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State: Connecticut
Waterbody ID: CT6000-00_06
Location: From confluence with Mauwee Brook (between River Road on west side, and RailRoad tracks on east), Kent, US to Great Falls outlet dam, Salisbury/Canaan (Amesville) town border. (Segment follows river channel, not concrete passage from dam).
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 18.23
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Housatonic
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- Water Quality Assessment Status
- Causes of Impairment
- Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Connecticut
Waterbody ID: CT6000-00_06
Location: From confluence with Mauwee Brook (between River Road on west side, and RailRoad tracks on east), Kent, US to Great Falls outlet dam, Salisbury/Canaan (Amesville) town border. (Segment follows river channel, not concrete passage from dam).
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 18.23
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Housatonic
Data are also available for these years: 2008
2010 Waterbody Report for Housatonic River-06
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2010
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Habitat For Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Good |
| Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Fish Consumption | TMDL alternative |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminated Sediments | Legacy/Historical Pollutants | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| Sources Outside State Jurisdiction Or Borders | Other | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
Description of this table
| TMDL Document Name | TMDL Date | TMDL Pollutant Description | TMDL Pollutant Source Type | Cause(s) of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Statewide Bacteria | Sep-20-2012 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.