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State: Delaware
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: DENA1(A)
State List ID: DENA1(A)
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size:
Units: square miles
Watershed Name:
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Delaware
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: DENA1(A)
State List ID: DENA1(A)
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size:
Units: square miles
Watershed Name:
2002 Waterbody Report for Delaware Estuary - Zone 5
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2002
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | Metals (other than Mercury) | TMDL needed |
| Bacteria | Pathogens | TMDL needed |
| Dioxin | Dioxins | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL needed |
| Mercury | Mercury | TMDL needed |
| Pesticides | Pesticides | TMDL needed |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | TMDL completed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Estuary - Zone 5 | Dec-15-2003 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.