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Listed Waters for Reporting Year 2004
Connecticut, Housatonic Watershed

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Ball Pond (New Fairfield) CT6402-00-1-L1_01 New Fairfield Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds 89.9 acres TMDL needed
Ball Pond (New Fairfield) CT6402-00-1-L1_01 New Fairfield Freshwater Lake 80.7 acres TMDL needed
Blackberry River (North Canaan)-01 CT6100-00_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Housatonic River (At Loop In River Around Island), Us To Confluence With North Canaan Wpcf (Near Old Railroad Grade, Currently Trail), North Canaan. Rivers and Streams .8 miles TMDL needed
Blackberry River (North Canaan)-01 CT6100-00_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Housatonic River (At Loop In River Around Island), Us To Confluence With North Canaan Wpcf (Near Old Railroad Grade, Currently Trail), North Canaan. River .78 miles TMDL needed
Blackberry River_02a CT6100-00_02a North Canaan Wpcf Us To Intersection Of Lower Road And Furnace Hill Road (Blast Furnace Near Lower Pond Dam), Canaan. Rivers and Streams miles
Blackberry River_02b CT6100-00_02b From Drainage Ditch At Upper Boundary Of Lime Quarry On Lower Road Us To Blast Furnace Near Lower Pond Dam, Canaan. Rivers and Streams miles
Branch Brook_02 CT6910-00_02 From Black Rock Dam Us To Wigwam Reservoir, Watertown-Thomaston. Rivers and Streams miles
Brewsters Pond CT-6000(e) Stratford, East Of Main Street (Rte 113). Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres
Brewsters Pond CT-6000(e) Stratford, East Of Main Street (Rte 113). Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres
Furnace Brook_01 CT-6010 From Mouth At Confluence With Middle River Us To Beginning Of Concrete Channel (~1000 Ft.). Rivers and Streams miles
Furnace Brook_01 CT-6010 From Mouth At Confluence With Middle River Us To Beginning Of Concrete Channel (~1000 Ft.). Rivers and Streams miles
Great Brook (Waterbury)-01 CT6900-22_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Naugatuck River (East Bank, Ds Of West Liberty Street Crossing), Us To Great Brook Reservoir At Belleview Lake Outlet Dam (Reservoir In 2 Sections, Split Bt Lakewood Drive), Waterbury. Most Of Segment In Culvert Under City. River 1.98 miles TMDL needed
Great Brook (Waterbury)-01 CT6900-22_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Naugatuck River (East Bank, Ds Of West Liberty Street Crossing), Us To Great Brook Reservoir At Belleview Lake Outlet Dam (Reservoir In 2 Sections, Split Bt Lakewood Drive), Waterbury. Most Of Segment In Culvert Under City. Rivers and Streams 2 miles TMDL needed
Hitchcock Lake CT6914-06-1-L2_01 Southeast Corner Of Wolcott, Near Cheshire Border. Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres
Hop Brook Lake CT-6916 Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres
Hop Brook Lake CT-6916 Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres
Housatonic River Estuary (Ferry Creek And Shore)-03 CT6000-E_03 Western Near Shore Area Of Lower Housatonic River Estuary From Ferry Creek Mouth Ds To Crimbo Point, Stratford; And Marine Basin Just North Of Short Beach. Estuary .1 square miles TMDL needed
Housatonic River Estuary (Lower)-02 CT6000-E_02 Lower Tidal Portion Of Housatonic River, From Rte 15 Crossing Ds To Mouth, Milford; Excludes Eastern Portion Of Mouth Below Milford Point (See Seg-04), And Western Shore From Ferry Creek Ds To Crumbo Point, Plus Marine Basin, Stratford (See Seg-03). Estuary 2.2 square miles TMDL needed
