l0nsg/L as ff03-N
+ ff02-N applies)
4Smg/L as ff03
t0mg/l as ff03-N, and
I mg/I. as ff02-N
Bloatimulatory Substances
Bioattmulaloiy sobalances include
excess nulnenta mg/l
lffilrogon. phospliorua) and other
compounda that aberutate aqoakc
growth In addikon to being aesthetical
unpleasant Icausing taste, odor, or color
problems), this esonsaive growth can
also cause other waler quality problems
Waters shall nol contain
biosttmulatory substances
In concentrations that promote
aquatic growth to tho extent that
such growth causes nuisance or
adversely affects beneficial uses
(Basin Plan June 13, 1994 Chapter 3 section
8)
Califomia
Los Aagclea
Water Quality Control Board 4
Y for
inland
and
esisianne
surface
waters
State
Natnens
Std’
( V/N)
Designated asel
genenc’
Parameters
Which Waterhody type
has standard’
LoiaJ/
Concentration
Date of standard
adopuan/ amended?
Manitaring Frequesey
Anion if Cntena is
Exceeded
Rationale / narrative cnlena
Ammonia
-Designated use is
aquatic life in
inland and
estuanne surface
waters
-Namenc cntena
for freshwater
surface waters are
based on EPA
1999 cnrena
-Numenc cntena
for estuanne
surface waters are
based on CPA
1986 cotcna
Vanes by parameter
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“Increases in turbidity attn hutabte to onttolfrthle ‘cater quality
factors shall no: exceed the followuig linuts
Whe,-e natural turbidity is between U and S Nepheloosetnc Turbidity
Units (NTUs) increases shall nor exceed / NTU
Where natunul turbidity is betizer,, S and 50 N7Tjs. increases shall
not exceed 20 percent
Where ,,aturt,l turbidity is between 50 and 100 WTUs inc,eases
shall not exceed 10 WTUs
Where natural turbidity is greaser than 100 Nit/s increases shall
not exceed lOpe,-cent
I,, detenmnu,g compliance with the above limits appropriate
avera ging periods may be applied provided that benefacwi uses will
beflillypmtected
Exceptions to the above hmits will be considered when a dredgu,g
operation can cause an increase In turbidity In those case., an
allowable zone of dthaion within ohich turbth O, in aces, of the
limits may be tolerated sill be defined/er the operation and
prescribed in a discharge permit
For FaLcon, Lake and Amen can River (Folsom Dun, to
Sacramento Ricer) except for penods of storm runoff the
turbidity shall be taos than or equal 10 NTUs To the extent of any
conflict with the general turbidity objective the snore stssngmit
applies
For Delta waters the general ohjecfloes for turhtidily apply subject
to thefollawing exceptfor periods of storm runoff the turbidily of
Ddta natess shall not exceed 50 Nfl/s in the water, a/the Centrol
Delta and ISO V71J, in other Delta mote,, Exceptions to the Delta
specific objectives will be considered when a dredging operation
can cause an increase in turbidity In this case an allowable zone
of dilution within which turbidity in excess of limits can be tolerated
will be defined for the operation and prescribed in a discharge
permit
PtttttflaJ 0
V
California
SACRAMENTO/SAN
JOAQIJIN BASIN
PLAN (RB5)
Twb idty
State
Nutncnt Sot’
(Y/N)
Designated usd gencetc’
Pacuistctcrs
Which Watetbody type L o ad /
hun ctitndatd? Concentttit isn
Date of standacd
ndoptiow amended?
