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State: Connecticut
Waterbody ID: CT-E2_022
Location: See Map for Boundaries. Eastern portion of LIS from Long Rock to Plum Bank Creek (includes the mouth of Oytser River and Back River, and Plum Bank Creek), out approximately 1000 ft offshore.
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .389
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Quinnipiac
On This Page
- 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: CT-E2_022
Location: See Map for Boundaries. Eastern portion of LIS from Long Rock to Plum Bank Creek (includes the mouth of Oytser River and Back River, and Plum Bank Creek), out approximately 1000 ft offshore.
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .389
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Quinnipiac
Data are also available for these years: 2008
2010 Waterbody Report for LIS EB Shore - Indiantown Harbor, Old Saybrook
Click on the waterbody for an interactive map
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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 | Good |
| Habitat For Marine Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Not Assessed |
| Recreation | Recreation | Good |
| Shellfish Harvesting For Direct Consumption Where Authorized | Aquatic Life Harvesting | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Shellfish Harvesting For Direct Consumption Where Authorized | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Marina/Boating Sanitary On-Vessel Discharges | Recreational Boating And Marinas | Fecal Coliform |
| Non-Point Source | Unspecified Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Fecal Coliform |
| Residential Districts | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Fecal Coliform |
| Unspecified Urban Stormwater | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Fecal Coliform |
| Waterfowl | Natural/Wildlife | Fecal Coliform |
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
No TMDL data have been recorded by EPA for this waterbody.
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.