adem.alabama.gov Tombigbee Basin Up-date July 29, 2015 Mark Sport East Branch Luxapallila Creek Watershed East Branch The headwaters of the East Branch Luxapallila Creek form in Marion County north of the town of Winfield. The stream is approximately11 miles in length and flows southward through Winfield. According to the TMDL the sources of pathogens are urban runoff, failing septic systems, unpermitted discharges of wastewater, and agriculture. Non-point sources are believed to be the primary cause of E. coli in the watershed. The TMDL calls for a 89% non-point source load reduction. East Branch This is monitoring site EBLC-2 (at Highway 118) where most of the E. coli violations occurred. East Branch East Branch at the Midway Street bridge near downtown Winfield. East Branch An industrial facility near downtown Winfield. The East Branch is to the right. East Branch An industrial area in downtown Winfield. East Branch An industrial area in downtown Winfield. East Branch A cattle pasture adjacent to CR 47 at site EBLC-3. Bassett Creek Watershed Bassett Creek The headwaters of Bassett Creek form in Thomasville in Clarke County. The stream is approximately14 miles in length and flows southward through Fulton. The TMDL calls for a 69% non-point source load reduction. The most likely sources of pathogen loadings near the source (Thomasville) and at the end (Fulton) of the impaired portion of Bassett Creek are urban runoff from residential and commercial developed areas, SSOs, and failing septic systems. The most likely sources of pathogen loadings along the impaired portion between Thomasville and Fulton are failing septic systems and pastureland with livestock present. Bassett Creek Downtown Thomasville Bassett Creek A residential area in Thomasville. Bassett Creek Allen Branch is a tributary to Bassett Creek. Bassett Creek Some agricultural areas are present. Bassett Creek Fulton Bassett Creek Monitoring site BTSC-1 Summary Progress so far Whats next Questions