Monitoring Fraqucncy
Action if Cnterm is
Csceuted
Rationale I narrative cnlcnn
Basin Platti 1998
Biosttmulutocy Substances Wotershall not
contain biostimulatary substances which
promote aquatic growths in concentrations
that cause ,uiisance or ads esxely affect
beneficial use,
Chamcal Constituents “Water, shall not
contain chemical constituents in
concentraljons that adinunely affect
beneficial uses”
Color Water shall befree a/discoloration
that cause, nuisance oradve,sely affects
beneficial uses”
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Tutbidiiy increases in turbidity attributable to controllable woter quality
factors shall not exceed the following limits
Where natural turbidity is between 0 and 5 Nephelometrtc Turbidity Units
(WIUs). increaset shall not exceed I NTU
Where natural turbidity is between S and 50 NTUs ineceases shall not
exceed 20 percent
Where natural turbidity is between 50 and 100 N7TJs inceases shall nat
exceed 10 NTUs
Where natural turbidity is greaser than 100 t iTUs increases shail not
exceed 10 percent
In determining compliance wish the above limits the Regional Water Board
may peescribe appropriate averaging penads provided that beneficial uses
will be fully protected
Arntnonio “Waters shall no: contain un-ionized ammonia in
amounts which adversely affect beneficial uses
Biostirnulatory Substances -- Waters shall no: contain
bsosomolatosy sisbstancm in concentrations that promote aquatic
growths to the extent that such growths cause nuisance in
adversely affect beneficial uses”
Chemical Constituents “Waters shall not contain chemical
constituents in concentrations that adversely affect beneficial
uses”
Color Waters shall be free of discoloration that causes nuisance
or adversely affects beneficial uses”
Twbidity Waters shall be free of changes in turbidity that cause
nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses”
Implementation policy is Discharges to Navigable Waters Asa
minimum discharges so outface waters including stream channels
shall comply with the following effluent limits In addison
discharges to waters haring on EC or water quality objective of
less than 150 micromhas shall comply with the following
-nutrient renio vol os necessary to contra! biostimu!ation
KLiJiitti S
Y
Ca lifornia
TULARE LAKE BASIN
PLAN (RB5)
State
Natnent
Std 7
(Y /N)
Designated usel
genetic?
Patn sitters Which Wateebody iypn Load
has standard’ Concentration
Date of standard
udoption/ oinendeif’
Monitoring
Frequency
Action if
Criteria is
E xceeded
Rationale / nnirntivc ci rena
Second edition 995
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Slate
Nutrient S s f °
(YIN)
Designated use 1 generic 7
Pnrumetets
Which Waterbody type
has standard?
Load/
Concen02tion
Date of standard
adoption! amended 7
Monstonng Frequency
Action if
Cnterin is
Cxceeded
Rationale I narrative criteria
REGION 9 Y Uses Turbidity -Inland Surface waters, -20 NTIJ Current as of 1994 The San Diego Basin Plan (Cli. 3-6) contains water
Aquatic life -Lagoons and Estuaries -Transparency nOt Basin Plan quality objectives for Biosximtalatonj Substances.
California Agriculture - San Diego Bay <50% ‘mm xl surface ivatera, boys and estuaries and coastal
Region - 9 Dnnking waxer Secclii Depth lagoon wata shall not contain biostimulatosy
Regional Board 9- PROC -speafic substances in concentrations that promote aquatic
San Diego transparency growth to the estrat that such growths cause nuisuawe
parameters or adversely affect beneficial uses ConcasOntiotis of
mttogeii rind phosphcasis by themselves or in
concentration with other nutncntts shall be maintained
N and P Inland surface waters, at levels below thoic that stimulate levels below those,
Bays and Estuaries which stimulate algae and emergent plant growth.
Threshold total phosphorus (F) concentrutions shall
not exceed 005 mg/I in any stream at the point where
it enters any standing body of wster nor 0 025 mg/I in
any standing body of water A desired goal in order to
prevent plant nuisance in streams and other flowing
watemappearstobeOl mg/ltcitaip Thesevalucnare
non to be exceeded mote than 10% of the time imles
studies of the specific water body approved to question
clearly show that water quality objective changes ate
penstussiblc and changes are approved by the Regional
Bo
Analogous threshold values have not been set for
ntunigen compounds, however, natural ratios of
nitrogen to phosphorus a le to be determined by
surveillance and monitoring and uphcld If data arc
lackang.arntioofN P 10 l,onuwesght-no-wcight
basis shalt be used
This document does not include Regional Board SIX, seven and eight Basin Plans Nutnent cntena
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Y
Classification of water uses
Marine waters
- Class AA
his the objective of this class that these
watets remain in their natural pristine state
as nearly as possible with an absoluae
minimum of pollution or alteration of water
quality from any human-related s mote or
ortions
-Class A - Ii is the objective of this class of
wateus that their me for recresiuiamal
rairposes and aesthetic enjoyment be
protected
Fresh water
-Class I
Tbe uses to be protected is this class of
water are for domestic water otpplim, food
prvtcesaog, the support and propagation of
aquatic life, compatible recreation and
aesthetic enjoyment inclixting water contort
reereation
Class 2
(b) Class 2- use for recreauosal tairposes,
propagation of fish ond ntheraqtoiiic life,
and agricultural and indosa-ial water supply
not be ltmtted m any way The uses to be
protected in this class of waters ate all uses
contpattble with the protection and
propagation of fish and olhec aquatic life,
and with recreation in and on these waters
o 5 NTU over
ambient conditions
except when duo to
natural conditions
10 Nil) above
ambient conditions
except when duo to
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9
Commmmsweotth of the
Northern Mann
tdands
Nitrate -Nitrogen
AA
A
State
Terntones
Nutrient Designated use! generic 9
Sid?
