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State: New Jersey
Waterbody ID: NJ02040202040030-01
Other ID: NJ-02040202040030-01
Location: WMA: 19
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 27.3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Delaware
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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 Jersey
Waterbody ID: NJ02040202040030-01
Other ID: NJ-02040202040030-01
Location: WMA: 19
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 27.3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Delaware
2006 Waterbody Report for Rancocas Ck NB (Rt 206 to Pemberton br)
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Water Supply | Agricultural | Good |
| Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Aquatic Life - Trout | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Not Assessed |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Industrial Water Supply | Industrial | Good |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Public Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Impaired |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Shellfish Harvesting | Aquatic Life Harvesting | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | Metals (other than Mercury) | TMDL needed | |
| Copper | Metals (other than Mercury) | TMDL needed | |
| Lead | Metals (other than Mercury) | TMDL needed | |
| Phosphorus | Nutrients | TMDL needed | |
| Phosphorus, Elemental | Nutrients | TMDL needed | |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Turbidity | TMDL needed | |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
No probable source data have been reported to EPA for this waterbody.
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
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cycles Listed | WQS Attainment Date | WQS Attainment Reason | WQS Attainment Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2006 | Aug-13-2009 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| pH | 2006 | Aug-13-2009 | Applicable WQS attained, according to new assessment method. |