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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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MARLBORO County contains a portion of 2 watersheds:

Little Pee Dee

Lower Pee Dee

Percentage of Surface Waters with Reported Problems (state + EPA data): 100%

Number of Waterbodies with Reported Problems (as reported by the state): 36

Beneficial Use Most Frequently Impaired	Percent of All Impairments
Aquatic Life Support	43%
Primary Contact Recreation (Swimming)	40%
Overall Use	23%
Fish Consumption	6%

Priority for Regulation	Number of Waterbodies
Targeted	0
High	8
Medium	15
Low	12
Not Assessed for TMDL Priority	1
Not Reported to US EPA for TMDL Priority	0

Rivers, Streams, and Creeks
Number of impaired waterbodies: 24 (cause not reported for 12%)
Percent of Rivers, Streams and Creeks in SOUTH CAROLINA assessed by agencies for 1997-98 reporting period: 65%

	Percent Waterbodies Affected
Pathogens	29%
Metals	21%
pH	17%
Sediments	17%
Impaired Biological Community	12%
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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: 24 (cause not reported for 75%)
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	75%
Nonpoint Sources	25%

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