(‘f/N)
Paramnetems
Which Waterbody type
has standard?
Load)
Concentration
SHALL NOT
CXCEED
Date of standard
adoption/amended ’
Monitoring Frequency
Action if
Cntcnu
is
[ sceede
d
Rationale / narrative criteria
erririx,
020 nsg/l
050 mg/i
1/27/97
Total Nitrogen
AS
A,l
2
04mg/i
075mg / i
150mg/I
Total Phosphorus
AS
A
1,2
0025 mg/i
005mg/i
010mg/i
Outhophosphate
AS
A
1 .2
0 025
005
010
Turbidity
p t
A .2
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M-l Marine waters of the
highest quality
M2 Good
-propagation and survivai of
inartite Orsan Islets, particularly
shellfish, corals and other reef
related resources
M3 Fmr
-Commercial and indusinal use
Ssrface Waters
Categaty S-i HIGH
-Dnnkisg water resources,
eonservatios of wilderness
areas, propagation and
preservation of aqoatic life and
aesthetic enjoynseot
Category S-2 Medium
-Used for recreational purposes
including water contact
recreation, for use m potable
water supply after adequate
treatment propagation and
preservation of aquatic wildlife
and aesthetic enjoyment.
Category S- I Low
-Used for cummerciol,
agncultunil nod industrial
activities Aesthetic enjoyment
and conspntible recitation
Nutrients
Nutruento
Phosphorus
Orthophosphate (P04-PI
Shall not exceed 0 025 mg/i
Orthophosphate (P04-P)
Shall not exceed 0 05 mgll
Orthophosphate (P04-P)
Shall not exceed 0 10 mg/i
Nitrogen
Nitrate-nitrogen (N03-N)
shall not exceed 0 10 mg/l
Nitrate-nitrogen 9103-N)
shall not exceed 0 20 mg/l —
Nitrate-nitrogen 9103-N)
shall not excoed 0 50 mg/l
Torbidity
Turbidity at any point, as
measured by nephelometne
turbidity units (NTU), shall
not exceed 0 5 NTU over ambient
conditions except when due to
natural conditions
Turbtdity values (NTU) at any
point shalt not exceed t 0 NTU
over ambient condtiions except
whet, rAte to natural conditions
In all cases, discharges
containing nutrients, primarily
nitrogen and/or phosphorous shall
be treated to the extent necessary
to prevent damage to coral reefs
or growth of aquatic species which
create a public nuisance or
interfere with beneficial uses es
aefined in section 1
Turbidity Standard
Sisce debris, rapidly settling
pamirles and tnse color give
low readings when using
Nephelomcti-tc methods in making
Turbidity dctennieauons and one
or more of these conditions may
exist is msnnc and surface water,
secchi dise determinations will be
used when these conditions exist
Secchi disc visibility shall not decrease
by more than 5 meters from ambient
conditions except when due to natural
conditions
REGION 9
GUAM
Y
State
Nutnesi
Designated me) genenc’ Paratneten and concentration Water Classification Date of osndaed
Monitoneg Peeqoency
Adios if
Rationale/ narrative cntena
Sid
adaption] amended 9
Cntena
(Y/N)
it
Exceede
d
25a May 1990
Applicable to
N—i S-i
M-2 S-2
M-3 S-3
14-1 5-1
14-2 5-2
14-3 S-3
M-l S-I
M-2 5-2
M-3 S-3
1 -lawait has Nutncnt standards Please see Table I tO for detail
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Yes
Walerbody
specific standards
(NAC44SA 145-
226) in Table I 8
and overall WQS
foe different
classes
Class A waters
Municipal or dotnertic supply, or both, with
treatment by disinfecnaono only, aquatic life,
propagation of wildlife, ungation, watering of
Livestock, recreation including contact with
the water and recrention not involving contact
with the water
Class B Wren
The beneficial uses of class B water are
manictpol or domestic supply, or both With
tisannent by disinfection and filtration only,
nngnlsnn, woteriag of hvestnck, aquatic life
anal propagation of wildlife, recreauoe
involving contact with the water, recreation
not mvolvotg contact with the water, and
