The Scioto Brush Creek Watershed TMDL
The Scioto Brush Creek Watershed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) report was approved by U.S. EPA on September 30, 2011. TMDL reports identify and evaluate water quality problems in impaired water bodies and propose solutions to bring those waters into attainment with water quality standards.
The Scioto Brush Creek watershed is located in southern Ohio. Scioto Brush Creek flows into the Scioto River near the town of McDermott in Scioto County.
The Scioto Brush Creek watershed is located in Scioto and Adams counties and drains nearly 273 square miles. The dominant land use in the watershed is forest (73%). Pasture/hay is next most common (10%), followed by various stages of developed land and scrub/shrub land at 5% each. The mainstems of South Fork Scioto Brush Creek and Scioto Brush Creek are frequently used for recreational activities such as swimming, boating or fishing.
The TMDL Report
Many of the documents referenced in the TMDL report can be found on the Forms and Publications page.
Supplemental Information
The following documents provide background information on the Scioto Brush Creek watershed. Ohio EPA is not requesting comments on these documents.
- Fact sheet [PDF 436K]
- Biological and Water Quality Study of the Scioto Brush Creek Basin, 2006. Adams and Scioto Counties, Ohio.
For further information, please go to the 2006 Scioto Brush Creek Water Quality Monitoring page.
For more information contact:
Beth Risley
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Division of Surface Water
P.O. Box 1049
Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049
beth.risley@epa.state.oh.us