Peace River

Water Quality Index (WQI) is an average of 5 different parameters giving a river a good (0-45), fair (45-60), or poor (60+) rating. Learn more about the Water Quality Index »

Although present in all surface waters, nutrients are among the leading causes of degradation of Florida water resources. Learn more about nutrient chemistry »

Parameter	Latest Value	Historic Range	Additional Information
Total Nitrogen (TN)	870.0 ug/l 5/9/2012 Source: South West Florida Water Management District Sampling Data	10.0 - 163,200.0 ug/L 5/27/1959 - 5/9/2012 4,806 samples	2 Year Graph 10 Year Graph Seasonal Variation Graph Download this data
Total Phosphorus (TP)	187.0 ug/L 5/9/2012 Source: South West Florida Water Management District Sampling Data	2.0 - 29,700.0 ug/L 10/31/1939 - 5/9/2012 7,604 samples	2 Year Graph 10 Year Graph Seasonal Variation Graph Download this data
Chlorophyll a, uncorrected for pheophytin	2.4 ug/L 12/5/2011 Source: FDEP Ambient Monitoring Sampling Data	0.0 - 5,100.0 ug/L 12/16/1974 - 12/5/2011 4,313 samples	2 Year Graph 10 Year Graph Seasonal Variation Graph Download this data
Chlorophyll a, corrected for pheophytin	2.0 ug/L 12/5/2011 Source: FDEP Ambient Monitoring Sampling Data	0.0 - 241.0 ug/L 3/16/1982 - 5/9/2012 1,009 samples	2 Year Graph 10 Year Graph Seasonal Variation Graph Download this data

Water clarity or turbidity measures the degree to which light is blocked because the water is cloudy or contains suspended particles, such as algae. Water clarity is one indicator of a waterbody's ability to sustain plants and wildlife. Learn more about water clarity »

Whole River Range

As of 6/19/2002,
Average turbidity is lower than it has been historically.

The currently used bacterial indicators for recreational waters include total coliform, fecal coliform and enterococcus. Indicator organisms themselves are not necessarily pathogenic but their presence "indicates" or suggests recent contamination by human sewage or other waste which may result in human illness. Sources of contamination include storm water runoff, sewage overflows and feces from wild and domestic animals. Learn more about bacteria »

Dissolved Oxygen (DO) is one of the most important indicators of water quality. It is essential for the survival of fish and other aquatic organisms. Learn more about dissolved oxygen »

The Impaired Waters Data is the most recent available data from FDEP, but it may not reflect the current FDEP impaired list. These data are updated when and as soon as they are made available from FDEP.

This waterbody is impaired according to the State of Florida's Impaired Waters Rule (IWR) Chapter 62-303 F.A.C. that governs the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) Program or according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Identification of Impaired Surface Waters (IWR) is a new scientific approach for guiding Florida Department of Environmental Protection process for identifying and prioritizing impaired surface waters in Florida. The rule evaluates whether waters meet their designated uses for a particular analyte, which include aquatic life use support, primary contact and recreation use support, fish and shellfish consumption use support, and drinking water use support. All water resources in this county are designated as Class III waters. Class III waters are considered recreational use waters, which means that the water should be fishable and swimmable. Class II waters are for shellfish propagation and harvesting. Class I waters are considered potable (drinkable) water supplies. As part of the terms of a court order related to the 1998 303(d) list of impaired waters, some waters are listed as impaired by EPA but not listed by the State of Florida. Learn more about impaired waters »

Pollutants

This waterbody has been associated with the following WBIDs deemed impaired by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection:

