No other water quality concerns are identified for this segment. Trend analyses show that the concentrations of arsenic and phosphorus are probably increasing in this segment. Significant economic activities include oil exploration and production, the production of natural gas and petroleum, the manufacture of petrochemicals, and agriculture. Two permitted domestic discharges are in this segment. No concerns are identified in this segment.
Possible concerns are apparent for phosphorus, and barium levels are elevated.
Trend analyses show that the phosphorous concentration may be increasing. St. Charles Bay is a significant fish and wildlife breeding area. There is one permitted industrial wastewater discharge. No concerns are identified in this segment. Possible concerns are apparent for phosphorus.