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Assessment Data for the State of New Jersey Year 2004
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| NOTE: The data provided in this report differs slightly from the information provided in the original New Jersey State 2004 305(b) report. This is a result of differences between the New Jersey State assessment database and the summary data provided in New Jersey's 2004 Integrated Report, which is available at http://www.state.nj.us/dep/wms/bwqsa/2004report.html. |
State of New Jersey websites: | No State 305(b) Water Quality Assessment Report is available. |
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Total Assessed Waters for the State of New Jersey
Description of this table| Size Of Water | |||||||||
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| 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) | Inland Lake Shoreline (Miles) | |
| Total Assessed Waters | 4,824.42 | 34,176.80 | .00 | .00 | 1,065.65 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Estimated Total Water Size in NJ | 8,020.00 | 72,590.00 | 725.00 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Percent of Waters Assessed | 60.15 | 47.08 | .00 | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Assessed Waters of New Jersey by Watershed (8 Digit USGS Cataloging Unit)
Description of this tableNew Jersey Assessed Waters
Individual Use Support for Rivers and Streams
Description of this table
| State Designated Use | Total Miles Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired |  % Good |
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| AGRICULTURAL WATER SUPPLY | 2,358.39 | 98.81 | .00 | 1.19 | |
| BIOTA | 1,643.91 | 46.87 | .00 | 53.13 | |
| FISH CONSUMPTION | 2,042.78 | 9.17 | .00 | 90.83 | |
| INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY | 2,552.51 | 95.33 | .00 | 4.67 | |
| OVERALL USE | 4,398.64 | 19.51 | .00 | 80.49 | |
| PRIMARY CONTACT RECREATION | 2,449.62 | 31.00 | .00 | 69.00 | |
| PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY | 2,895.31 | 93.94 | .00 | 6.06 | |
| SECONDARY CONTACT RECREATION | 2,449.62 | 31.00 | .00 | 69.00 | |
| SHELLFISH HARVESTING | 911.22 | 3.24 | .00 | 96.76 | |
| TROUT MAINTENANCE | 3,028.19 | 96.87 | .00 | 3.13 | |
New Jersey Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Rivers and Streams
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| Attainment Status | Miles | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | 816.62 | 16.93 |
| Threatened | .00 | .00 |
| Impaired | 4,007.80 | 83.07 |
| Total Miles Assessed | 4,824.42 | 100.00 |
New Jersey Top Causes of Impairments
for Rivers and Streams
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| # | State Cause Name | Total Miles Impaired |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FECAL COLIFORM | 1,859.51 |
| 2 | PHOSPHORUS (TOTAL) | 1,265.01 |
| 3 | ENTEROCOCCUS | 1,062.40 |
| 4 | PH | 996.55 |
| 5 | MERCURY | 879.04 |
| 6 | ARSENIC | 799.17 |
| 7 | CADMIUM | 701.58 |
| 8 | TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS) | 624.32 |
| 9 | TEMPERATURE, WATER | 484.03 |
| 10 | OXYGEN, DISSOLVED | 438.75 |
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 | % Good |
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| % Impaired |
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| BIOTA | 13,595.63 | 64.59 | .00 | 35.41 | |
| FISH CONSUMPTION | 19,946.68 | .00 | .00 | 100.00 | |
| OVERALL USE | 33,242.08 | 47.49 | .00 | 52.51 | |
| PRIMARY CONTACT RECREATION | 18,930.39 | 64.89 | .00 | 35.11 | |
| SECONDARY CONTACT RECREATION | 18,930.39 | 64.89 | .00 | 35.11 | |
New Jersey Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
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| Attainment Status | Acres | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | 9,154.56 | 26.79 |
| Threatened | .00 | .00 |
| Impaired | 25,022.24 | 73.21 |
| Total Acres Assessed | 34,176.80 | 100.00 |
New Jersey Top Causes of Impairments
for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
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| # | State Cause Name | Total Acres Impaired |
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| 1 | MERCURY | 19,634.63 |
| 2 | FECAL COLIFORM | 7,077.70 |
| 3 | PHOSPHORUS (TOTAL) | 5,365.36 |
| 4 | AQUATIC LIFE IMPAIRMENT | 3,945.16 |
| 5 | DIOXIN (INCLUDING 2,3,7,8-TCDD) | 312.05 |
| 6 | POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | 312.05 |
New Jersey Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs
No Probable Sources Reported.