WBID	Basin	Impairment(s)
1623A	PEACE RIVER ABOVE THORTON BRANCH	MERCURY (IN FISH TISSUE), NUTRIENTS (CHLOROPHYLL-A)
1623B	PEACE RIVER ABOVE HORSE CREEK	MERCURY (IN FISH TISSUE)
1623C	PEACE RIVER ABOVE JOSHUA CREEK	FECAL COLIFORM, MERCURY (IN FISH TISSUE)
1623D	PEACE RIVER ABOVE CHARLIE CREEK	MERCURY (IN FISH TISSUE)
1623E	PEACE RIVER ABOVE OAK CREEK	MERCURY (IN FISH TISSUE)
1623F	PEACE RIVER ABOVE TROUBLESOME CREEK	MERCURY (IN FISH TISSUE), NUTRIENTS (HISTORIC CHLOROPHYLL-A)
1623G	PEACE RIVER ABOVE LITTLE CHARLIE CREEK	MERCURY (IN FISH TISSUE)
1623H	PEACE RIVER ABOVE PAYNE CREEK	MERCURY (IN FISH TISSUE)
1623I	PEACE RIVER ABOVE WHIDDEN CREEK	MERCURY (IN FISH TISSUE)
1623J	PEACE RIVER ABOVE BOWLEGS CREEK	DISSOLVED OXYGEN (NUTRIENTS), DISSOLVED OXYGEN (NUTRIENTS), MERCURY (IN FISH TISSUE)
2056A	PEACE RIVER ESTUARY (LOWER SEGMENT)	IRON, MERCURY (IN FISH TISSUE), NUTRIENTS (CHLOROPHYLL-A)
2056B	MIDDLE PEACE RIVER ESTUARY (MIDDLE SEGMENT)	IRON, MERCURY (IN FISH TISSUE), NUTRIENTS (CHLOROPHYLL-A)
2056C	PEACE RIVER ESTUARY(UPPER SEGMENT)	IRON, MERCURY (IN FISH TISSUE), NUTRIENTS (CHLOROPHYLL-A AND HISTORIC CHLOROPHYLL-A)

Source(s): Florida Department of Environmental Protection

This waterbody has been associated with the following WBIDs deemed impaired by the Environmental Protection Agency's 303(d) list:

WBID	Basin	Impairment(s)	EPA Details
1623A	PEACE RIVER ABOVE THORTON BRANCH	CHLOROPHYLL-A, MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE	View additional EPA information »
1623B	PEACE RIVER ABOVE HORSE CREEK	MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE	View additional EPA information »
1623C	PEACE RIVER ABOVE JOSHUA CREEK	FECAL COLIFORM, MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE	View additional EPA information »
1623D	PEACE RIVER ABOVE CHARLIE CREEK	MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE	View additional EPA information »
1623E	PEACE RIVER ABOVE OAK CREEK	MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE	View additional EPA information »
1623F	PEACE RIVER ABOVE TROUBLESOME CREEK	CHLOROPHYLL-A, MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE	View additional EPA information »
1623G	PEACE RIVER ABOVE LITTLE CHARLIE CREEK	MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE	View additional EPA information »
1623H	PEACE RIVER ABOVE PAYNE CREEK	MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE	View additional EPA information »
1623I	PEACE RIVER ABOVE WHIDDEN CREEK	MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE	View additional EPA information »
1623J	PEACE RIVER ABOVE BOWLEGS CREEK	DISSOLVED OXYGEN, MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE	View additional EPA information »
2056A	PEACE RIVER ESTUARY (LOWER SEGMENT)	CHLOROPHYLL-A, IRON, MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE	View additional EPA information »
2056B	MIDDLE PEACE RIVER ESTUARY (MIDDLE SEGMENT)	CHLOROPHYLL-A, IRON, MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE	View additional EPA information »
2056C	PEACE RIVER ESTUARY(UPPER SEGMENT)	CHLOROPHYLL-A, IRON, MERCURY IN FISH TISSUE	View additional EPA information »

Source(s): US Environmental Protection Agency

• View map of WBID boundaries and verified impairments within the mapping interface

 

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• EPA Impaired Waters and Total Maximum Daily Loads Program
• EPA Modeling Report - Charlotte Harbor (WBIDs 1774, 1948, 1962, 1995, 1997, 2054, 2056A, 2056B, and 2071) TMDL - Modeling Report - 1/2, Nut. DO & BOD
• EPA Modeling Report - Charlotte Harbor (WBIDs 1774, 1948, 1962, 1995, 1997, 2054, 2056A, 2056B, and 2071) TMDL - Modeling Report - 2/2, Nut. DO & BOD
• EPA Proposed TMDL - Charlotte Harbor and Peace River (WBIDs 1774, 1948, 1962, 1995, 1997, 2054, 2056A, 2056B, and 2071) Nutrients, BOD & DO
• Florida Impaired Waters Lists - Comprehensive listing of impaired water resources in Florida and their current status.
• Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Modeling Report for Peace River and Charlotte Harbor, Florida
• Peace River above Bowlegs Creek (WBID 1623J) Fecal Coliform Bacteria TMDL

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