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State: Massachusetts
Waterbody ID: MA93-21
Location: The waters landward of an imaginary line between Cloutman Point, Marblehead and Juniper Point, Salem excluding Forest River.
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: 1.727
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Charles
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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: Massachusetts
Waterbody ID: MA93-21
Location: The waters landward of an imaginary line between Cloutman Point, Marblehead and Juniper Point, Salem excluding Forest River.
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: 1.727
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Charles
Data are also available for these years: 2006 2004 2002 1998 1996
2010 Waterbody Report for Salem Harbor
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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 | Impaired |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Good |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estuarine Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Shellfish Harvesting, Primary Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Discharges From Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Ms4) | Urban-Related Runoff/Stormwater | Estuarine Bioassessments; Fecal Coliform |
| Industrial Thermal Discharges | Industrial | Estuarine Bioassessments |
| Marina/Boating Pumpout Releases | Recreational Boating And Marinas | Fecal Coliform |
| Marina/Boating Sanitary On-Vessel Discharges | Recreational Boating And Marinas | Fecal Coliform |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Estuarine Bioassessments |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Coastal Pathogen Tmdl | Oct-25-2012 | Fecal Coliform | Point/Nonpoint Source | Fecal Coliform; Pathogens |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.