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State: Massachusetts
Waterbody ID: MA52-03
Location: North Attleborough WWTP discharge, Attleboro to the MA/RI border near Central Avenue, Seekonk, MA/Pawtucket, RI (thru former segments; Farmers Pond MA52015, Mechanics Pond MA52027, Dodgeville Pond MA52011, and Hebronville Pond MA52020).
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 9.084
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Narragansett
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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: Massachusetts
Waterbody ID: MA52-03
Location: North Attleborough WWTP discharge, Attleboro to the MA/RI border near Central Avenue, Seekonk, MA/Pawtucket, RI (thru former segments; Farmers Pond MA52015, Mechanics Pond MA52027, Dodgeville Pond MA52011, and Hebronville Pond MA52020).
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 9.084
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Narragansett
Data are also available for these years: 2006 2004 2002 1998
2010 Waterbody Report for Ten Mile River
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic | Aesthetic Value | Impaired |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Secondary Contact 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes) | Noxious Aquatic Plants | Aesthetic, Primary Contact Recreation, Secondary Contact Recreation, Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Chlordane | Pesticides | Fish Consumption | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen Saturation | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Excess Algal Growth | Algal Growth | Aesthetic, Primary Contact Recreation, Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife, Secondary Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Secondary Contact Recreation, Primary Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Macrophytes | Noxious Aquatic Plants | TMDL needed | |
| Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Other Cause | Other Cause | Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | Non-pollutant impairment |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | Secondary Contact Recreation, Primary Contact Recreation, Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife, Aesthetic | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Discharges From Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Ms4) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen; Dissolved Oxygen Saturation; Excess Algal Growth; Fecal Coliform; Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators; Phosphorus, Total |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Aquatic Plants (Macrophytes); Dissolved Oxygen; Dissolved Oxygen Saturation; Excess Algal Growth; Fecal Coliform; Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators; Phosphorus, Total |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Chlordane; Other Cause |
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.