Housatonic River Estuary (Mouth)-04 CT6000-E_04 Sa Water On Eastern Housatonic River Mouth From Milford Point Offshore Approximatly 1.5 Miles, And East Along Coastline (500 Ft) To Wildermere Beach Area, Milford. Estuary .44 square miles TMDL needed
Housatonic River Estuary (Offshore Lordship)-05 CT6000-E_05 From West At Point No Point Area, East Along Shorline To Milford/Stratford Border (Approximatly .5 Mi East Offshore From Stratford Point), Extending About 1 Mi Offshore (Triangular Segment). Estuary 2.6 square miles TMDL needed
Housatonic River Estuary (Upper)-01 CT6000-E_01 Sb Water Of Housatonic River (Upper Tidal Section) From Route 15 Crossing, Us To Saltwater Limit Just Ds Of Twomile Island, Adjacent Totrailer Park, Shelton. Estuary .5 square miles TMDL needed
Housatonic River-01 CT6000-00_01 From End Of Saltwater Influence, At Southern Most Portion Of Wooster Island, Orange, Us To Confluence With Naugatuck River, Shelton/Derby Town Border. River 3.17 miles TMDL needed
Housatonic River-01 CT6000-00_01 From End Of Saltwater Influence, At Southern Most Portion Of Wooster Island, Orange, Us To Confluence With Naugatuck River, Shelton/Derby Town Border. Rivers and Streams 2.8 miles TMDL needed
Housatonic River-02 CT6000-00_02 From Confluence With Naugatuck River, Us To Lake Housatonic Outlet Dam (Derby Dam), Shelton/Derby Town Border. (Between Segment 02 And 03, Are Lake Housatonic, Lake Zoar, And Lake Lillinonah, All Independent Waterbodies). Rivers and Streams 1.5 miles TMDL needed
Housatonic River-02 CT6000-00_02 From Confluence With Naugatuck River, Us To Lake Housatonic Outlet Dam (Derby Dam), Shelton/Derby Town Border. (Between Segment 02 And 03, Are Lake Housatonic, Lake Zoar, And Lake Lillinonah, All Independent Waterbodies). River 1.5 miles TMDL needed
Housatonic, Lake (Shelton/Derby/Seymour/Oxford/Monroe) CT6000-00-5+L4_01 From Lake Housatonic Dam (Derby Dam), Us To Stevenson Dam (Division Of Lower Lake Zoar And Upper Lake Housatonic) Oxford/Monroe. First Major Impoundment Of Housatonic River. Freshwater Lake 346.29 acres TMDL completed
Housatonic, Lake (Shelton/Derby/Seymour/Oxford/Monroe) CT6000-00-5+L4_01 From Lake Housatonic Dam (Derby Dam), Us To Stevenson Dam (Division Of Lower Lake Zoar And Upper Lake Housatonic) Oxford/Monroe. First Major Impoundment Of Housatonic River. Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres TMDL completed
Kenosia Lake CT-6600(b) Impoundment Of Still River, Danbury. Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres
Kenosia Lake CT-6600(b) Impoundment Of Still River, Danbury. Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres
Konkapot River-01 CT6004-00_01 From Massachusetts State Border (Ds Of Clayton Road Crossing), Us To Massachusetts State Border (Us Of Old Turnpike Road Crossing), North Canaan. (Small Loop Through Northern Connecticut). Rivers and Streams 2 miles TMDL needed
Konkapot River-01 CT6004-00_01 From Massachusetts State Border (Ds Of Clayton Road Crossing), Us To Massachusetts State Border (Us Of Old Turnpike Road Crossing), North Canaan. (Small Loop Through Northern Connecticut). River 2.44 miles TMDL needed
Lillinonah, Lake (Newtown/Southbury/Bridgewater/Brookfield) CT6000-00-5+L1_01 Impoundment Of Housatonic River, From Shepaug Dam Us To Top Of Impundment, South Side Of Lovers Leap Road; Southbury And Bridgewater Along East Bank, Newtown, Brookfield, And New Milford Along West Bank. Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres TMDL needed
