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State: Connecticut
Waterbody ID: CT5205-00_01
Location: From mouth at confluence with Quinnipiac River (flows into north side of Hanover Pond portion of river), US to headwaters (just US of second Hicks Avenue crossing, due to river changing direction), Meriden.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 4.16
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Quinnipiac
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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: CT5205-00_01
Location: From mouth at confluence with Quinnipiac River (flows into north side of Hanover Pond portion of river), US to headwaters (just US of second Hicks Avenue crossing, due to river changing direction), Meriden.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 4.16
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Quinnipiac
Data are also available for these years: 2008 2006 2004 2002
2010 Waterbody Report for Sodom Brook-01
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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 | Impaired |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cause Unknown | Cause Unknown | Habitat For Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Recreation | TMDL completed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Baseflow Depletion From Groundwater Withdrawals | Hydromodification | Cause Unknown |
| Impacts From Hydrostructure Flow Regulation/Modification | Hydromodification | Cause Unknown |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Cause Unknown; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| Unspecified Urban Stormwater | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Cause Unknown; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| Upstream Impoundments (E.G., Pl-566 Nrcs Structures) | Hydromodification | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodom Brook | Jul-14-2008 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Pathogens; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Bacteria |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.