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State: New Hampshire
Waterbody ID: NHRIV700061204-01
Location: 010700061204, DINSMORE BROOK
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 1.686
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
State: New Hampshire
Waterbody ID: NHRIV700061204-01
Location: 010700061204, DINSMORE BROOK
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 1.686
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Merrimack. Massachusetts, New Hampshire.
2010 Waterbody Report for DINSMORE BROOK
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not Assessed |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Not Assessed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | Aquatic Life | TMDL completed |
| Mercury | Mercury | Fish Consumption | TMDL completed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | Mercury |
| Highway/Road/Bridge Runoff (Non-Construction Related) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Chloride |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinsmore Brook | Jan-22-2009 | Chloride | Point/Nonpoint Source | Chloride; Chloride |
| Ne Regional Mercury Tmdl | Dec-20-2007 | Mercury | Nonpoint Source | Mercury; Mercury |