Pollutant: |
Specific Conductivity |
Final Listing Decision: |
Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: |
Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016) |
Revision Status |
Original |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: |
Pollutant |
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Regional Board Conclusion: |
This pollutant is being considered for listing under sections 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Data is available from 1 line of evidence for this pollutant. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is not sufficient justification for placing this water segment-pollution combination on the section 303(d) list. The recommendation is based on staff findings that 0 of 1 available concentrations exceeded the water quality objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency using Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Table 3.2 of the listing policy recommends listing if a minimum sample size of 5 has 5 or more samples that exceed the evaluation criteria. |
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Regional Board Decision Recommendation: |
After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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State Board Decision Recommendation: |
After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board. |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 73995, Specific Conductivity
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Region 5 |
Hangtown Creek (El Dorado County) |
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LOE ID: |
25404 |
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Pollutant: |
Specific Conductivity |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
None |
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Beneficial Use: |
Municipal & Domestic Supply |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
The sample collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program did not exceed the "recommended" Secondary MCL of 900 uS/cm for electrical conductivity |
Data Reference: |
SWAMP data entered by SWRCB into BDAT database |
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SWAMP Data: |
SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
The secondary MCLs for electrical conductivity provide a range of values including a "recommended" level (900 uS/cm), an upper level (1,600 uS/cm) and a short-term level (2,200 uS/cm). The "recommended" level of 900 uS/cm was used as it is intended to be protective of drinking water uses |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4, Chapter 15. Domestic Water Quality and Monitoring |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
The sample was collected at Hangtown Creek at Main Street |
Temporal Representation: |
The sample was collected on September 27, 2006 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Monitoring was conducted in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board's Quality Assurance Program Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
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Pollutant: |
pH |
Final Listing Decision: |
Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list) |
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: |
Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016) |
Revision Status |
Original |
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: |
Pollutant |
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Regional Board Conclusion: |
This pollutant is being considered for listing under sections 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Data is available from 1 line of evidence for this pollutant. Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is not sufficient justification for placing this water segment-pollution combination on the section 303(d) list. The recommendation is based on staff findings that only 1 sample is available and a minimum of 5 is needed for evaluation under section 3.2. |
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Regional Board Decision Recommendation: |
This is a decision previously approved by the State Water Resources Control Board and the USEPA. No new data were assessed by the Regional Board for the current cycle. The decision has not changed. |
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State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation: |
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State Board Decision Recommendation: |
After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board. |
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Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 72962, pH
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Region 5 |
Hangtown Creek (El Dorado County) |
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LOE ID: |
25403 |
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Pollutant: |
pH |
LOE Subgroup: |
Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: |
Water |
Fraction: |
None |
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Beneficial Use: |
Cold Freshwater Habitat |
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Number of Samples: |
1 |
Number of Exceedances: |
0 |
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Data and Information Type: |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: |
Zero of the 1 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for pH. |
Data Reference: |
SWAMP data entered by SWRCB into BDAT database |
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SWAMP Data: |
SWAMP |
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Water Quality Objective/Criterion: |
pH levels should not be lower than 6.5 or higher than 8.5 (Basin Plan Objective) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: |
Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region, Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins. 4th ed |
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Evaluation Guideline: |
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Guideline Reference: |
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Spatial Representation: |
Samples were collected at Hangtown Creek at Main Street. |
Temporal Representation: |
The samples were collected from Sep 27 2006 to Sep 27 2006 |
Environmental Conditions: |
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QAPP Information: |
Monitoring was conducted in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board's Quality Assurance Program Plan for the State of California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program. |
QAPP Information Reference(s): |
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