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State: Massachusetts
Waterbody ID: MA70-06
Location: The area north of the mouth of the Weymouth Fore River extending on the west along the line between Nut Island and the south point of West Head, and on the east side along a line from Prince Head just east of Pig Rock to the mouth of the Weymouth Fore River (midway between Lower Neck and Manot Beach), Quincy.
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .956
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: MA70-06
Location: The area north of the mouth of the Weymouth Fore River extending on the west along the line between Nut Island and the south point of West Head, and on the east side along a line from Prince Head just east of Pig Rock to the mouth of the Weymouth Fore River (midway between Lower Neck and Manot Beach), Quincy.
State Waterbody Type: Estuary
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .956
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Charles
Data are also available for these years: 2006 2004 2002 1998 1996
2010 Waterbody Report for Hingham Bay
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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 | Good |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Good |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Good |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.