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State: Massachusetts
Waterbody ID: MA72-03
Location: Milford Wwtf Discharge, Hopedale To Outlet Box Pond (Formerly Segment Ma72008), Bellingham.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 3.374
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Charles
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Massachusetts
Waterbody ID: MA72-03
Location: Milford Wwtf Discharge, Hopedale To Outlet Box Pond (Formerly Segment Ma72008), Bellingham.
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 3.374
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Charles
Data are also available for these years: 2006 2004 2002 1998
2010 Waterbody Report for Charles River
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| DDT | Pesticides | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen Saturation | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL needed |
| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) | Pathogens | TMDL completed |
| Excess Algal Growth | Algal Growth | TMDL needed |
| Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL needed |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | TMDL needed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles River Watershed Pathogen | May-22-2007 | Pathogens | Point/Nonpoint Source | Pathogens; Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) |
| Upper/Middle Charles River | Jun-10-2011 | Phosphorus, Total | Point/Nonpoint Source | Phosphorus, Total; Noxious Aquatic Plants; Excess Algal Growth; Dissolved Oxygen Saturation; Organic Enrichment/Low Dissolved Oxygen; Non-Native Aquatic Plants; Nutrients; Organic Enrichment (Sewage) Biological Indicators |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.