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State: Maryland
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: MD-02130510
State List ID: MD-02130510
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River, River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 23.66
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Chester-Sassafras
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Maryland
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: MD-02130510
State List ID: MD-02130510
Location:
State Waterbody Type: Stream/Creek/River, River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 23.66
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Chester-Sassafras
Data are also available for these years: 2006 2004 2002 1998 1996
2010 Waterbody Report for Upper Chester River
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cause Unknown | Cause Unknown | TMDL needed |
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 Chester River | Nov-15-2006 | Nitrogen | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nutrients |
| Upper Chester River | Nov-15-2006 | Phosphorus | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nutrients |
| Upper Chester River | Mar-18-2011 | Methyl Mercury | Nonpoint Source | Unlisted but Impaired |
| Upper Chester River | Dec-29-2010 | Nitrogen, Total | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nutrients |
| Upper Chester River | Dec-29-2010 | Phosphorus, Total | Point/Nonpoint Source | Nutrients |
| Upper Chester River | Dec-29-2010 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Suspended Sediment |
| Upper Chester River | Mar-18-2011 | Enterococcus Bacteria | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.