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State: New Jersey
Waterbody ID: NJ02020007010070-01
Other ID: NJ-02020007010070-01
Location: WMA: 2
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 14.74
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Rondout
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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 Jersey
Waterbody ID: NJ02020007010070-01
Other ID: NJ-02020007010070-01
Location: WMA: 2
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 14.74
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Rondout
2006 Waterbody Report for Wallkill R(Martins Rd to Hamburg SW Bdy)
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2006
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Water Supply | Agricultural | Impaired |
| Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Aquatic Life - Trout | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Not Assessed |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Industrial Water Supply | Industrial | Good |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Public Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Impaired |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Shellfish Harvesting | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Mercury | TMDL needed | |
| Phosphorus | Nutrients | TMDL needed | |
| Phosphorus, Elemental | Nutrients | TMDL needed | |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2006
No probable source data have been reported to EPA for this waterbody.
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
No TMDL data have been recorded by EPA for this waterbody.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 2006 | Aug-13-2009 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Phosphorus | 2006, 2008 | Aug-13-2009 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Phosphorus, Total | 2006, 2008 | Jan-24-2012 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | Wallkill R (Martins Rd to Hamburg SW Bdy) is currently assessed using data from three stations located within this AU (01367715, 01367729, and Wallkill D). A third station, 01367770, located downstream in another AU, Wallkill R (41d13m30s to Martins Road), is also used to assess this AU. The AU in question was originally listed based upon five exceedances of the Total Phosphorus FW2 criterion of 0.1 mg/l that occurred between 1985 and 1994 at site 01367770. Since 1994, an abundant dataset recorded over the next seven years at 01367770 based upon a minimum of quarterly sampling has revealed two additional exceedances within our current timeframe. The value recorded on 8/24/2005 of 0.107 mg/l represents a marginal exceedance. The exceedance recorded on August 6 of 2008 reflected an unusually high flow event resulting from a storm. In view of the abundant dataset and the rarity of the observed exceedances, one recorded under unusual conditions, the Department feels justified in delisting this assessment unit for phosphorus. No exceedances have been recorded at the other sites in this AU. |