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State: New Hampshire
Waterbody ID: NHEST600030406-01
Location: 010600030406, Salmon Falls River, Prohibited, Closed, 365.32, Acres
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .2832
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Piscataqua-Salmon Falls
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: New Hampshire
Waterbody ID: NHEST600030406-01
Location: 010600030406, Salmon Falls River, Prohibited, Closed, 365.32, Acres
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .2832
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Piscataqua-Salmon Falls
Data are also available for these years: 2008 2006 2004 2002
2010 Waterbody Report for Salmon Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorophyll-A | Algal Growth | TMDL needed |
| Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD) | Dioxins | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen Saturation | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL needed |
| Enterococcus Bacteria | Pathogens | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | TMDL needed |
| Mercury | Mercury | TMDL needed |
| Nitrogen, Total | Nutrients | TMDL needed |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | TMDL needed |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Nh Bacteria Impaired Waters | Aug-29-2011 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Enterococcus Bacteria; Fecal Coliform |
| New Hampshire Statewide Bacteria | Sep-21-2010 | Enterococcus Bacteria | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform; Enterococcus Bacteria |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.