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State: Rhode Island
Waterbody ID: RI0002007R-10C
Location: Woonasquatucket River and tributaries from the Smithfield WWTF discharge point at Esmond Mill Drive to the CSO outfall at Glenbridge Avenue in Providence. Smithfield, North Providence, Providence, Johnston
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 5.1645
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Narragansett
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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: Rhode Island
Waterbody ID: RI0002007R-10C
Location: Woonasquatucket River and tributaries from the Smithfield WWTF discharge point at Esmond Mill Drive to the CSO outfall at Glenbridge Avenue in Providence. Smithfield, North Providence, Providence, Johnston
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 5.1645
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Narragansett
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000
2012 Waterbody Report for Woonasquatucket River & Tribs
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2012
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fish And Wildlife Habitat | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2012
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Fish And Wildlife Habitat | TMDL needed |
| Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD) | Dioxins | Fish And Wildlife Habitat, Fish Consumption | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | Fish And Wildlife Habitat | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Primary Contact Recreation, Secondary Contact Recreation | TMDL completed |
| Mercury | Mercury | Fish And Wildlife Habitat | TMDL needed |
| Mercury in Fish Tissue | Mercury | Fish Consumption | TMDL needed |
| Non-Native Aquatic Plants | Nuisance Exotic Species | Fish And Wildlife Habitat | Non-pollutant impairment |
| PCB(s) in Fish Tissue | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Fish Consumption | TMDL needed |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Fish And Wildlife Habitat | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2012
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Cercla Npl (Superfund) Sites | Legacy/Historical Pollutants | Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD); Mercury; Mercury in Fish Tissue; PCB(s) in Fish Tissue; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Contaminated Sediments | Legacy/Historical Pollutants | Dioxin (Including 2,3,7,8-TCDD); Mercury; Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
| Illicit Connections/Hook-Ups To Storm Sewers | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Fecal Coliform |
| Introduction Of Non-Native Organisms (Accidental Or Intentional) | Other | Non-Native Aquatic Plants |
| Municipal Point Source Discharges | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Dissolved Oxygen |
| On-Site Treatment Systems (Septic Systems And Similar Decentralized Systems) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Fecal Coliform |
| Sanitary Sewer Overflows (Collection System Failures) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Fecal Coliform |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments; Dissolved Oxygen |
| Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Fecal Coliform |
| Waterfowl | Natural/Wildlife | Fecal Coliform |
| Wildlife Other Than Waterfowl | Natural/Wildlife | Fecal Coliform |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woonasquatucket River - C | Jul-03-2007 | Zinc | Point/Nonpoint Source | Zinc |
| Woonasquatucket River - C | Jul-03-2007 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform; Pathogens |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc | 2006 | Jul-14-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. |