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State: New Hampshire
Waterbody ID: NHEST600031001-09
Location: 010600031001, SOUTH MILL POND, PROHIBITED/UNCLASSIFIED, CLOSED, 18.425 ACRES
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .028789
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: NHEST600031001-09
Location: 010600031001, SOUTH MILL POND, PROHIBITED/UNCLASSIFIED, CLOSED, 18.425 ACRES
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .028789
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Piscataqua-Salmon Falls
Data are also available for these years: 2008 2006 2004 2002
2010 Waterbody Report for SOUTH MILL POND
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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 | Impaired |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| 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 |
| Enterococcus Bacteria | Pathogens | Secondary Contact Recreation, Primary Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Mercury | Mercury | Shellfish Consumption, Fish Consumption | TMDL needed |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Shellfish Consumption, Fish Consumption | TMDL needed |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | Aquatic Life | 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 |
| Combined Sewer Overflows | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Enterococcus Bacteria |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD); Enterococcus Bacteria; Mercury; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); pH |
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 | Enterococcus Bacteria | Point 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.