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State: Massachusetts
Waterbody ID: MA72-19
Location: Headwaters, outlet Channings Pond, Dover to confluence with Charles River, Dover.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 2.772
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Charles
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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: MA72-19
Location: Headwaters, outlet Channings Pond, Dover to confluence with Charles River, Dover.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 2.772
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Charles
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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 | Good |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baseflow Depletion From Groundwater Withdrawals | Hydromodification | Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators; Temperature, Water |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper/Middle Charles River | Jun-10-2011 | Phosphorus, Total | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nutrient/Eutrophication Biological Indicators |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.