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State: New Hampshire
Waterbody ID: NHEST600030904-04-04
Location: 010600030904, FABYAN POINT, CLOSED, 9.129 Acres
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .01423
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Piscataqua-Salmon Falls
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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: New Hampshire
Waterbody ID: NHEST600030904-04-04
Location: 010600030904, FABYAN POINT, CLOSED, 9.129 Acres
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .01423
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Piscataqua-Salmon Falls
2010 Waterbody Report for FABYAN POINT
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Drinking Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Good |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Shellfish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Not Assessed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD) | Dioxins | Shellfish Consumption | TMDL needed |
| Estuarine Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Shellfish Consumption | TMDL needed |
| Light Attenuation Coefficient | Turbidity | Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Mercury | Mercury | Fish Consumption, Shellfish Consumption | TMDL needed |
| Nitrogen, Total | Nutrients | Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Fish Consumption, Shellfish Consumption | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | Mercury |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD); Estuarine Bioassessments; Fecal Coliform; Light Attenuation Coefficient; Mercury; Nitrogen, Total; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Statewide Bacteria | Sep-21-2010 | Fecal Coliform | 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.