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State: Connecticut
Waterbody ID: CT4400-01_02
Location: From entrance of conduit (segment-01), US to confluence with Piper and Trout Brooks, between railroad tracks and Route 173 (New Britian avenue).
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 2.62
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Connecticut
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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: CT4400-01_02
Location: From entrance of conduit (segment-01), US to confluence with Piper and Trout Brooks, between railroad tracks and Route 173 (New Britian avenue).
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 2.62
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Connecticut
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2006 2004 2002
2008 Waterbody Report for South Branch Park River-02
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2008
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 | Impaired |
| Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cause Unknown | Cause Unknown | Habitat For Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations | Habitat Alterations | Habitat For Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife, Recreation | Non-pollutant impairment |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Channelization | Hydromodification | Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations |
| Combined Sewer Overflows | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Cause Unknown; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| Loss Of Riparian Habitat | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | Cause Unknown; Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations |
| Unspecified Urban Stormwater | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Cause 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 | Bacteria; Pathogens; 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.