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State: New Jersey
Waterbody ID: NJ02030103010150-01
Other ID: NJ-02030103010150-01
Location: WMA: 6
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 17.34
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Hackensack-Passaic
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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: NJ02030103010150-01
Other ID: NJ-02030103010150-01
Location: WMA: 6
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 17.34
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Hackensack-Passaic
2006 Waterbody Report for Passaic R Upr (Columbia Rd to 40d 45m)
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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 | Good |
| 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 | Impaired |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | Metals (other than Mercury) | TMDL needed | |
| Cyanide | Toxic Inorganics | TMDL needed | |
| Mercury | Mercury | TMDL needed | |
| Phosphorus | Nutrients | TMDL completed | |
| Phosphorus, Elemental | Nutrients | TMDL needed | |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | TMDL needed | |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Turbidity | 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
Description of this table
| TMDL Document Name | TMDL Date | TMDL Pollutant Description | TMDL Pollutant Source Type | Cause(s) of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Maximum Daily Load Report For The Non-Tidal Passaic River Basin Addressing Phosphorus Impairments | Jul-31-2008 | Phosphorus | Point/Nonpoint Source | Phosphorus |
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 | Aug-13-2009 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. |