Water Body Name: | Curtis Creek (Tuolumne County) |
Water Body ID: | CAR5363102120080808180808 |
Water Body Type: | River & Stream |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 9294 |
LOE ID: | 8714 |
Pollutant: | Cadmium |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Asses Water Quality: | Zero of the 2 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for Cadmium. |
Data Reference: | San Joaquin River SWAMP Monitoring Data - Eastside Basin |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) Total Cadmium levels should not exceed the calculated limit based on the formula: Criteria Maximum Concentration (1-hour average, total)=(EXP(1.128*LN(hardness)-3.6867)) (CTR) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Compilation of Water Quality Goals - 2007 for toxicity data | |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from May 20 2003 to Jun 18 2003 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
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. |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 9295 |
LOE ID: | 8715 |
Pollutant: | Copper |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Asses Water Quality: | Zero of the 2 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for Copper. |
Data Reference: | San Joaquin River SWAMP Monitoring Data - Eastside Basin |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) Total Copper levels should not exceed the calculated limit based on the formula: Criteria Maximum Concentration (1-hour Average, total)=(EXP(0.9422*LN(hardness)-1.7)) (CTR) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Compilation of Water Quality Goals - 2007 for toxicity data | |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from May 20 2003 to Jun 18 2003 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
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. |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 9297 |
LOE ID: | 8718 |
Pollutant: | Lead |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Asses Water Quality: | Zero of the 2 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for Lead. |
Data Reference: | San Joaquin River SWAMP Monitoring Data - Eastside Basin |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) Total Lead levels should not exceed the calculated value based on the formula: Criteria Maximum Concentration (1-hour Average, total)=(EXP(1.273*LN(hardness)-1.46)) (CTR) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Compilation of Water Quality Goals - 2007 for toxicity data | |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from May 20 2003 to Jun 18 2003 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
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. |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 9299 |
LOE ID: | 8720 |
Pollutant: | Nickel |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Asses Water Quality: | Zero of the 2 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for Nickel. |
Data Reference: | San Joaquin River SWAMP Monitoring Data - Eastside Basin |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) Total Nickel levels should not exceed the calculated limit based on the formula: Criteria Maximum Concentration (1-hour Average, total)=(EXP(0.846*LN(hardness)+2.255)) (CTR) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Compilation of Water Quality Goals - 2007 for toxicity data | |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from May 20 2003 to Jun 18 2003 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
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. |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 9296 |
LOE ID: | 8716 |
Pollutant: | Oxygen, Dissolved |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 10 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Asses Water Quality: | Zero of the 10 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for Dissolved Oxygen. |
Data Reference: | San Joaquin River SWAMP Monitoring Data - Eastside Basin |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | The Basin Plan Objective sets the minimum Dissolved Oxygen content at 5 mg/L |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
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Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from May 20 2003 to Mar 17 2004 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
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. |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 9300 |
LOE ID: | 8721 |
Pollutant: | Zinc |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | Total |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Asses Water Quality: | Zero of the 2 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for Zinc. |
Data Reference: | San Joaquin River SWAMP Monitoring Data - Eastside Basin |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) Total Zinc levels should not exceed the calculated limit based on the formula: Criteria Maximum Concentration=EXP((0.8473*LN(hardness))+0.884)(CTR) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Compilation of Water Quality Goals - 2007 for toxicity data | |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from May 20 2003 to Jun 18 2003 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
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. |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 9301 |
LOE ID: | 8717 |
Pollutant: | pH |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Warm Freshwater Habitat |
Number of Samples: | 10 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Asses Water Quality: | Two of the 10 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for pH. The exceeded results are as follows: 1/20/2004 - a sample taken at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road had a result of 8.7none. 3/17/2004 - a sample taken at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road had a result of 8.7none. |
Data Reference: | San Joaquin River SWAMP Monitoring Data - Eastside Basin |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | pH levels should not be lower than 6.5 or higher than 8.5 (Basin Plan Objective) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from May 20 2003 to Mar 17 2004 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
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. |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 15946 |
LOE ID: | 7524 |
Pollutant: | Escherichia coli (E. Coli) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 10 |
Number of Exceedances: | 7 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Asses Water Quality: | Seven of the 10 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for E.Coli Bacteria. The exceeded results are as follows: 5/20/2003 - a sample taken at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road had a result of 461MPN. 6/3/2003 - a sample taken at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road had a result of 365MPN. 6/18/2003 - a sample taken at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road had a result of >2419.6MPN. 11/19/2003 - a sample taken at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road had a result of 461MPN. 1/20/2004 - a sample taken at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road had a result of 1553MPN. 2/4/2004 - a sample taken at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road had a result of 687MPN. 2/18/2004 - a sample taken at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road had a result of >2419.6MPN. |
Data Reference: | San Joaquin River SWAMP Monitoring Data - Eastside Basin |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Evaluation Guideline: | E.Coli Bacteria levels should not exceed 235 MPN/100 mL in any single sample (USEPA E.Coli Guideline) |
Guideline Reference: | Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria - 1986. EPA440/5-84-002 |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from May 20 2003 to Mar 17 2004 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
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. |
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LOE ID: | 7537 |
Pollutant: | Escherichia coli (E. Coli) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Non-Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 10 |
Number of Exceedances: | 6 |
Data and Information Type: | Not Specified |
Data Used to Asses Water Quality: | Six of the 10 samples collected by the Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program exceeded the evaluation objective for E.Coli Bacteria. The exceeded results are as follows: 5/20/2003 - a sample taken at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road had a result of 461MPN. 6/18/2003 - a sample taken at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road had a result of >2419.6MPN. 11/19/2003 - a sample taken at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road had a result of 461MPN. 1/20/2004 - a sample taken at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road had a result of 1553MPN. 2/4/2004 - a sample taken at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road had a result of 687MPN. 2/18/2004 - a sample taken at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road had a result of >2419.6MPN. |
Data Reference: | San Joaquin River SWAMP Monitoring Data - Eastside Basin |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. This objective applies regardless of whether the toxicity is caused by a single substance or the interactive effect of multiple substances. (CRWQCB, 2006) |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Central Valley Region |
Evaluation Guideline: | E.Coli Bacteria levels should not exceed 409 MPN/100 mL in any single sample (USEPA E.Coli Guideline) |
Guideline Reference: | Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria - 1986. EPA440/5-84-002 |
Spatial Representation: | Samples were collected at Curtis Creek at Algerine Road. |
Temporal Representation: | The samples were collected from May 20 2003 to Mar 17 2004 |
Environmental Conditions: | |
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. |
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