Section 120. York River Basin  


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  • A. Total maximum daily loads (TMDLs).

    TMDL #

    Stream Name

    TMDL Title

    City/County

    WBID

    Pollutant

    WLA1

    Units

    1.

    Lower Pamunkey River

    E. coli TMDL Development for The Pamunkey River and Tributaries, VA

    Hanover, Louisa, King William, Caroline, Spotsylvania, New Kent

    F13R, F13E, F14R, F14E

    E. coli

    5.38E+13

    cfu/yr

    2.

    Middle Pamunkey River

    E. coli TMDL Development for The Pamunkey River and Tributaries, VA

    Hanover, Louisa, King William, Caroline, Spotsylvania, New Kent

    F12R

    E. coli

    2.36E+13

    cfu/yr

    3.

    Taylors Creek (VAN-F03R-01)

    E. coli TMDL Development for The Pamunkey River and Tributaries, VA

    Hanover, Louisa, King William, Caroline, Spotsylvania, New Kent

    F03R

    E. coli

    3.66E+10

    cfu/yr

    4.

    Northeast Creek

    E. coli TMDL Development for The Pamunkey River and Tributaries, VA

    Hanover, Louisa, King William, Caroline, Spotsylvania, New Kent

    F09R

    E. coli

    2.34E+12

    cfu/yr

    5.

    Totopotomoy Creek

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load Development for the Pamunkey River Basin

    Hanover

    F13

    E. coli

    2.62E+10

    cfu/year

    6.

    Newfound River

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load Development for the Pamunkey River Basin

    Hanover

    F05

    E. coli

    2.89E+10

    cfu/year

    7.

    South Anna River (VAN-F02R-01)

    E. coli TMDL Development for The Pamunkey River and Tributaries, VA

    Hanover, Louisa, King William, Caroline, Spotsylvania, and New Kent

    F01R, F02R

    E. coli

    7.50E+12

    cfu/yr

    8.

    South Anna River (VAN-F01R-01)

    E. coli TMDL Development for The Pamunkey River and Tributaries, VA

    Hanover, Louisa, King William, Caroline, Spotsylvania, and New Kent

    F01R

    E. coli

    4.92E+12

    cfu/yr

    9.

    South Anna River (VAP-F04R-01)

    E. coli TMDL Development for The Pamunkey River and Tributaries, VA

    Hanover, Louisa, King William, Caroline, Spotsylvania, and New Kent

    F03R, F04R

    E. coli

    7.74E+12

    cfu/yr

    10.

    South Anna River (VAP-F04R-02)

    E. coli TMDL Development for The Pamunkey River and Tributaries, VA

    Hanover, Louisa, King William, Caroline, Spotsylvania, and New Kent

    F04R

    E. coli

    6.02E+12

    cfu/yr

    11.

    Adams Creek

    Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Report for Shellfish Areas Listed Due to Bacterial Contamination - Poropotank River and Adams Creek

    Gloucester

    F26

    Fecal coliform

    4.48E+08

    MPN/day

    12.

    Poropotank River and Morris Bay

    Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Report for Shellfish Areas Listed Due to Bacterial Contamination - Poropotank River and Adams Creek

    Gloucester

    F26

    Fecal coliform

    4.78E+09

    MPN/day

    13.

    Felgates Creek

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load Development for the Queen Creek, King Creek, and Felgates Creek Watersheds

    York

    F27

    Fecal coliform

    3.70E+10

    MPN/day

    14.

    King Creek

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load Development for the Queen Creek, King Creek, and Felgates Creek Watersheds

    York

    F27

    Fecal coliform

    4.37E+10

    MPN/day

    15.

    Queen Creek

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load Development for the Queen Creek, King Creek, and Felgates Creek Watersheds

    York, Williamsburg

    F26

    Fecal coliform

    9.69E+11

    MPN/day

    16.

    Perrin River, upper

    Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Report for Shellfish Areas Listed Due to Bacterial Contamination - Sarah Creek and Perrin River

    Gloucester

    F27

    Fecal coliform

    N/A2

    MPN/day

    17.

    Sarah Creek

    Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Report for Shellfish Areas Listed Due to Bacterial Contamination - Sarah Creek and Perrin River

    Gloucester

    F27

    Fecal coliform

    N/A2

    MPN/day

    18.

