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- Previously 303(d)-Listed Waters Now Attaining All Applicable Water Quality Standards
- Causes of Impairment for 303(d) Listed Waters
- Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant
- Cumulative Number of TMDLs
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New Jersey Previously 303(d)-Listed Waters Now Attaining All Applicable Water Quality Standards
Description of this table| NOTE: Click on the underlined "Number of Waters Attaining" value for a detailed list of those previously 303(d)-listed waters now attaining all applicable water quality standards. | ||
| Year Attaining | Number of Waters Attaining | Number of Causes of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 |  5 |
7 |
| 2009 | 168 |
178 |
| 2011 | 11 |
11 |
| 2012 | 14 |
15 |
New Jersey 1998 Causes of Impairment for 303(d) Listed Waters
Description of this table| NOTE: Click on a cause of impairment (e.g. pathogens) to see the specific state-reported causes that are grouped to make up this category. Click on the "Number of Causes of Impairment Reported" to see a list of waters with that cause of impairment. | |
| Cause of Impairment Group Name | Number of Causes of Impairment Reported |
|---|---|
| Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota |  595 |
| Metals (other than Mercury) | 322 |
| Nutrients | 148 |
| Pathogens | 147 |
| Mercury | 95 |
| Algal Growth | 78 |
| Noxious Aquatic Plants | 65 |
| pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | 51 |
| Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | 32 |
| Temperature | 23 |
| Sediment | 19 |
| Ammonia | 17 |
| Pesticides | 13 |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | 12 |
| Total Toxics | 10 |
| Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | 8 |
| Toxic Organics | 7 |
| Toxic Inorganics | 3 |
| Dioxins | 2 |
| Other Cause | 1 |
Total: 1,648 Causes of Impairment
New Jersey Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant
This chart includes TMDLs since October 1, 1995.
Description of this table| NOTE: Click on the underlined "Pollutant" value to see associated listed waters for which a TMDL was developed. Click on the underlined "Number of TMDLs" value to see a listing of those TMDLs for the pollutant. | ||
| Pollutant | Number of TMDLs | Number of Causes of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform |  269 |
270 |
| Mercury | 149 |
149 |
| Phosphorus | 99 |
100 |
| Total Coliform | 46 |
46 |
| Copper | 21 |
21 |
| Temperature | 9 |
9 |
| Arsenic | 6 |
6 |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | 6 |
12 |
| Phosphorus, Total | 4 |
4 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 2 |
2 |
| Nickel | 2 |
2 |
| Tetrachloroethene | 2 |
2 |
| Macrophytes | 1 |
1 |
Total: 616 TMDLs; 624 Causes of Impairment Addressed
New Jersey Cumulative Number of TMDLs
EPA Fiscal Year starts October 1 and ends September 30.
Description of this table
| NOTE: Click on the underlined "Number of TMDLs Completed" value for a detailed list of the TMDLs for the fiscal year. | ||
| Fiscal Year | Number of TMDLs | Number of Causes of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 34 |
34 |
| 2000 | 10 |
11 |
| 2001 | 2 |
2 |
| 2003 | 202 |
203 |
| 2004 | 23 |
29 |
| 2005 | 51 |
51 |
| 2006 | 46 |
46 |
| 2007 | 76 |
76 |
| 2008 | 32 |
32 |
| 2009 | 122 |
122 |
| 2010 | 4 |
4 |
| 2011 | 14 |
14 |
Total: 616 TMDLs; 624 Causes of Impairment Addressed