11 Miss. Code. R. 6-9.4 - FISH AND SHELLFISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORIES AND IMPAIRED WATERS
Non-attainment of the fish consumption use was assessed for a water body based on the presence of a fish consumption advisory supported by fish tissue monitoring data. Water bodies with fish consumption advisories, "restricted" or "no consumption," were assessed as not attaining the fish consumption use support designation. A list of fish consumption advisories can be found on the MDEQ website at:
https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/water/field-services/fish-advisories-fish-tissue-and-fishing-bans/
Coastal water bodies with the Shellfish designated use that have consumption advisories are not included in the 2024 §303(d) List because these waters already have completed TMDLs for pathogens. These waters have a category 4A in the state's §305(b) report. These TMDLs are available for review on MDEQ's website.
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