industrial supply
Class C waters
The beneficial uses of class C water are
miasinpal or domestic supply, or both,
following complete oennsrenr, imgation,
watering of livestock, aquatic life,
propagation of wildlife, recreation involving
contact with the water, recreation not
involving contact with the water, and
industrial supply
Class D walern
The beneficial uses of class L) waters are
recreation nix involving contact with the
aster, aquatic life, propagation of wildlife,
cmgotinn, watering of livestock, and
industrial supply eacepr fnrjbod priscesoing
piaposes
Detailed waterbody specific
standards included in Table I
Total Pbospbate standards for
Class A, B and C
Class A walers
Total phosphate Mustnotexceed0l5 mg/i
in any steam at the point where it enters any
reservoir or lake, nor0 075 mg/I in any
reservoir or lake Nor 0 30 org/i in Stearns
and other flowing waters
Class B ‘satan
Total Phospbste
Must not esceed 0 3 mg/i
Class C waters
Total phosphates Must not esceed I 0 mg/i
REGION 9
Nevsda
Compiled
(May, 2003)
Total Phosphate
Total Plsospbnnts
Nitrogen Species
Chlorophyll a
Unionized ortinronia
State
Natrinst 5id
(V/N)
Designated user’ genera 9
Parnnsetem
Which Waterbody type hiss
standard?
Lead!
Concentration
Date of standard
adoption!
amended’
Monitoring
Freqaency
Actioe if
Criteria ii
Encerded
Rationale / narrative criteria
Revised February,
1990
Waterbody specific standards (NAC
445A 145-226) included in Table I 8
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State water protected for the following
use classes (unless staled otherwise)
(I) Fresh water
(A) Waxer supply
(u) Dnnking. culasaty, and food
prucessing,
(a) Agncuttsice, incladcsg
irrigation and oock watering,
(iii) Aipsaculatre,
( lv) Indsistrial,
(B) Waxer recreation
(t) Contact recreation,
(ii) Secondary recreatton,
(C) Growth and propagation of fids,
shellfish, other aquatic hf ; and
wildlife, and
(2) Mange water
(A) Waxer supply
(i) Aquxalture,
(ii) Seafood processing;
(iii) lndustnal,
(B) Water recreation
(i) Contact recreation,
(ii) Secondaty recreation,
(C) Gmanli arid propagation of fish.
shellfish, other aquatic hf ; and
Wildlife, and
(D) Hatvesttng for consumption of
raw mollusks or other raw aquatic life
(1)ai
(i) May not exceed 5 neplsetonsetnc
turbidity ursta (Nit)) above natural conditions when
the natural turbidity ia 50 Nfl,) or less, and may not
have more than 10% increase in turbidity when the
natural turtaddy is more than 50 Nit). riot to
exceed a maxinaim increase of 25 (4Th)
(ii) May not cause detntnental effects on indicated use
On) equacte
May not exceed 25 P ITt) above natcaal conditions
For at lake waters, may not exceed 5 NTU above
natural coriddiona
(A) Water Supply
(10) iiahsstnal May erg cause detnmristal effects on
established water supply treatinasl levels
(B (i) May not exceed S Nit) above natural
conditions when the natural turbidity a 50 Nit) or
lesa, end may not (rave more than 10% increase in
turbidity when the natural tutbidity m more than SO
Nit), not to exceed a maximum increase of
15NTt) May not exceed S NitJ above natural
turbidity for at take waters
(ii) Secomidaty ieaeaaon
May not exceed tO Nit) above natural conditions what
natural nubidsty is 50 Nit) or les and may not have
mote than 20% eatrease a turbidity what the natural
turbidity is raaa than 50 (((ti not to exceed a
maxisnwn actease o t I s Nil) For alt lake waters,
turbidity may net exceed 5 Nil) above nanasl
turbidity
C) Same as I A iii
Standard - September
29, 2000
Quality Criteria for
watnr(t 976)
Waxer Quality Cnteria of 1976 has
Cntasoo t t’hoop1tmi and turbidity same
that are the same aa Rat Book.