    Plentiful Creek

    Bacteria TMDLs for York River Basin

    Spotsylvania

    F07

    E. coli

    3.57E+09

    cfu/year

    19.

    Mountain Run

    Bacteria TMDLs for York River Basin

    Orange

    F06

    E. coli

    1.22E+10

    cfu/year

    20.

    Beaver Creek

    Bacteria TMDLs for York River Basin

    Orange

    F06

    E. coli

    1.25E+10

    cfu/year

    21.

    Terrys Run

    Bacteria TMDLs for York River Basin

    Orange

    F07

    E. coli

    1.86E+10

    cfu/year

    22.

    Pamunkey Creek and Tomahawk Creek

    Bacteria TMDLs for York River Basin

    Orange

    F07

    E. coli

    9.05E+10

    cfu/year

    23.

    Goldmine Creek

    Bacteria TMDLs for York River Basin

    Louisa

    F06

    E. coli

    1.09E+11

    cfu/year

    24.

    Lower Pamunkey River

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load Development for the Upper York River, the Lower Pamunkey River, and the Lower Mattaponi River (Tidal) Watersheds

    New Kent, King William

    F14

    Enterococci

    1.34E+10

    cfu/day

    25.

    Lower Mattaponi River

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load Development for the Upper York River, the Lower Pamunkey River, and the Lower Mattaponi River (Tidal) Watersheds

    King and Queen, King William

    F24, F25

    Enterococci

    1.42E+10

    cfu/day

    26.

    Upper York River

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load Development for the Upper York River, the Lower Pamunkey River, and the Lower Mattaponi River (Tidal) Watersheds

    New Kent, King William, King and Queen

    F14, F24, F25, F26

    Enterococci

    2.76E+10

    cfu/day

    27.

    Upper York River

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load Development for the Upper York River, the Lower Pamunkey River, and the Lower Mattaponi River (Tidal) Watersheds

    New Kent, King William, King and Queen

    F14, F24, F25, F26

    Fecal coliform

    1.14E+12

    counts/day

    28.

    Taskinas Creek

    TMDL Report for Chesapeake Bay Shellfish Waters: Ware Creek, Taskinas Creek, and Skimino Creek Bacterial Impairments

    James City

    F26

    Fecal coliform

    4.97E+08

    MPN/day

    29.

    Skimino Creek

    TMDL Report for Chesapeake Bay Shellfish Waters: Ware Creek, Taskinas Creek, and Skimino Creek Bacterial Impairments

    James City

    F26

    Fecal coliform

    1.34E+09

    MPN/day

    30.

    Ware Creek

    TMDL Report for Chesapeake Bay Shellfish Waters: Ware Creek, Taskinas Creek, and Skimino Creek Bacterial Impairments

    James City

    F26

    Fecal coliform

    1.36E+09

    MPN/day

    31.

    Aberdeen Creek

    Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Report for Shellfish Areas Listed Due to Bacterial Contamination - York River: Gloucester Point to Jones Creek

    Gloucester

    F26

    Fecal coliform

    N/A2

    MPN/day

    32.

    Carter Creek

    Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Report for Shellfish Areas Listed Due to Bacterial Contamination - York River: Gloucester Point to Jones Creek

    Gloucester

    F27

    Fecal coliform

    N/A2

    MPN/day

    33.

    Cedarbush Creek

    Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Report for Shellfish Areas Listed Due to Bacterial Contamination - York River: Gloucester Point to Jones Creek

    Gloucester

    F27

    Fecal coliform

    N/A2

    MPN/day

    34.

    Jones Creek

    Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Report for Shellfish Areas Listed Due to Bacterial Contamination - York River: Gloucester Point to Jones Creek

    Gloucester

    F26

    Fecal coliform

    N/A2

    MPN/day

    35.

    Timberneck Creek

    Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Report for Shellfish Areas Listed Due to Bacterial Contamination - York River: Gloucester Point to Jones Creek

    Gloucester

    F27

    Fecal coliform

    N/A2

    MPN/day

    36.

    Upper Little River

    E. coli TMDL Development for The Pamunkey River and Tributaries, VA

    Hanover, Louisa, King William, Caroline, Spotsylvania, New Kent

    F11R, F10R

    E. coli

    5.61E+12

    cfu/yr

    37.