Lillinonah, Lake (Newtown/Southbury/Bridgewater/Brookfield) CT6000-00-5+L1_01 Impoundment Of Housatonic River, From Shepaug Dam Us To Top Of Impundment, South Side Of Lovers Leap Road; Southbury And Bridgewater Along East Bank, Newtown, Brookfield, And New Milford Along West Bank. Freshwater Lake 1594.85 acres TMDL needed
Mad River (Waterbury)-01 CT6914-00_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Naugatuck River (Behind Roller Magic, Off Of Harvester Road), Us To Route 69 Crossing (Us Of I84 Crossing, Exit 22 Area, And Just Us Of Brass City Mall), Waterbury. Rivers and Streams 1.7 miles TMDL needed
Mad River (Waterbury)-01 CT6914-00_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Naugatuck River (Behind Roller Magic, Off Of Harvester Road), Us To Route 69 Crossing (Us Of I84 Crossing, Exit 22 Area, And Just Us Of Brass City Mall), Waterbury. River 1.77 miles TMDL needed
Mad River (Waterbury)-02 CT6914-00_02 From Route 69 Crossing (Us Of I84 Crossing, Exit 22 Area, And Just Us Of Brass City Mall), Us To Confluence With Beaver Pond Brook, Just Us Of I84 Crossing (Scovill Pond No Longer Exists), Waterbury. Rivers and Streams .8 miles TMDL needed
Mad River (Waterbury)-02 CT6914-00_02 From Route 69 Crossing (Us Of I84 Crossing, Exit 22 Area, And Just Us Of Brass City Mall), Us To Confluence With Beaver Pond Brook, Just Us Of I84 Crossing (Scovill Pond No Longer Exists), Waterbury. River 1.01 miles TMDL needed
Mad River_03 CT6914-00_03 From Inlet To Scoville Ponds Us To Scoville Reservoir. Rivers and Streams 3.9 miles
Mill Brook (Cornwall)-02 CT6008-00_02 From Confluence With Heffers Brook (Just Us Of Sharon Goshen Turnpike (Route 128) Crossing), Us To Headwaters At Cream Hill Lake Outlet Dam (Us Of Town Street Crossing), Cornwall. River 2.22 miles TMDL needed
Mill Brook (Cornwall)-02 CT6008-00_02 From Confluence With Heffers Brook (Just Us Of Sharon Goshen Turnpike (Route 128) Crossing), Us To Headwaters At Cream Hill Lake Outlet Dam (Us Of Town Street Crossing), Cornwall. Rivers and Streams 2.1 miles TMDL needed
Naugatuck River, West Branch_01 CT-6904_00 Rivers and Streams 5 miles
Naugatuck River, West Branch_01 CT-6904_00 Rivers and Streams 5 miles
Naugatuck River-01 CT6900-00_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Housatonic River (Ds Of Railroad Crossing), Derby, Us To Rimmon (Tingue) Outlet Dam (Us Of Broad Street Crossing, And Just Ds Of Route 8 Crossing), Seymour. Rivers and Streams 6 miles TMDL needed
Naugatuck River-01 CT6900-00_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Housatonic River (Ds Of Railroad Crossing), Derby, Us To Rimmon (Tingue) Outlet Dam (Us Of Broad Street Crossing, And Just Ds Of Route 8 Crossing), Seymour. River 6.15 miles TMDL needed
Naugatuck River-02 CT6900-00_02 From Rimmon (Tingue) Outlet Dam (Just Ds Of Route 8 Crossing), Seymour, Us To Confluence With Hopeville Pond Brook, Just Us Of Waterbury Wpcf. (Segment Includes Wtby, Naug & Beacon Falls Wpcfs, & Dredge Holes In River Between Rts 42 & 67 In Beacon Falls) Rivers and Streams 11 miles TMDL needed
Naugatuck River-02 CT6900-00_02 From Rimmon (Tingue) Outlet Dam (Just Ds Of Route 8 Crossing), Seymour, Us To Confluence With Hopeville Pond Brook, Just Us Of Waterbury Wpcf. (Segment Includes Wtby, Naug & Beacon Falls Wpcfs, & Dredge Holes In River Between Rts 42 & 67 In Beacon Falls) River 11.26 miles TMDL needed
