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Chariton River IA 05-CHA-1308

from the Highway 2 crossing (S27 T69N R17W Appanoose Co.) to Rathbun Dam in S35 T69N R18W Appanoose Co.

Assessment Cycle
1992
Result Period
1988 - 1990
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 05-CHA-0010_2
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Fish Consumption
Fully
Drinking Water
Fully
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Assessment is based on results of IDNR monthly water quality monitoring N of Centerville.

Basis for Assessment

WQ monitoring data showed no violations of Class B or C WQC for the second consecutive 305(b) cycle; thus assessed as FS (NPS impact downgraded overall assessment of aquatic life uses to PS.  (All fish contams < 1/2 FDA levels.)

Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
Methods
230 Fixed station physical/chemical (conventional plus toxic pollutants)
Monitoring Levels
Biological 0
Habitat 0
Physical Chemistry 3
Toxic 0
Pathogen Indicators 0
Other Health Indicators 0
Other Aquatic Life Indicators 0
# of Bio Sites 0
BioIntegrity N/A