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State: Massachusetts
Waterbody ID: MA96331
Location: Brewster
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Lake
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 99.394
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Cape Cod
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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: MA96331
Location: Brewster
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Lake
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 99.394
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Cape Cod
Data are also available for these years: 2006 2004 2002 1998 1996
2010 Waterbody Report for Walkers Pond
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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 | Impaired |
| 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excess Algal Growth | Algal Growth | Secondary Contact Recreation, Primary Contact Recreation, Aesthetic, Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Phosphorus, Total | Nutrients | Secondary Contact Recreation, Aesthetic, Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife, Primary Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Turbidity | Turbidity | Fish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife, Primary Contact Recreation, Secondary Contact Recreation, Aesthetic | 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 | Excess Algal Growth; Phosphorus, Total; Turbidity |
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.