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State: New Jersey
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: NJ_0941
State List ID: NEWARK BAY
Location: 02030104-002
State Waterbody Type: Bay, Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size:
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Sandy Hook-Staten Island
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: New Jersey
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: NJ_0941
State List ID: NEWARK BAY
Location: 02030104-002
State Waterbody Type: Bay, Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size:
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Sandy Hook-Staten Island
2002 Waterbody Report for Newark Bay
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2002
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dioxin in Fish Tissue | Dioxins | TMDL needed |
| Mercury | Mercury | TMDL completed |
| PCB(s) in Fish Tissue | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | TMDL needed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensackr./Passaic R./Newark Bay | Jan-24-1996 | Copper | Point/Nonpoint Source | Copper; Mercury |
| Hackensackr./Passaic R./Newark Bay | Jan-24-1996 | Mercury | Point/Nonpoint Source | Mercury; Copper |
| Hackensackr./Passaic R./Newark Bay | Jan-24-1996 | Copper | Point/Nonpoint Source | Copper |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1996, 1998 | Apr-01-2000 | Applicable WQS attained: no further information. | Restored date is generated. |
| Lead | 1996, 1998 | Apr-01-2000 | Applicable WQS attained: no further information. | Restored date is generated. |
| Nickel | 1996, 1998 | Apr-01-2000 | Applicable WQS attained: no further information. | Restored date is generated. |