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State: New Hampshire
Waterbody ID: NHRIV700060801-05-02
Location: 010700060801, Black Brook, Unknown Fishery
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 2.41
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Merrimack. Massachusetts, New Hampshire.
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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: NHRIV700060801-05-02
Location: 010700060801, Black Brook, Unknown Fishery
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 2.41
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Merrimack. Massachusetts, New Hampshire.
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2006 2004 2002
2008 Waterbody Report for Black Brook
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Drinking Water After Adequate Treatment | Public Water Supply | Good |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Good |
| Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Not Assessed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | Metals (other than Mercury) | Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Mercury | Mercury | Fish Consumption, Aquatic Life | TMDL completed |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | Mercury |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Iron; Mercury; pH |
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.