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State: New Jersey
Waterbody ID: NJ02040202110060-01
Location: 0146719018-CO-1
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 4.3
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: NJ02040202110060-01
Location: 0146719018-CO-1
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 4.3
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Delaware
2010 Waterbody Report for Cooper River (below Rt 130)
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | Metals (other than Mercury) | Drinking Water Supply | TMDL needed |
| DDD | Pesticides | Fish Consumption | TMDL needed |
| DDE | Pesticides | Fish Consumption | TMDL needed |
| DDT | Pesticides | Fish Consumption | TMDL needed |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | Aquatic Life | TMDL completed |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Fish Consumption | TMDL needed |
| Tetrachloroethylene | Toxic Organics | Drinking Water Supply | TMDL needed |
| Trichloroethylene (TCE) | Toxic Organics | Drinking Water Supply | 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 | DDD; DDE; DDT; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Combined Sewer Overflows | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Phosphorus, Total; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); pH |
| Industrial Point Source Discharge | Industrial | Phosphorus, Total |
| Natural Sources | Natural/Wildlife | Arsenic |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | DDD; DDE; DDT; Tetrachloroethylene; Trichloroethylene (TCE) |
| Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Arsenic; DDD; DDE; DDT; Phosphorus, Total; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); pH |
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.