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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 York 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 |  2 |
2 |
| 2007 | 11 |
13 |
| 2010 | 7 |
7 |
New York 2010 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 |
|---|---|
| Nutrients |  124 |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | 116 |
| pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | 115 |
| Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | 107 |
| Pathogens | 95 |
| Pesticides | 58 |
| Dioxins | 39 |
| Sediment | 33 |
| Total Toxics | 33 |
| Other Cause | 15 |
| Metals (other than Mercury) | 9 |
| Ammonia | 7 |
| Mercury | 4 |
| Turbidity | 3 |
| Toxic Organics | 3 |
| Toxic Inorganics | 2 |
| Oil and Grease | 1 |
| Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | 1 |
| Temperature | 1 |
| Cause Unknown | 1 |
Total: 767 Causes of Impairment
New York 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonium |  141 |
141 |
| Nitrate | 141 |
141 |
| Sulfate | 141 |
141 |
| Mercury | 112 |
113 |
| Phosphorus | 50 |
51 |
| Fecal Coliform | 46 |
46 |
| Nitrogen | 16 |
16 |
| Phosphorus, Total | 13 |
13 |
| Pathogens | 2 |
6 |
| Ammonia, Un-ionized | 1 |
1 |
Total: 663 TMDLs; 669 Causes of Impairment Addressed
New York 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 | 15 |
16 |
| 1997 | 8 |
8 |
| 1998 | 2 |
2 |
| 2000 | 11 |
11 |
| 2001 | 27 |
28 |
| 2002 | 5 |
5 |
| 2003 | 2 |
6 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1 |
| 2006 | 447 |
447 |
| 2007 | 31 |
31 |
| 2008 | 85 |
85 |
| 2009 | 4 |
4 |
| 2010 | 19 |
19 |
| 2011 | 2 |
2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
2 |
Total: 663 TMDLs; 669 Causes of Impairment Addressed