Naugatuck River-03 CT6900-00_03 From Confluence With Hopeville Pond Brook, Just Us Of Waterbury Wpcf, Us To Confluence With Steele Brook (West Side Of Route 8, At Route 73 Connection), Waterbury. River 3.52 miles TMDL needed
Naugatuck River-03 CT6900-00_03 From Confluence With Hopeville Pond Brook, Just Us Of Waterbury Wpcf, Us To Confluence With Steele Brook (West Side Of Route 8, At Route 73 Connection), Waterbury. Rivers and Streams 3.9 miles TMDL needed
Naugatuck River-04 CT6900-00_04 From Confluence With Steele Brook (West Side Of Route 8, At Route 73 Connection), Waterbury, Us To Sewage Leak From Pipe Under River (Near Old Bridge Abutment) Along Chase River Road, Watertown/Waterbury Town Border. River 1.65 miles TMDL needed
Naugatuck River-04 CT6900-00_04 From Confluence With Steele Brook (West Side Of Route 8, At Route 73 Connection), Waterbury, Us To Sewage Leak From Pipe Under River (Near Old Bridge Abutment) Along Chase River Road, Watertown/Waterbury Town Border. Rivers and Streams 1.5 miles TMDL needed
Naugatuck River-05 CT6900-00_05 From Us Side Of Sewage Leak From Pipe Under River (Near Old Bridge Abutment) Along Chase River Road, Watertown/Waterbury Town Border, Us To Confluence With Thomaston Wpcf Outfall (Just Us Of Confuence With Branch Brook), Thomaston. Rivers and Streams 4.7 miles TMDL needed
Naugatuck River-05 CT6900-00_05 From Us Side Of Sewage Leak From Pipe Under River (Near Old Bridge Abutment) Along Chase River Road, Watertown/Waterbury Town Border, Us To Confluence With Thomaston Wpcf Outfall (Just Us Of Confuence With Branch Brook), Thomaston. River 4.46 miles TMDL needed
Naugatuck River-07 CT6900-00_07 From Confluence With Spruce Brook (West Side Of Route 8), Litchfield/Harwinton Town Border, Us To Confluence With Torrington Wpcf (Just Us Of Bend North Of Plant), Harwinton/Torrington Town Border. Rivers and Streams 2.6 miles TMDL needed
Naugatuck River-07 CT6900-00_07 From Confluence With Spruce Brook (West Side Of Route 8), Litchfield/Harwinton Town Border, Us To Confluence With Torrington Wpcf (Just Us Of Bend North Of Plant), Harwinton/Torrington Town Border. River 2.71 miles TMDL needed
Northfield Brook Lake CT-6909 Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres
Northfield Brook Lake CT-6909 Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres
Padanaram Brook-01 CT6603-00_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Still River (Just Ds Of Crosby Street Crossing), Us To Headwaters At Padanaram Reservoir Outlet Dam (Parallel To Padanaram Road), Danbury. Rivers and Streams 3.5 miles TMDL needed
Padanaram Brook-01 CT6603-00_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Still River (Just Ds Of Crosby Street Crossing), Us To Headwaters At Padanaram Reservoir Outlet Dam (Parallel To Padanaram Road), Danbury. River 3.71 miles TMDL needed
Shepaug River-01 CT6700-00_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Housatonic River (Northeast Branch Of Lake Lillinonah Portion, Just Ds Of Minor Bridge Road Crossing), Us To Confluence With Bantam River (Parallel With Whittlesey Road), Washington. Rivers and Streams 17.7 miles TMDL needed
Shepaug River-01 CT6700-00_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Housatonic River (Northeast Branch Of Lake Lillinonah Portion, Just Ds Of Minor Bridge Road Crossing), Us To Confluence With Bantam River (Parallel With Whittlesey Road), Washington. River 17.67 miles TMDL needed
