The causes of the water quality concerns and possible concerns cannot be determined without water quality data from the upper watershed. Major economic activities in this area include natural gas and petroleum exploration, petrochemical production, and agriculture. Four permitted wastewater discharges are in this segment. Concerns for phosphorus are identified. No other water quality concerns or possible concerns are identified in this segment.
Data are insufficient to draw conclusions for any toxic substances in water.
Trend analyses shows that the concentration of phosphorus is probably increasing. Economic activities include the production of natural gas, oil, petroleum, and petrochemicals, as well as agriculture. The city of Beeville is the only permitted domestic wastewater discharge to this segment. Concerns are identified for nitrogen, chloride, and phosphorus. A possible concern is identified for sulfate.