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State: New Jersey
Waterbody ID: NJ02040202070030-01
Location: 0146591519-RA-1S As of 2010 contains the following monitoring sites and associated SWQS Classification AN0172 FW2-NT AN0173 FW2-NT
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 30.64
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Delaware
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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: NJ02040202070030-01
Location: 0146591519-RA-1S As of 2010 contains the following monitoring sites and associated SWQS Classification AN0172 FW2-NT AN0173 FW2-NT
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 30.64
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Delaware
Data are also available for these years: 2008 2006 2004 2002 1998 1996
2010 Waterbody Report for Rancocas Creek SB (below Rt 38)
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Water Supply | Agricultural | Good |
| Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Drinking Water Supply | Public Water Supply | Impaired |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Industrial Water Supply | Industrial | Good |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | Metals (other than Mercury) | Drinking Water Supply | TMDL needed |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | Primary Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Fish 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Agriculture | Arsenic; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Phosphorus, Total; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Transfer Of Water From An Outside Watershed | Hydromodification | Phosphorus, Total |
| Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Arsenic; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli); Phosphorus, Total; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
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
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.