Final 2008 California 303(d)/305(b) Integrated Report

Supporting Information

Regional Board 8 - Santa Ana Region

Water Body Name: San Antonio Creek
Water Body ID: CAR8012100019991013144655
Water Body Type: River & Stream
 
DECISION ID
13158
 
Pollutant: Boron
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Weight of Evidence: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One (1) line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. None of twenty-eight (28) samples exceeded the Basin Plan Objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
RWQCB Board Decision / Staff 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.
 
SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation:
 
USEPA Decision:
 
 
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 13158
 
LOE ID: 8314
 
Pollutant: Boron
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 28
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Of the 28 samples collected none exceeded the Basin Plan's objective
Data Reference: 2006 HCMP Database
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Basin Plan Objective: 0.75 mg/l
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan-Santa Ana Region
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at one station in San Antonio Creek.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected multiple times during the month througout a period of several years beginning with 1/3/2006 through 2/21/2007
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The data's quality is deemed acceptable because it was submitted by an NPDES discharger in accordance with its Monitoring and Reporting Requirements.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
DECISION ID
13160
 
Pollutant: Chloride
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Weight of Evidence: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. None of the samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. None of twenty-nine (29) samples exceeded the US EPA National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria Freshwater Aquatic Life Protection Recommended Criteria of 860 mg/l and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
RWQCB Board Decision / Staff 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.
 
SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation:
 
USEPA Decision:
 
 
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 13160
 
LOE ID: 8011
 
Pollutant: Chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Groundwater Recharge
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 29
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Of the 29 samples collected all 29 exceeded the Basin Plan's objective.
Data Reference: 2006 HCMP Database
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Santa Ana Region's Basin Plan Objective: 4 mg/l
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan-Santa Ana Region
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were taken at one station in San Antonio Creek.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected multiple times per month for a period of several years beginning with 1/3/2006 through 2/22/2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The data's quality is deemed appropriate because it originated from an NPDES discharger in compliance with their monitoring and reporting program.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
DECISION ID
16439
 
Pollutant: Sodium
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Weight of Evidence: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One (1) line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Twenty-eight (28) of the samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Twenty-eight (28) of twenty-nine (29) samples exceeded the Basin Plan Objective and this does exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. However, the water quality standard associated with this pollutant is deemed inappropriate to assess the groundwater beneficial use.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
RWQCB Board Decision / Staff 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. RWQCB recommends not listing this waterbody for this mineral constituent because the GWR beneficial use assessment is more correctly assessed using actual groundwater data. The surface water objective for this mineral constituent was tied to groundwater objectives for this constituent that was deleted from the Basin Plan (Resolution No. R8-2004-0001). Stakeholders have indicated their intent to re-visit the appropriateness of the surface water objective for this and other individual mineral objectives as part of the ongoing TDS/Nitrogen Task Force.
 
SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation:
 
USEPA Decision:
 
 
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 16439
 
LOE ID: 8015
 
Pollutant: Sodium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Groundwater Recharge
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 28
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Of the 29 samples collected 28 exceeded the Basin Plan's objectives.
Data Reference: 2006 HCMP Database
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Santa Ana Region's Basin Plan Objective: 20 mg/l
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan-Santa Ana Region
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were taken at one station in San Antonio Creek.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected multiple times per month for a period of several years beginning with 1/3/2006 through 2/21/2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The data's quality is deemed appropriate because it originated from an NPDES discharger in compliance with their monitoring and reporting program.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
DECISION ID
16440
 
Pollutant: Total Dissolved Solids
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Weight of Evidence: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One (1) line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Twenty-seven (27) of the samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Twenty-seven (27) of twenty-nine (29) samples exceeded the Basin Plan Objective and this does exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. However, the water quality standard associated with this pollutant is deemed inappropriate to assess the groundwater beneficial use.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
RWQCB Board Decision / Staff 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. RWQCB recommends not listing this waterbody for this mineral constituent because the GWR beneficial use assessment is more correctly assessed using actual groundwater data. The surface water objective for this mineral constituent was tied to groundwater objectives for this constituent that was deleted from the Basin Plan (Resolution No. R8-2004-0001). Stakeholders have indicated their intent to re-visit the appropriateness of the surface water objective for this and other individual mineral objectives as part of the ongoing TDS/Nitrogen Task Force.
 
SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation:
 
USEPA Decision:
 
 
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 16440
 
LOE ID: 8018
 
Pollutant: Total Dissolved Solids
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Groundwater Recharge
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 27
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Of the 29 samples taken 27 samples exceeded the Basin Plan's objective.
Data Reference: 2006 HCMP Database
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Santa Ana Region's Basin Plan Objective Total Dissolved Solids: 225 mg/l
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan-Santa Ana Region
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were taken at one station in San Antonio Creek.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected multiple times per month for a period of several years beginning with 1/3/2006 through 2/21/2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The data's quality is deemed appropriate because it originated from an NPDES discharger in compliance with their monitoring and reporting program.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
DECISION ID
16441
 
Pollutant: Total Nitrogen as N
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Weight of Evidence: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One (1) line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Five (5) of the samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Five (5) of forty-three (43) samples exceeded the Basin Plan Objective and this does exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy. However, the water quality standard associated with this pollutant is deemed inappropriate to assess the groundwater beneficial use.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
RWQCB Board Decision / Staff 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. RWQCB recommends not listing this waterbody for this mineral constituent because the GWR beneficial use assessment is more correctly assessed using actual groundwater data. The surface water objective for this mineral constituent was tied to groundwater objectives for this constituent that was deleted from the Basin Plan (Resolution No. R8-2004-0001). Stakeholders have indicated their intent to re-visit the appropriateness of the surface water objective for this and other individual mineral objectives as part of the ongoing TDS/Nitrogen Task Force.
 
SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation:
 
USEPA Decision:
 
 
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 16441
 
LOE ID: 8019
 
Pollutant: Total Nitrogen as N
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Groundwater Recharge
 
Number of Samples: 43
Number of Exceedances: 5
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Of the 43 samples taken 5 samples exceeded the Basin Plan's objective.
Data Reference: 2006 HCMP Database
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Santa Ana Region's Basin Plan Objective: Total Inorganic Nitrogen 4 mg/l
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan-Santa Ana Region
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were taken at one station in San Antonio Creek.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected multiple times per month for a period of several years beginning with 4/5/2006 through 2/21/2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The data's quality is deemed appropriate because it originated from an NPDES discharger in compliance with their monitoring and reporting program.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
DECISION ID
13170
 
Pollutant: pH
Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Sources: Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2022
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Weight of Evidence: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One (1) lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Twenty-eight (28) of the samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification in favor of placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Twenty-eight (28) of twenty-nine (29) samples exceed the Basin Plan Objective and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
RWQCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem.
 
SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation:
 
USEPA Decision:
 
 
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 13170
 
LOE ID: 8016
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Warm Freshwater Habitat
Aquatic Life Use: Limited Warmwater
 
Number of Samples: 29
Number of Exceedances: 28
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Of the 29 samples collected 28 exceeded the Basin Plan's objective.
Data Reference: 2006 HCMP Database
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Santa Ana Region's Basin Plan Objective: 6.5 - 8.5 pH units
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan-Santa Ana Region
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were taken at one station in San Antonio Creek.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected multiple times per month for a period of several years beginning with 1/3/2006 through 2/21/2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The data's quality is deemed appropriate because it originated from an NPDES discharger in compliance with their monitoring and reporting program.
QAPP Information Reference(s):