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Assessment Data for the State of New Jersey Year 2002

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National Water Quality Inventory Report to Congress, 2002 Reporting Cycle

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The most current report available for this state is 2008.
Data are also available for these years: 2004 2006



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Total Assessed Waters for the State of New Jersey

Description of this table

Size Of Water
Rivers, Streams, Creeks (Miles) Lakes, Ponds, Reservoir (Acres) Bays, Estuaries (Square Miles) Coastal Shorelines (Miles) Oceans, Near Coastal Waters (Square Miles) Wetlands (Acres) Great Lakes Shoreline (Miles) Great Lakes Open Water (Square Miles)
Total Assessed Waters 4,171.89 30,221.58 615.53 .00 453.91 .00 .00 .00
Estimated Total Water Size in NJ 8,020.00 72,590.00 725.00 Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable
Percent of Waters Assessed 52.02 41.63 84.90 Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable

Assessed Waters of New Jersey by Watershed

Description of this table
Watershed Size of Water
Rivers, Streams, Creeks (Miles) Lakes, Ponds, Reservoir (Acres) Bays, Estuaries (Square Miles) Coastal Shorelines (Miles) Oceans, Near Coastal Waters (Square Miles) Wetlands (Acres) Great Lakes Shoreline (Miles) Great Lakes Open Water (Square Miles)
COHANSEY-MAURICE 690.49 2,077.53 102.89 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
CROSSWICKS-NESHAMINY 127.59 265.02 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
DELAWARE BAY .00 .00 254.27 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
GREAT EGG HARBOR 220.21 672.40 52.08 .00 193.07 .00 .00 .00
HACKENSACK-PASSAIC 561.67 8,486.68 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
LOWER DELAWARE 274.75 1,413.40 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
LOWER HUDSON 21.58 16.87 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
MIDDLE DELAWARE-MONGAUP-BRODHEAD 128.33 384.83 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
MIDDLE DELAWARE-MUSCONETCONG 508.52 6,374.96 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
MULLICA-TOMS 647.54 1,288.81 130.46 .00 159.12 .00 .00 .00
RARITAN 610.77 4,859.77 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
RONDOUT 106.85 2,360.58 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
SANDY HOOK-STATEN ISLAND 272.18 1,314.88 75.83 .00 101.72 .00 .00 .00
Name Not Reported 1.41 705.85 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00


New Jersey Assessed Waters
Individual Use Support for Rivers and Streams

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State Designated Use Total Miles Assessed Percent Good Percent Threatened Percent Impaired color.gif% Good
color.gif% Threatened
color.gif% Impaired
Fish, Shellfish, and Wildlife Protection and Propagation Fish, Shellfish, and Wildlife Protection and Propagation 4,171.89 15.78 .00 84.22 color.gifcolor.gif
The state assessed 4,171.89 miles of rivers and streams, or 52.02% of 8,020.00 total miles.

New Jersey Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Rivers and Streams

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Attainment Status Miles Percent of Assessed
Good 658.42 15.78
Threatened .00 .00
Impaired 3,513.47 84.22
Total Miles Assessed 4,171.89 100.00

New Jersey Top Causes of Impairments
for Rivers and Streams

No Causes for Impairment Reported.

New Jersey Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Rivers and Streams

No Probable Sources Reported.


New Jersey Assessed Waters
Individual Use Support for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs

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State Designated Use Total Acres Assessed Percent Good Percent Threatened Percent Impaired color.gif% Good
color.gif% Threatened
color.gif% Impaired
Fish, Shellfish, and Wildlife Protection and Propagation Fish, Shellfish, and Wildlife Protection and Propagation 30,221.58 30.16 .00 69.84 color.gifcolor.gif
The state assessed 30,221.58 acres of lakes, ponds and reservoirs, or 41.63% of 72,590.00 total acres.

New Jersey Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs

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Attainment Status Acres Percent of Assessed
Good 9,114.08 30.16
Threatened .00 .00
Impaired 21,107.50 69.84
Total Acres Assessed 30,221.58 100.00

New Jersey Top Causes of Impairments
for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs

No Causes for Impairment Reported.

New Jersey Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs

No Probable Sources Reported.


New Jersey Assessed Waters
Individual Use Support for Bays and Estuaries

Description of this table
State Designated Use Total Square Miles Assessed Percent Good Percent Threatened Percent Impaired color.gif% Good
color.gif% Threatened
color.gif% Impaired
Fish, Shellfish, and Wildlife Protection and Propagation Fish, Shellfish, and Wildlife Protection and Propagation 615.53 10.87 .00 89.13 color.gifcolor.gif
The state assessed 615.53 square miles of bays and estuaries, or 84.90% of 725.00 total square miles.

New Jersey Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Bays and Estuaries

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Attainment Status Square Miles Percent of Assessed
Good 66.92 10.87
Threatened .00 .00
Impaired 548.61 89.13
Total Square Miles Assessed 615.53 100.00

New Jersey Top Causes of Impairments
for Bays and Estuaries

No Causes for Impairment Reported.

New Jersey Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Bays and Estuaries

No Probable Sources Reported.


New Jersey Assessed Waters
Individual Use Support for Oceans, and Near Coastal

Description of this table
State Designated Use Total Square Miles Assessed Percent Good Percent Threatened Percent Impaired color.gif% Good
color.gif% Threatened
color.gif% Impaired
Fish, Shellfish, and Wildlife Protection and Propagation Fish, Shellfish, and Wildlife Protection and Propagation 453.91 21.12 .00 78.88 color.gifcolor.gif
The total size of this water type for the state is not currently available.

New Jersey Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Oceans, and Near Coastal

Description of this table
Attainment Status Square Miles Percent of Assessed
Good 95.87 21.12
Threatened .00 .00
Impaired 358.04 78.88
Total Square Miles Assessed 453.91 100.00

New Jersey Top Causes of Impairments
for Oceans, and Near Coastal

No Causes for Impairment Reported.

New Jersey Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Oceans, and Near Coastal

No Probable Sources Reported.


New Jersey

Causes of Impairment

No Causes for Impairments Reported by State.


New Jersey

Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment

No Source Data Reported by the State.


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