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State: Connecticut
Waterbody ID: CT3710-00_02
Location: From confluence with Wolf Den Brook (just US of Route 101 crossing), US to Taft Pond outlet dam (US of Taft Pond Road crossing), Pomfret. Includes diversion to swimming pond in Mashamoquet State Park.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 4.36
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Quinebaug
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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: CT3710-00_02
Location: From confluence with Wolf Den Brook (just US of Route 101 crossing), US to Taft Pond outlet dam (US of Taft Pond Road crossing), Pomfret. Includes diversion to swimming pond in Mashamoquet State Park.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 4.36
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Quinebaug
Data are also available for these years: 2008 2006 2004 2002
2010 Waterbody Report for Mashamoquet Brook-02
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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 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 |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Agriculture | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
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); Pathogens |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.