Water Body Name: | Pacific Ocean at Main Beach (Santa Cruz County), at San Lorenzo River mouth |
Water Body ID: | 3011 |
Water Body Type: | Coastal & Bay Shoreline |
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 10829 |
LOE ID: | 19589 |
Pollutant: | Enterococcus |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 26 |
Number of Exceedances: | 4 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach (Santa Cruz County), at San Lorenzo River mouth to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 4 of 26 samples exceed the criterion for Enterococci. |
Data Reference: | AB 411 Data for 2004 |
AB 411 Data for 2005 | |
AB 411 Data for 2006 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2005) states that the geometric mean for Enterococcus shall not exceed 35 MPN/100 mL. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency |
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Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach was collected at one AB411 monitoring site (Main Beach @ San Lorenzo River) |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/8/2004 - 12/26/2006. This includes weekly AB411 monitoring between April 1 and October 31 of each year. |
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QAPP Information: | QA information not available |
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LOE ID: | 19590 |
Pollutant: | Enterococcus |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 113 |
Number of Exceedances: | 6 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach (Santa Cruz County), at San Lorenzo River mouth to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 6 of 113 samples exceed the criterion for Enterococci. |
Data Reference: | AB 411 Data for 2004 |
AB 411 Data for 2005 | |
AB 411 Data for 2006 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2005) states that the single sample maximum for Enterococcus shall not exceed 104 MPN/100 mL. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency |
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Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach was collected at one AB411 monitoring site (Main Beach @ San Lorenzo River) |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/8/2004 - 12/26/2006. This includes weekly AB411 monitoring between April 1 and October 31 of each year. |
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QAPP Information: | QA information not available |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 10828 |
LOE ID: | 19592 |
Pollutant: | Escherichia coli (E. Coli) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 7 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach (Santa Cruz County), at San Lorenzo River mouth to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 7 samples exceed the criterion for Escherichia coli. |
Data Reference: | AB 411 Data for 2004 |
AB 411 Data for 2005 | |
AB 411 Data for 2006 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | USEPA Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria -1986. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria - 1986. EPA440/5-84-002 |
Evaluation Guideline: | Single sample maximum allowable density for E. coli in freshwater is 235 MPN/100mL (as stated in Table 4, page 15) |
Guideline Reference: | Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria - 1986. EPA440/5-84-002 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach was collected at one AB411 monitoring site (Main Beach @ San Lorenzo River) |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/8/2004 - 12/26/2006. This includes weekly AB411 monitoring between April 1 and October 31 of each year. |
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QAPP Information: | QA information not available |
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LOE ID: | 19591 |
Pollutant: | Escherichia coli (E. Coli) |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 2 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach (Santa Cruz County), at San Lorenzo River mouth to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 2 samples exceed the criterion for Escherichia coli. |
Data Reference: | AB 411 Data for 2004 |
AB 411 Data for 2005 | |
AB 411 Data for 2006 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | USEPA Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria -1986. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria - 1986. EPA440/5-84-002 |
Evaluation Guideline: | Steady State Geometric Mean Indicator Density is 126 MPN/100mL (as stated in Table 4, Page 15). |
Guideline Reference: | Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria - 1986. EPA440/5-84-002 |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach was collected at one AB411 monitoring site (Main Beach @ San Lorenzo River) |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/8/2004 - 12/26/2006. This includes weekly AB411 monitoring between April 1 and October 31 of each year. |
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QAPP Information: | QA information not available |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 10831 |
LOE ID: | 19568 |
Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 23 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach (Santa Cruz County), at San Lorenzo River mouth to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 23 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal. |
Data Reference: | AB 411 Data for 2004 |
AB 411 Data for 2005 | |
AB 411 Data for 2006 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2005) states that the 30-day geometric mean for fecal coliform shall not exceed 200 MPN/100 mL. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
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Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach was collected at one AB411 monitoring site (Main Beach @ San Lorenzo River) |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/8/2004 - 12/26/2006. This includes weekly AB411 monitoring between April 1 and October 31 of each year. |
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QAPP Information: | QA information not available |
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LOE ID: | 19569 |
Pollutant: | Fecal Coliform |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 94 |
Number of Exceedances: | 3 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach (Santa Cruz County), at San Lorenzo River mouth to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 3 of 94 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal. |
Data Reference: | AB 411 Data for 2004 |
AB 411 Data for 2005 | |
AB 411 Data for 2006 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Ocean Plan (SWRCB 2005) states that the single sample maximum for fecal coliform shall not exceed 400 MPN/100 mL. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
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Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach was collected at one AB411 monitoring site (Main Beach @ San Lorenzo River) |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/8/2004 - 12/26/2006. This includes weekly AB411 monitoring between April 1 and October 31 of each year. |
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QAPP Information: | QA information not available |
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Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 10830 |
LOE ID: | 19617 |
Pollutant: | Total Coliform |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 26 |
Number of Exceedances: | 2 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach (Santa Cruz County), at San Lorenzo River mouth to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 2 of 26 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Total. |
Data Reference: | AB 411 Data for 2004 |
AB 411 Data for 2005 | |
AB 411 Data for 2006 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Ocean Plan (2005) 30-day geometric mean standard for total coliform states that total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 MPN/100 mL. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
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Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach was collected at one monitoring site (Main Beach @ San Lorenzo River) |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/8/2004 - 12/26/2006. This includes weekly AB411 monitoring between April 1 and October 31 of each year. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | QA information not available |
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LOE ID: | 19618 |
Pollutant: | Total Coliform |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 94 |
Number of Exceedances: | 0 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach (Santa Cruz County), at San Lorenzo River mouth to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 94 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Total. |
Data Reference: | AB 411 Data for 2004 |
AB 411 Data for 2005 | |
AB 411 Data for 2006 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Ocean Plan (2005) single sample maximum standard for total coliform states that total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 MPN/100 mL when the fecal coliform/total coliform ratio exceeds 0.1. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach was collected at one monitoring site (Main Beach @ San Lorenzo River) |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/8/2004 - 12/26/2006. This includes weekly AB411 monitoring between April 1 and October 31 of each year. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | QA information not available |
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LOE ID: | 19596 |
Pollutant: | Total Coliform |
LOE Subgroup: | Pollutant-Water |
Matrix: | Water |
Fraction: | None |
Beneficial Use: | Water Contact Recreation |
Number of Samples: | 116 |
Number of Exceedances: | 1 |
Data and Information Type: | PATHOGEN MONITORING |
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: | Central Coast Regional Board Staff assessed data for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach (Santa Cruz County), at San Lorenzo River mouth to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 1 of 116 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Total. |
Data Reference: | AB 411 Data for 2004 |
AB 411 Data for 2005 | |
AB 411 Data for 2006 | |
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: | California Ocean Plan (2005) single sample maximum states that total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 MPN/100 mL. |
Objective/Criterion Reference: | Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California. California Ocean Plan 2005. Sacramento, CA: State Water Resources Control Board, California Environmental Protection Agency |
Evaluation Guideline: | |
Guideline Reference: | |
Spatial Representation: | Data for this line of evidence for Pacific Ocean at Main Beach was collected at one monitoring site (Main Beach @ San Lorenzo River) |
Temporal Representation: | Data was collected over the time period 3/8/2004 - 12/26/2006. This includes weekly AB411 monitoring between April 1 and October 31 of each year. |
Environmental Conditions: | |
QAPP Information: | QA information not available |
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