Phosptsoruso tug/I yellow (elemental)
plmosphmvo fee manne or esmuanne waters
e.iitiiui’i to
Alaska
Oct 12, 2002
y
Turbidity
Freshwst
erases
State
Nuasen
I Sat”
(V/N)
Designated usri genenc
Parameter
Which
Waterbed
ytypehas
standard”
t.oaot/
Concatusoon
Date of staedanl
adoption attietided ”
Monitonug Frequescy
Action ifCntena is
Exceeded
Rationale / narrative criteria
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I OU SURFACE WATER USE DESIGNATIONS
Wherever attainable, the designated baseficial uses for which the surface
waters of the state are to be protected include (4-5-00)
01 Aquatic life. ( 7-1-93)
a Cold water (COW) witter quality apptopnate for the protection and
maintenance of a viable aquatic bfe connnuavty for cold water species (4-
5-433) b Salmotaid spawnmg awn, which ptovtde or could ptuvide a
habitat for active self-propagaaosg populations of saltnontd flihes (1-1-93)
o Seasonal cold water (SC) water quality appropriate fir the protection
aid mainsasance of a viable aquatic life contmusuty of cool arid cold water
species, where cold water aquatic life may be absesa dune 8 , or tolesant of,
seasonally wann tnnpenitittes (4-5.00) d Waite water (WARM) water
quality aNttopnate fc c the ptotectioit and nnmtessiece of a viable aquatic
life conttnunity far arns water spoon (4-5-00) e. Modified (MOD)
water qaality tppeopsate forms aquatic life cixtosaasity that is limited due
to one (I) or more coiwbuouss set faith as 4OCFR 131 IO(g) alsech
preclude attaaanent of refaresice otituns or conditions (4-5-00)
02 Recreatlaa (7-1-93)
a Pnnsasy contact recreatian (PCR) water quality appropnatc fcc
prolonged and mtmsate contact by laanans or for recreational activities
when the mgeaison of small quantities of water is likely to occur Sach
activities include, but are not restricted to, those used for swunnang, water
skiing, or skin diving (4-5-00) b Secondauy contact reernaticat (5CR)
water quality appsopnate for recreational uses on or about the
water tad which ate aot includedm the prtttuay contact categcay These
activities may include fishing, bcottag, wtalasg, mfrrquent swonttung, sod
odsm activities where ingestion of row water is not likely to occur (4-5-00)
03 Water Supply 0-1-93) a Domestic water quality appropriate for
drinking water supplies (4-5-00) b Agtscalaaeal water quality appropnaae
far the imgatiot aferops or as drinking water for livestock This use
applies to all uirthce warns of the state (4-5-00)0 Industrial water
quality apptopriate for atrhtstmsal water supplies Ths use applies to all
surface waters of the state. (4-5-00)
04 Wildlife Rahisa Water quality appropriate fcc wildlife habitats This
use applies to all surface waters of the state (4-5-00)
05 Amthesla This usc applies to ati surface waters of the state (7-t-93)
‘Oursiaitding ioniairce waters
-Special resource waters
Water supply use desigrialion
I) cbnsealic
ii For tlsose surface waco, identified
inSubsectioa2 s2olbi (snssllpublic
water supplies) turbidity ss measured
at the public
water astcke shall ace be (4-5-00)
(I) Increased by more than five(s)
SITU uhove natural background,
nwasuted at a location iqtstreatn front
or not mfluettced by any hunsan
aaluced aonpoiat source activity,
whets background tiirbtthty is fifty