New Jersey Assessed Waters
Individual Use Support for Oceans, and Near Coastal
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| State Designated Use | Total Square Miles Assessed | Percent Good | Percent Threatened | Percent Impaired | % Good |
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| % Impaired |
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| BIOTA | 1,065.65 | 27.22 | .00 | 72.78 | |
| FISH CONSUMPTION | 612.33 | .00 | .00 | 100.00 | |
| OVERALL USE | 1,065.65 | 12.78 | .00 | 87.22 | |
| PRIMARY CONTACT RECREATION | 760.11 | 99.72 | .00 | .28 | |
| SECONDARY CONTACT RECREATION | 760.11 | 99.72 | .00 | .28 | |
| SHELLFISH HARVESTING | 1,048.53 | 82.66 | .00 | 17.34 | |
New Jersey Assessed Waters
Water Quality Attainment for Oceans, and Near Coastal
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| Attainment Status | Square Miles | Percent of Assessed |
| Good | 134.45 | 12.62 |
| Threatened | .00 | .00 |
| Impaired | 931.21 | 87.38 |
| Total Square Miles Assessed | 1,065.65 | 100.00 |
New Jersey Top Causes of Impairments
for Oceans, and Near Coastal
Description of this table
| # | State Cause Name | Total Square Miles Impaired |
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| 1 | OXYGEN, DISSOLVED | 761.82 |
| 2 | POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | 612.33 |
| 3 | TEMPERATURE, WATER | 278.34 |
| 4 | DIOXIN (INCLUDING 2,3,7,8-TCDD) | 77.91 |
| 5 | PCE | 65.01 |
| 6 | POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) (AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS) | 65.01 |
| 7 | MERCURY | 14.55 |
| 8 | ARSENIC | 2.79 |
| 9 | COPPER | 2.79 |
| 10 | LEAD | 2.79 |
New Jersey Top Probable Sources of Impairments
for Oceans, and Near Coastal
No Probable Sources Reported.
New Jersey
Causes of Impairment
Description of this table| State Cause Name | Size of Assessed Waters with Listed Causes of Impairment | ||||||||
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| 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 Waters (Square Miles) | Inland Lake Shoreline (Miles) | |
| AMMONIA (UN-IONIZED) | 82.40 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| AQUATIC LIFE IMPAIRMENT | .00 | 3,945.16 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ARSENIC | 799.17 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 2.79 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| BENZENE | 6.57 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CADMIUM | 701.58 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CHLORIDE | 21.31 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CHROMIUM (TOTAL) | 227.92 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| COPPER | 291.82 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 2.79 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| CYANIDE | 47.08 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DDD | 55.14 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DDE | 55.14 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DDT | 55.14 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DIELDRIN | 55.14 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| DIOXIN (INCLUDING 2,3,7,8-TCDD) | .00 | 312.05 | .00 | .00 | 77.91 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ENTEROCOCCUS | 1,062.40 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| FECAL COLIFORM | 1,859.51 | 7,077.70 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| LEAD | 433.70 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 2.79 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| MERCURY | 879.04 | 19,634.63 | .00 | .00 | 14.55 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| NICKEL | 220.34 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 2.79 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| NITRATES | 137.98 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| OXYGEN, DISSOLVED | 438.75 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 761.82 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PCE | 30.49 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 65.01 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PH | 996.55 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| PHOSPHORUS (TOTAL) | 1,265.01 | 5,365.36 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS | 68.05 | 312.05 | .00 | .00 | 612.33 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) (AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS) | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 65.01 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SELENIUM | 189.24 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| SILVER | 160.24 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TEMPERATURE, WATER | 484.03 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 278.34 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| THALLIUM | 39.07 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS | 305.88 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS) | 624.32 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| TRICHLOROETHYLENE | 15.36 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| ZINC | 234.42 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 2.79 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
New Jersey
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment
No Source Data Reported by the State.
