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State: Massachusetts
Waterbody ID: MA61-06
Location: the Massachusetts portion from the Braga Bridge, Fall River/Somerset to the state border Fall River, MA/Tiverton, RI to the line from Braton Point Somerset to MA/RI border approximately 3/4 of a mile due east of Spar Island, RI
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: 2.29
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Narragansett
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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: Massachusetts
Waterbody ID: MA61-06
Location: the Massachusetts portion from the Braga Bridge, Fall River/Somerset to the state border Fall River, MA/Tiverton, RI to the line from Braton Point Somerset to MA/RI border approximately 3/4 of a mile due east of Spar Island, RI
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: 2.29
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Narragansett
Data are also available for these years: 2006 2004 2002 1998
2010 Waterbody Report for Mount Hope Bay
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic | Aesthetic Value | Not Assessed |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Shellfish Harvesting | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorophyll-A | Algal Growth | Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Shellfish Harvesting | TMDL completed |
| Fish Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Nitrogen, Total | Nutrients | Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Temperature | Temperature | TMDL needed | |
| Temperature, Water | Temperature | Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Water Intake Structures (Impingement Or Entrainment) | Industrial | Chlorophyll-A; Fish Bioassessments; Nitrogen, Total; Temperature, Water |
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | Chlorophyll-A; Fish Bioassessments; Nitrogen, Total; Temperature, Water |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Chlorophyll-A; Fish Bioassessments; Nitrogen, Total; Temperature, Water |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Fecal Coliform |
| Wet Weather Discharges (Point Source And Combination Of Stormwater, Sso Or Cso) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Chlorophyll-A; Fish Bioassessments; Nitrogen, Total; Temperature, Water |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hope Bay | Jul-21-2010 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Pathogens; Fecal Coliform |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.