(50) NTIJ or less (8-24-94)
(2) Increased by mcxc than ten peteent
(10%) above natural backgrotasd,
tneasuredata location upsrcoarn frosts
or nut inliumiced by any human
induced nonpoint source activity, not
to ex twnsty-five (25) NTU,
whets background tiarbtdity is greater
than fifty(50) Nil)
Narnutsve criteria
Earns tsasaleats Surface amen
af the state shall be free fsons
excess nuvienu that can cause
visible slisse growshs or other
nuosance aquatic growths
impairtng designated beneficial
uses (0-24-94)
Y
-an
ye)
REGION 10
Idaho
As of
Sqte IS,
002
Tarbidity
State
Natrsns
t Stai t
a
Designated use 1 genmc’
Pararneims
Which Waterbody
type has standard’
Load/
Cotscetstrssion
Date of itmsdatd
adoptiot i l
Monitoring
Frequency
Action if Criteria is
Csceeded
Rationale / narrative cntena
Mixasg rates -4
(And Wastewoter)
d Turbidity, below any applicable
mating arnie set by the Depaemnsmst,
shall not erceed baelrgmsaind uakndity
by snare than fifty (50) Nil)
usstantiameously or mere lhaa twenty-
five (25) SIT u for souse than tea (tO)
consertoioe days
45Mo’ (various
dates)
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Y
10
Oregon
(As of July 30, 2002)
By basm and waterbody
State
Nutrient Std’
(Yft’4)
Designated use! gaterte 7
Panimeters
Which Watetbody type
has standard?
Load!
Concentrattiat
Date of standard
adoption/amended 9
Monttorittg Frequency
- Action fCntena is
Exceeded
Rationale / narrative cntcria
Nat to exceed
Aitsntatnia Nitrogen at
N-O2Smg/l
High flow I mg/I
January 12,2001
Not to exceed
008mg/I
Aatuniasia Nitrogen Bear Creek
Phosphorus
(tnsireaan fist day
total as P mg/i)
P nst
Elemental
turbidity
Chlorophyll a
o 1mg/I
The total phoaphoust
natsiaetm annual
loading distharged
into Clear Lake shall
not exceed 241 pounds
per year fi nn s all
saurum
(c) Avenge Chlorophyll a values
shall he basal cat the fellosring
methodology (or other methods
açroved by the Department) A
minimum of three samples collected
over any three consecutive months at
a minanunt of one representative
location (e g ,above the deepest
purist of a lake or r -volr ca at a
point mid-flow o le river) Icons
samples integrated from the airface
to a depth equal to twice the secchi
dnptli or the bottom (the lesser of the
two depths), naatyttral anal quality
assuntawe arthods thall he m
accordance seth the most recent
edition of Standard Method, mr
tite Eaamtnauoa of Water and
Wastewater
Manor cheooac o’ttena
Natural takes, Martae
and estuanae
Lakes, Reservoirs,
estuanes and streams
except for ponds and
wscr’,vas less than ten
ames in airface area,
marshes and saline
lakes
rio mote mat 10th
above natural
background
Natural lakes which
thernsafly stratify not
greater than 001mg/i
Natural takes wtuch
don’t thermally
slrattly, reservoirs,
rivers and estuaries
0 015mg/I
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Wasbiegscis
Freshwater
and nnnne
water
State
Nutneni I Designated 55ff gasanc’
SttP I
(Y/N)
Panuncters
Which
Watabody
type has
stoaalaayl>
Ltiod/
Concentration
Data of storalaosl
adoptlcai/
a nya .d d ’
Ma.aa,a Fraqiaaay I Moo., .ICnicaa n
hottai
Rouooala / narrative criteria
i a toawgLi . &a ,a
TIia at. ilail be aS Si theta flle olI n . a tt i c a can.. eaubtahoa,a a
Oa Oat.
REGiON 10
- . - - -
Effecuve 12/19/7?