Steele Brook-01 CT6912-00_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Naugatuck River (Just Ds Of Route 8 Crossing), Us To Sherwood Medical (American Home Products) Area (Site Is Behind Municipal Stadium Parking Lot On Northend Of Stadium Property), Waterbury. Rivers and Streams 1 miles TMDL needed
Steele Brook-01 CT6912-00_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Naugatuck River (Just Ds Of Route 8 Crossing), Us To Sherwood Medical (American Home Products) Area (Site Is Behind Municipal Stadium Parking Lot On Northend Of Stadium Property), Waterbury. River 1.18 miles TMDL needed
Steele Brook-02 CT6912-00_02 From Sherwood Medical (American Home Products) Area (Site Is Behind Municipal Stadium Parking Lot On Northend Of Stadium Property), Waterbury, Us To Inlet Of Heminway Pond (Ds Of Route 6 Crossing, Pond Included In Segment), Watertown. Rivers and Streams 3.7 miles TMDL needed
Steele Brook-02 CT6912-00_02 From Sherwood Medical (American Home Products) Area (Site Is Behind Municipal Stadium Parking Lot On Northend Of Stadium Property), Waterbury, Us To Inlet Of Heminway Pond (Ds Of Route 6 Crossing, Pond Included In Segment), Watertown. River 3.78 miles TMDL needed
Still River (Brookfield/Danbury)-02 CT6600-00_02 From Silvermine Road Crossing (Usgs Station), Brookfield (Just Ds Of Route 7 Crossing, And Ds Of Confluence With Charles Pickneys Brook), Us To Confuence With Limekiln Brook (Just Us Of I84 Crossing), Danbury. River 6.21 miles TMDL needed
Still River (Brookfield/Danbury)-02 CT6600-00_02 From Silvermine Road Crossing (Usgs Station), Brookfield (Just Ds Of Route 7 Crossing, And Ds Of Confluence With Charles Pickneys Brook), Us To Confuence With Limekiln Brook (Just Us Of I84 Crossing), Danbury. Rivers and Streams 5.7 miles TMDL needed
Still River (Danbury)-03 CT6600-00_03 From Confuence With Limekiln Brook (Just Us Of I84 Crossing), Us To Confluence With Sympaug Brook (Just Us Of Cross Street Crossing), Danbury. River 2.19 miles TMDL needed
Still River (Danbury)-03 CT6600-00_03 From Confuence With Limekiln Brook (Just Us Of I84 Crossing), Us To Confluence With Sympaug Brook (Just Us Of Cross Street Crossing), Danbury. Rivers and Streams 2.2 miles TMDL needed
Still River (Danbury)-04 CT6600-00_04 From Confluence With Sympaug Brook (Just Us Of Cross Street Crossing), Us To Confluence With Padanaram Brook (Just Us Of White Street Crossing, River Runs Between Railroad Tracks), Danbury. River 1.56 miles TMDL needed
Still River (Danbury)-04 CT6600-00_04 From Confluence With Sympaug Brook (Just Us Of Cross Street Crossing), Us To Confluence With Padanaram Brook (Just Us Of White Street Crossing, River Runs Between Railroad Tracks), Danbury. Rivers and Streams 1.5 miles TMDL needed
Still River (Danbury)-05 CT6600-00_05 From Confluence With Padanaram Brook (Just Us Of White Street Crossing, River Runs Between Railroad Tracks), Us To Lake Kenosia Outlet (Just Us Of Kenosia Avenue Crossing), Danbury. River 3.87 miles TMDL needed
Still River (Danbury)-05 CT6600-00_05 From Confluence With Padanaram Brook (Just Us Of White Street Crossing, River Runs Between Railroad Tracks), Us To Lake Kenosia Outlet (Just Us Of Kenosia Avenue Crossing), Danbury. Rivers and Streams 3.5 miles TMDL needed
Still River (New Milford/Brookfield)-01 CT6600-00_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Housatonic River (Ds Of Railroad Crossing), New Milford, Us To Silvermine Road Crossing (Usgs Station), Brookfield (Just Ds Of Route 7 Crossing, And Ds Of Confluence With Charles Pickneys Brook), Brookfield. Rivers and Streams 6.8 miles TMDL needed
