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Percentage of Surface Waters with Impaired or Threatened Uses (state + EPA data):

Number of Impaired Waterbodies (as reported by the state):

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AIKEN County contains a portion of 3 watersheds:

Middle Savannah

North Fork Edisto

South Fork Edisto

Percentage of Surface Waters with Reported Problems (state + EPA data): 97%

Number of Waterbodies with Reported Problems (as reported by the state): 29

Beneficial Use Most Frequently Impaired	Percent of All Impairments
Fish Consumption	41%
Primary Contact Recreation (Swimming)	41%
Aquatic Life Support	14%
Drinking Water Supply	7%

Priority for Regulation	Number of Waterbodies
Targeted	0
High	3
Medium	20
Low	6
Not Assessed for TMDL Priority	0
Not Reported to US EPA for TMDL Priority	0

Rivers, Streams, and Creeks
Number of impaired waterbodies: 26
Percent of Rivers, Streams and Creeks in SOUTH CAROLINA assessed by agencies for 1997-98 reporting period: 65%

	Percent Waterbodies Affected
Pathogens	50%
Metals	31%
Fish Consumption Advisory	23%
Mercury	15%
Low Dissolved Oxygen/Organic Enrichment	8%
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NOTE: Possible inconsistencies between data on (a) impaired waterbodies and (b) percentage of waterbodies assessed.

Rivers, Streams, and Creeks
Number of impaired waterbodies: 26 (cause not reported for 61%)
Percent of Rivers, Streams and Creeks in SOUTH CAROLINA assessed by agencies for 1997-98 reporting period: 65%

	Percent Waterbodies Affected
Impairment source not reported	62%
Nonpoint Sources	23%
Hydromodification/Habitat Modification	8%
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers	8%
Combined Sewer Overflows	4%
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NOTE: Possible inconsistencies between data on (a) impaired waterbodies and (b) percentage of waterbodies assessed.

Scorecard's report on

• Watershed indicators
• Toxic chemical releases from industrial facilities (TRI)
• Criteria air pollutants
• Hazardous air pollutants
• Land contamination

Drinking Water Sources for this County