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State: Massachusetts
Waterbody ID: MA91-14
Location: East of Jewett Hill (Latitude 42:42:23.40, Longitude 70:51:47.58 DMS), Ipswich to confluence with Muddy Run and Rowley River, Rowley/Ipswich.
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .014
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Charles
On This Page
- 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: Massachusetts
Waterbody ID: MA91-14
Location: East of Jewett Hill (Latitude 42:42:23.40, Longitude 70:51:47.58 DMS), Ipswich to confluence with Muddy Run and Rowley River, Rowley/Ipswich.
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .014
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Charles
2010 Waterbody Report for Egypt River
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic | Aesthetic Value | Not Assessed |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Not Assessed |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Shellfish Harvesting | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Shellfish Harvesting | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Fecal Coliform |
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.