    Upper Pamunkey River and North Anna River

    E. coli TMDL Development for The Pamunkey River and Tributaries, VA

    Hanover, Louisa, King William, Caroline, Spotsylvania, New Kent

    F12R, F09R

    E. coli

    3.25E+13

    cfu/yr

    38.

    Brock Run

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River Watershed

    Spotsylvania

    F15

    E. coli

    3.09E+10

    cfu/yr

    39.

    Chapel Creek

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River Watershed

    King and Queen

    F21

    E. coli

    1.25E+12

    cfu/yr

    40.

    Doctors Creek

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River Watershed

    Caroline

    F22

    E. coli

    3.24E+11

    cfu/yr

    41.

    Glady Run

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River Watershed

    Spotsylvania

    F16

    E. coli

    1.85E+11

    cfu/yr

    42.

    Maracossic Creek

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River Watershed

    Caroline, King and Queen

    F22

    E. coli

    5.24E+12

    cfu/yr

    43.

    Mat River

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River Watershed

    Spotsylvania

    F18

    E. coli

    1.94E+11

    cfu/yr

    44.

    Matta River

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River Watershed

    Spotsylvania, Caroline

    F18

    E. coli

    2.14E+12

    cfu/yr

    45.

    Mattaponi River

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River Watershed

    Caroline

    F17

    E. coli

    6.16E+12

    cfu/yr

    46.

    Motto River

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River Watershed

    Caroline

    F19

    E. coli

    6.48E+10

    cfu/yr

    47.

    Po River

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River Watershed

    Spotsylvania, Caroline

    F16

    E. coli

    1.46E+12

    cfu/yr

    48.

    Polecat Creek

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River Watershed

    Caroline

    F20

    E. coli

    1.56E+11

    cfu/yr

    49.

    Poni River

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River Watershed

    Caroline

    F17

    E. coli

    2.93E+12

    cfu/yr

    50.

    Reedy Creek

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River Watershed

    Caroline

    F21

    E. coli

    2.08E+11

    cfu/yr

    51.

    Root Swamp

    Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Development for the Mattaponi River Watershed

    King and Queen

    F22

    E. coli

    5.15E+11

    cfu/yr

    Notes:
    1The total WLA can be increased prior to modification provided that DEQ tracks these changes for bacteria TMDLs where the permit is consistent with water quality standards for bacteria.

    2There were no point source dischargers in the modeled TMDL area.

    B. Stream segment classifications, effluent limitations including water quality based effluent limitations, and wasteload allocations.

    TABLE B1 -- RECOMMENDED STREAM SEGMENTS IN THE YORK RIVER BASIN

    Segment Number

    Classification

    Name of River (Description)*

    8-1

    E.L.

    North Anna River (main and tributaries except Goldmine Creek and Contrary Creek) R.M. 68.4-0.0

    8-2

    E.L.

    Goldmine Creek

    8-3

    W.Q.

    Contrary Creek (main only) R.M. 9.5-0.0

    8-4

    E.L.

    South Anna River (main and tributaries) R.M. 101.2-97.1

    8-5

    E.L.

    South Anna River (main only) R.M. 97.1-77.4

    8-6

    E.L.

    South Anna River (main and tributaries) R.M.77.4-0.0

    8-7

    E.L.

    Pamunkey River (main and tributaries) R.M. 90.7-12.2

    8-8

    W.Q.

    Pamunkey River (main only) R.M. 12.2-0.0

    8-9

    E.L.

    Mattaponi River (main and tributaries) R.M.102.2-10.2

    8-10

    E.L.

    Mattaponi River (main only) R.M.10.2-0.0

    8-11

    W.Q.

    York River (main only) R.M. 30.4-22.4

    8-12

    E.L.

    York River (main and tributaries except King Creek and Carter Creek) –R.M. 22.4-0.0

    8-13

    E.L.

    Carter Creek (main and tributaries) R.M. 5.4-2.0

    8-14

    E.L.

    Carter Creek (main only) R.M. 2.0-0.0

    8-15

    E.L.

    King Creek (main only) R.M.5.6-0.0

    8-16

    W.Q.

    Condemned shellfish areas- Timberneck, Queens, and Sarah Creeks and portions of the main stream of the York River.

