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State: Massachusetts
Waterbody ID: MA72-30
Location: Locally known as Laundry Brook - emerges north of California Street, Watertown to the confluence with the Charles River, Watertown.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: .023
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: MA72-30
Location: Locally known as Laundry Brook - emerges north of California Street, Watertown to the confluence with the Charles River, Watertown.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: .023
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 | Impaired |
| 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 | Impaired |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococcus Bacteria | Pathogens | Secondary Contact Recreation, Primary Contact Recreation | TMDL completed |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Primary Contact Recreation, Secondary Contact Recreation | TMDL completed |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations | Habitat Alterations | Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | Non-pollutant impairment |
| Taste and Odor | Taste, Color and Odor | Aesthetic | TMDL needed |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Turbidity | Secondary Contact Recreation, Primary Contact Recreation, Aesthetic | TMDL needed |
| Turbidity | Turbidity | Aesthetic, Secondary Contact Recreation, Primary Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Discharges From Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Ms4) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Enterococcus Bacteria; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Taste and Odor; Total Suspended Solids (TSS); Turbidity |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Enterococcus Bacteria; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Phosphorus, Total; Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Taste and Odor; Total Suspended Solids (TSS); Turbidity |
| Unspecified Urban Stormwater | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Enterococcus Bacteria; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Phosphorus, Total; Taste and Odor; Total Suspended Solids (TSS); Turbidity |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles River Watershed Pathogen | May-22-2007 | Pathogens | Point/Nonpoint Source | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Pathogens; Enterococcus Bacteria |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.