Assessment Comments

Assessment is based on results of U.S. EPA/IDNR fish tissue (RAFT) monitoring in 2000.

Basis for Assessment

SUMMARY:  The Class A (primary contact recreation) uses and the Class B(WW) aquatic life uses were "not assessed" due to lack of recent water quality information upon which to base these assessments.   Fish consumption uses remain assessed as "fully supported" based on results of U.S.  EPA/IDNR fish contaminant (RAFT) monitoring in 2000.  

EXPLANATION:  Routine water quality monitoring is not conducted in this river segment; thus, data upon which to base assessments of the Class A and/or Class B(WW) uses are not available.   Results of U.S.  EPA/IDNR fish tissue (RAFT) monitoring on the North Raccoon River near Adel in September 2000 show that levels of all contaminants in the composite samples of fillets from channel catfish were well-below ½ of the respective FDA action levels and IDNR levels of concern.   Contaminant levels in these samples were very low.   This assessment is also used for the adjacent upriver segment (IA 04-RAC-0030-2).