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State: New Hampshire
Waterbody ID: NHRIV600030806-09
Location: 010600030806, UNNAMED BROOK - TO SQUAMSCOTT RIVER, Unknown Fishery
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 1.39
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Piscataqua-Salmon Falls
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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: New Hampshire
Waterbody ID: NHRIV600030806-09
Location: 010600030806, UNNAMED BROOK - TO SQUAMSCOTT RIVER, Unknown Fishery
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 1.39
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Piscataqua-Salmon Falls
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2008 2004 2002
2006 Waterbody Report for UNNAMED BROOK - TO SQUAMSCOTT RIVER
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2006
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Drinking Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Good |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Good |
| Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Not Assessed |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen Saturation | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Primary Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Mercury | Mercury | Fish Consumption | TMDL needed |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | Mercury |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Dissolved Oxygen; Dissolved Oxygen Saturation; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); pH |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ne Regional Mercury Tmdl | Dec-20-2007 | Mercury | Nonpoint Source | Mercury |
| New Hampshire Statewide Bacteria | Sep-21-2010 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Nonpoint Source | 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.