Still River (New Milford/Brookfield)-01 CT6600-00_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Housatonic River (Ds Of Railroad Crossing), New Milford, Us To Silvermine Road Crossing (Usgs Station), Brookfield (Just Ds Of Route 7 Crossing, And Ds Of Confluence With Charles Pickneys Brook), Brookfield. River 8.48 miles TMDL needed
Sympaug Brook-01 CT6604-00_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Still River (Ds Of Shelter Rock Road Crossing, Parallel To Cross Street), Us To Greatpasture Road (Wooster Street) Crossing, Danbury. Rivers and Streams miles TMDL needed
Sympaug Brook-01 CT6604-00_01 From Mouth At Confluence With Still River (Ds Of Shelter Rock Road Crossing, Parallel To Cross Street), Us To Greatpasture Road (Wooster Street) Crossing, Danbury. River .6 miles TMDL needed
Transylvania Brook-02 CT6806-00_02 From Confluence With Spruce Brook (Just Us Side Of Southbury Training School Stp), Us To Gravel Pit Pond Outlet Dam (Us Of South Britian Road (Route 172) Crossing), Southbury. River .32 miles TMDL needed
Transylvania Brook-02 CT6806-00_02 From Confluence With Spruce Brook (Just Us Side Of Southbury Training School Stp), Us To Gravel Pit Pond Outlet Dam (Us Of South Britian Road (Route 172) Crossing), Southbury. Rivers and Streams .4 miles TMDL needed
Zoar, Lake (Monroe/Newtown/Oxford/Southbury) CT6000-00-5+L2_01 From Stevenson Dam, Oxford/Monroe, Us To A Line Drawn Between Dep Lake Zoar Wildlife Area Boat Launch On Northeast Shore In Southbury, Across To Just Ds Of Confluence With Gelding Brook On Southwest Shore In Newtown (Riverside). Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds acres TMDL completed
Zoar, Lake (Monroe/Newtown/Oxford/Southbury) CT6000-00-5+L2_01 From Stevenson Dam, Oxford/Monroe, Us To A Line Drawn Between Dep Lake Zoar Wildlife Area Boat Launch On Northeast Shore In Southbury, Across To Just Ds Of Confluence With Gelding Brook On Southwest Shore In Newtown (Riverside). Freshwater Lake 580.57 acres TMDL completed

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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2004

Connecticut, Housatonic

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Bacteria 25
Cause Unknown 18
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) 4
Exotic Species 3
Noxious Aquatic Plants 3
Nutrients 3
Algal Growth/Chlorophyll A 2
Unknown Toxicity 2
Copper 1
Debris 1
Dioxins 1
Flow Alteration(s) 1
Habitat Alterations 1
Iron 1
Mercury 1
Odors 1
Pesticides 1
Toxicity 1
Zinc 1

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Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant

Connecticut, Housatonic Watershed

This chart includes TMDLs since October 1, 1995.

Description of this table
NOTE: Click on the underlined "Number of TMDLs Completed" value to see a listing of those approved TMDLs for the pollutant.
Number of Causes of
Impairment Addressed
Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) color.gif 37 37
Copper color.gif 4 4
Ammonia color.gif 3 3
Chlorine color.gif 3 3
Zinc color.gif 3 3
Fecal Coliform color.gif 2 2
Algal Growth/Chlorophyll A color.gif 1 1
Lead color.gif 1 1
Nitrogen color.gif 1 1
Nitrogen, Total color.gif 1 1
Phosphorus, Total color.gif 1 1
Toxicity color.gif 1 1

Total: 58 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment



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