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2024 Parr Shoals and Monticello Reservoirs Nutrient Study
Baumann, Matthew S. South Carolina Bureau of Water – 303d Modeling TMDL Section & Aquatic Science Division Lachenmyer, Eric
Baumann, Matthew S.
South Carolina Bureau of Water – 303d Modeling TMDL Section & Aquatic Science Division
Lachenmyer, Eric
Abstract
In 2024, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) Bureau of Water completed a field study on Parr Shoals (or Parr) Reservoir and Monticello Reservoir to support future watershed and lake water quality nutrient total maximum daily load (TMDL) model development. These reservoirs are designated priority restoration areas in the State of South Carolina’s 2020-2022 Integrated Report due to total phosphorus impairments in Parr Reservoir and pH impairments in Monticello Reservoir. A TMDL for Parr and Monticello reservoirs is required to adequately evaluate any new or requests for expanded wastewater discharges. This report summarizes data collected as part of the biweekly sampling and continuous monitoring project components. Generally, all field program objectives were achieved In Monticello Reservoir; however, there were summertime data gaps in the Parr Reservoir dataset due to rapid lake draw down by Dominion Energy pump storage operations that resulted in lake levels insufficient to access the sampling locations.
Issue Date
2025-04
Keywords
Water quality--South Carolina, Nutrient pollution of water--South Carolina, Water--Monitoring--South Carolina, Water--South Carolina--Analysis
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Text
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