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State: New Hampshire
Waterbody ID: NHRIV600020302-05-02
Location: 010600020302, Kearsarge Brook, Artist Brook, Unknown Fishery
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 6.58
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Saco
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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: New Hampshire
Waterbody ID: NHRIV600020302-05-02
Location: 010600020302, Kearsarge Brook, Artist Brook, Unknown Fishery
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 6.58
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Saco
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2006 2004 2002
2008 Waterbody Report for Kearsarge Brook
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2008
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Drinking Water After Adequate Treatment | Public Water Supply | Good |
| Fish Consumption | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Good |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Good |
| Wildlife | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Not Assessed |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benthic Macroinvertebrates | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | TMDL needed | |
| Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Habitat Assessment (Streams) | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Aquatic Life | Non-pollutant impairment |
| Mercury | Mercury | Fish Consumption | TMDL completed |
| pH | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Deposition - Toxics | Atmospheric Deposition | Mercury |
| Source Unknown | Unknown | Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments; Habitat Assessment (Streams); pH |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ne Regional Mercury Tmdl | Dec-20-2007 | Mercury | Nonpoint Source | Mercury |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cycles Listed | WQS Attainment Date | WQS Attainment Reason | WQS Attainment Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 2006 | Sep-30-2009 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. |