    Notes:
    *R.M.= River Mile, measured from the river mouth

    Source: Roy F. Western

    TABLE B2 -- WASTELOAD ALLOCATIONS (IN LBS PER DAY)

    POINT SOURCE

    1977 WASTELOAD2

    MAXIMUM7 DAILY LOAD

    RECOMMENDED ALLOCATION

    RAW WASTELOAD AT 1995

    REQUIRED & REMOVAL EFFICIENCY 1995

    CBOD5

    UBOD1

    CBOD5

    UBOD

    CBOD5

    UBOD

    PERCENT
    RESERVE

    CBOD5

    UBOD

    CBOD5

    UBOD

    Gordonsville

    145

    398

    150

    412

    150

    412

    0

    1950

    2730

    92

    85

    Louisa-Mineral

    50

    108

    55

    118

    55

    118

    0

    850

    1150

    93

    90

    Doswell

    52

    110

    8628

    14078

    6908

    11258

    20

    1080

    1444

    854

    71

    Thornburg

    63

    150

    68

    162

    68

    162

    0

    1240

    1690

    94

    90

    Bowling Green

    27

    64

    29

    68

    29

    68

    0

    680

    926

    96

    93

    Ashland

    160

    303

    235

    559

    188

    447

    20

    2250

    3825

    92

    88

    Hanover (Regional STP)

    170

    437

    280

    820

    280

    820

    0

    5730

    7930

    96

    90

    Chesapeake Corp.

    6400

    8000

    104455

    150005

    104455

    150005

    N/A

    51700

    64630

    90

    90

    West Point

    105

    380

    2813

    1020

    225

    814

    20

    1000

    1600

    854

    66

    Notes:
    1BOD is Ultimate Biochemical Oxygen Demand. Its concentration is derived by the following: BOD5/0.80+ 4.5(TKN)=(UBOD). NOTE: The amount of TKN utilized depends on the location in the basin.

    2Projected for 1977 based on population projections.

    3Recommended allocation based on BPCTCA effluent guidelines applied to raw wasteloads at 2020.

    4Minimum removal efficiency.

    5Allocation based on BPCTCA effluent guidelines; amended by Minute 25, June 3-5, 1979 board meeting.

    7Assimilative capacity.

    8Amended by Minute 1, August 17, 1978, board meeting.

    Source: Roy F. Weston, Inc.

    C. Nitrogen and phosphorus wasteload allocations to restore the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal rivers. The following table presents nitrogen and phosphorus wasteload allocations for the identified significant dischargers and the total nitrogen and total phosphorus wasteload allocations for the listed facilities.

    Virginia Waterbody ID

    Discharger Name

    VPDES Permit No.

    Total Nitrogen (TN) Wasteload Allocation (lbs/yr)

    Total Phosphorus (TP) Wasteload Allocation (lbs/yr)

    F20R

    Caroline County STP

    VA0073504

    9,137

    609

    F01R

    Gordonsville STP

    VA0021105

    17,177

    1,145

    F04R

    Ashland WWTP

    VA0024899

    36,547

    2,436

    F09R

    Doswell WWTP

    VA0029521

    18,273

    1,218

    F09R

    Bear Island Paper Company

    VA0029521

    47,328

    10,233

    F27E

    Plains Marketing L.P. - Yorktown

    VA0003018

    167,128

    17,689

    F27E

    HRSD - York River STP

    VA0081311

    275,927

    18,395

    F14R

    Parham Landing WWTP

    VA0088331

    36,547

    2,436

    F14E

    RockTenn CP LLC - West Point

    VA0003115

    259,177

    56,038

    F12E

    Totopotomoy WWTP

    VA0089915

    182,734

    12,182

    F25E

    HRSD - West Point STP

    VA0075434

    10,964

    731

    TOTALS:

    1,060,939

    123,112

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 19, Issue 14, eff. April 24, 2003; Errata, 19:18 VA.R. 2746, 2747 May 19, 2003; amended, Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 07, eff. January 11, 2006; Errata, 22:12 VA.R. 2064 February 20, 2006; amended, Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 21, eff. August 7, 2008; Volume 25, Issue 12, eff. April 2, 2009; Volume 31, Issue 12, eff. March 11, 2015; Volume 31, Issue 18, eff. June 3, 2015; Volume 31, Issue 21, eff. July 30, 2015; Volume 32, Issue 24, eff. August 24, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§ 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia; 33 USC § 1313(e) of the Clean Water Act.