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State: New Jersey
Waterbody ID: NJ02040204910010-01
Location: HUC14: 02040204910010
State Waterbody Type: Bays And Harbors
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: 33.338
Units: square miles
Watershed Name:
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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: NJ02040204910010-01
Location: HUC14: 02040204910010
State Waterbody Type: Bays And Harbors
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: 33.338
Units: square miles
Watershed Name:
Data are also available for these years: 2006
2008 Waterbody Report for Dl Bay(CapeMay Pt to Dennis Ck)inshore
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2008
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 |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Shellfish Harvesting | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Good |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDD | Pesticides | TMDL needed | |
| DDE | Pesticides | TMDL needed | |
| DDT | Pesticides | TMDL needed | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL needed | |
| Enterococcus Bacteria | Pathogens | TMDL needed | |
| Mercury | Mercury | TMDL needed | |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissolved Oxygen | 2006, 2008 | Jul-07-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. | Delisting DO based on conversation with Deb Hammond |