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State: Massachusetts
Waterbody ID: MA73-05
Location: East Branch Neponset River - Outlet of Forge Pond through unnamed pond southwest of Forge Pond and East Branch Pond to confluence with Neponset River, Canton. (locally known as Canton River)
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 3.157236
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: MA73-05
Location: East Branch Neponset River - Outlet of Forge Pond through unnamed pond southwest of Forge Pond and East Branch Pond to confluence with Neponset River, Canton. (locally known as Canton River)
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 3.157236
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Charles
Data are also available for these years: 2006 2004 2002 1998
2010 Waterbody Report for East Branch
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Primary Contact Recreation, Secondary Contact Recreation | TMDL completed |
| Low Flow Alterations | Flow Alteration(s) | Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | Non-pollutant impairment |
| Other Cause | Other Cause | Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| PCB(s) in Fish Tissue | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminated Sediments | Legacy/Historical Pollutants | Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments; Dissolved Oxygen; Low Flow Alterations; Other Cause |
| Impacts From Hydrostructure Flow Regulation/Modification | Hydromodification | Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments; Dissolved Oxygen; Low Flow Alterations; Other Cause; Temperature, Water |
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments; Dissolved Oxygen; Low Flow Alterations; Other Cause |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Bioassessments; Dissolved Oxygen; Low Flow Alterations; Other Cause; PCB(s) in Fish Tissue |
| Unspecified Urban Stormwater | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Fecal Coliform |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neponset River | Jun-21-2002 | Fecal Coliform | Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform; Pathogens |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.