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State: Maine
Waterbody ID: ME0106000204_618R01
Location: main stem, Swans Falls to Rt 5 (Fryeburg)
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 5
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Saco
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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: Maine
Waterbody ID: ME0106000204_618R01
Location: main stem, Swans Falls to Rt 5 (Fryeburg)
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 5
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Saco
2008 Waterbody Report for Saco R
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2008
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking Water Supply After Disinfection | Public Water Supply | Good |
| Fish And Other Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Good |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Good |
| Fishing | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Good |
| Navigation | Other | Good |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Secondary Contact Recreation, Primary Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
No probable source data have been reported to EPA for this waterbody.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Statewide Bacteria | Sep-28-2009 | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Nonpoint Source | Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cycles Listed | WQS Attainment Date | WQS Attainment Reason | WQS Attainment Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | 2004, 2006, 2008 | Sep-20-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | 12/3/09 Recreational use impairments now Category 4A due to approval of statewide bacteria TMDL. Delisted to Category 2 due to TMDL monitoring data showing attainment of bacteria stds |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | 2004, 2006, 2008 | Sep-20-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | 12/3/09 Recreational use impairments now Category 4A due to approval of statewide bacteria TMDL. Delisted to Category 2 due to TMDL monitoring data showing attainment of bacteria stds |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | 2004, 2006, 2008 | Sep-20-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | 12/3/09 Recreational use impairments now Category 4A due to approval of statewide bacteria TMDL. Delisted to Category 2 due to TMDL monitoring data showing attainment of bacteria stds |