This lable snao aid in astaolisntng nutrient cntena
Coast Range, Puget Loalanda, and Nanbern Rockies
Ecoreesons
Yes
Class AA (extraordinary)
Water quality of this class shall markedly and
inafoemly acted the taparanests for all or
substosuolty all uses
Chanictensuc uses
i) wait sopply (domestic, ogncultural,
ii) stock waoaang
iii) lash and shellfish
iv) wildlife habitats
v) Recreotion
vi) Commerce and navigation
vii) Aesthetic Values
Class A (escellent)
Same as class AA acqst for fecal colifiam
levels act Iowa in the AA category m freslssouier
Class S (good)
Water quality for this class shall meet or acted
the reqmranasta for naiso uses
uses
i) Woter sapply (ushissial and
agncultioal)
(All other uses stay the some as above classes
Diffetastnwnasc cntasa for DO and Fecol
colifonn)
Class C (laIr)
Water quality of this class shall meet or acted
the raparmassin of selected essastiol ases
1) water stippbr (mdustnul) Different
cntasa for DO and coliforan to this
class
Lake doss
-Eatablisliaug Laisa tssithat eniena
Turbidity
Turbidity
Turbidity
Turbidity
Turbidity
Not to acted SN11J over
badcgtuund turbidity what the
baciigruiasd turbidity is 50 NTU or
less, or hove mtae thon a 10 patent
itratose in tiobidity istias the
biicligtusatd turbidity is more thea
5ONTU
Some as above
Shall not acted tO fill) over
harkgisoind noisadity iatas the
backgtuinsd turbidity as 5ONTU or
less, or have mote thoo a20 percast
ttscreosc in tuabidity stat the
hodtgroimd turbidity is nut than
50 f(flJ
Some as above
Not to acted 5 NTU over
bad
Trophic State
If oanbiast TP
(ugfl)Rongeof
Lobe is
Then cnterta dsissld
besetas
Ultta-oligotrophtc
0-4
4 or less
Oligtorcphic
>4-tO
lOor less
Lower
nsesotrcphic
>10-20 2 oorless
t.xuon value >20 ,loke specific study
nny be initiated
Cascadm Ecoregton
liltra-oligoiretpluc
0-4
4or less
Oligcon4shtc
>4-10
lOor less
Act ion value >10 Lake specific study
atuy be initialed
Coluinbio Posit Ecoaegion
Ultaa-oligotruphic
0-4
4 or lass
oligotn ahic
>4-10
lOor less
Lower
—it
>10-20
20or less
Upper >20-35 35or less
—it
Action Valor
>35 lake specific
study may be
irsitotal
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Appendix C
Nutrient Criteria of Tribes obtained from their Water Quality Standard
Tribes
Narrative
Translator
Rivers,
Lakes
Turbidity
Chlorophyll a
(R - Region)
Nutrient
like TSI, %
streams
Phosphorus
Critena
chioro Valu
P-critenon
criterion
.
R4) Miccousukee Tribe of Florida
.
.
.
.
Seminole of Florida
.
.
R5) Sokaogon Chippewa Comm
.
.
Fond du lac band of Chippea
.
•
R6) Pueblo of Acoma
.
.
.
.
Pueblooflsleta
.
.
•
.
Pueblo of Nambe
•
•
•
•
Pueblo of Picuris
.
*
* •
•
Pueblo of Pojoaque
•
•
Pueblo of Sandia
•
*
•
•
Pueblo of San Juan
•
•
•
•
Pueblo of Santa Clara
.
•
•
•
Pueblo of Tesuque
.
.
RB) Fort Peck Indian Reservation
.
•
Salish and Koutenai
.
.
R9) White Mountain Apache
.
.
.
.
Hoopa Valley Tribe
•
•
RIO) Confederated Tribes of
.
.
Chehalis Reservation
Confederated Tribes of the
Co/yule
•
•
Puyallup Tnbe of Indians
.
.
Confederated Thbes of the Warm
Springs Reservation,
•
ch.
•
Confederated Tribes of Umatulla
•
ch.
•
•
secchi depth
Notes
* Total Nitrogen Tribes that have an in the columns have both total phosphorus and total nitrogen cntera
Ch - Chlorophyll a value used in determining areas where impairment of designated uses occurs
Source http //www epa gov/waterscience/standardslwqslibrary/tribes html (January 2003)
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