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        OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
        MAY IM2 EDITION
        CSA FPMR ( Fitzpatrick, Director                   DATE: December 3, 1970
        Nev England Basins Office

FROM   : Worthen H. Taylor, Water Quality Standards
        Northeast Region, FWQA.

SUBJECT: Massachusetts Water Quality Standards


        The Secretary of the Interior approved the antidegradation statement of
        Massachusetts on November 25, 1970.  This statement reads as  follows:

                               Antidegradatioa Statement

             "Waters vhose existing quality is better than the estab-
             lished standards as of the date on which such standards
             become effective will be maintained at such high quality
             unless it has been affirmatively demonstrated to the
             State that a change is justifiable as a result of nec-
             essary economic or social development and will not pre-
             clude uses presently possible in such waters.  Any
             industrial, public, or private project or development
             which would constitute a new source of pollution or an
             increased source of pollution to high quality waters
             vill be required to provide the highest and best prac-
             ticable means of waste treatment to maintain high water
             quality.  In implementing this policy, the Secretary of
             the Interior will be kept advised and will be provided
             with such information as he will need to discharge his
             responsibilities under the Federal Water Pollution
             Control Act, as amended."

        This should be added to the enforceable standards of the Commonwealth.

        It is probable that other items will be submitted to the Administrator
        for his action at an early date.
        Copy to:
        Kenneth Ho Walker
        Stuart C. Peterson
        Bart Hague
       /Myron J)^Knudson
       TQlynW. Hemenway
        William J. Walsh
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               United States Department of .the Interior

                          OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240
          Dear Governor Sargent:
                                                KOV 2 5 1970
          I am pleased to inform you that I am now approving
          Massachusetts' antidegradation statement as submitted
          on September 18, 1970, by the Director, Division of
          Water Pollution Control, Massachusetts Department of
          Natural Resources, to the Regional Director, North-
          east Region, Federal Water Quality Administration.  The
          antidegradation statement as approved is applicable ' .
          under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
          to the interstate waters of Massachusetts.

          On November 14, 1969, the Commissioner, Federal Water
          Quality Administration, wrote to the Director requesting
          reconsideration of certain of the Federally-approved
          water quality standards of Massachusetts.  You may be
          assured that s-taff of the FWQA Regional Office will be
          happy to continue cooperating with the Division of
          Water Pollution Control in the development of these
          necessary revisions for the protection and enhancement
          of the water resources of Massachusetts.

                                         Sincerely yours,


                                            (sgd) Walter  J. Hickel

                                         Secretary of the Interior

          Honorable Francis W. Sargent
          Governor of Massachusetts
          .Boston,  Massachusetts  02103
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                             COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

                               WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION

                           DIVISION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
                                WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
                      Adopted by the Massachusetts Division of Water  Pollution
                      Control on March 3, 1967, in accordance with  the
                      Provisions of Section 27 CO of Chapter 21  of the  General
                      Laws, and in accordance with the procedure  required by
                      Chapter 30A of the General Laws, and after  a  public hearing
                      held on February 17, 1967
       Filed with Secretary
       of State On
       March 6, 1967
ISM 3-67-944710      ^^^^••••••^••i  Estimated Cost Per Book .115

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                       Standards of Water Quality
1.  General  -     To achieve the objectives of the Massachusetts
Clean Water Act and to assure best use of the waters of the
Commonwealth, the following standards are adopted and shall be
applicable to all waters of the Commonwealth or to different segments
of the same waters.  The Classes shall be assigned by the Division of
Water Pollution Control.

                   In the classification of waters due consideration
will be given to all factors involved including public health, public
enjoyment, propagation and protection of fish and wildlife, and
economic and social development.  Classifications are not intended to
permit indiscriminate waste disposal or to allow minimum efforts of
waste treatment under any circumstance.

                   When an effluent is permitted to be discharged
to the receiving waters, cognizance shall be given both in time and
distance to allow for mixing of effluent and stream.  Such distances
required for complete mixing shall not affect the water usage Class
adopted.

                   Recommendations on other waste parameters will
constitute a portion of the continuing effort of the Division as
improved standard methods are developed or revisions consistent with
the enhancement of the waters of the Commonwealth are justified.

                   Water quality parameters not specifically denoted
shall not exceed the recommended limits on the most sensitive and
governing water class use.  In areas where fisheries are the governing
consideration and approved limits have not been established,
bio-assays shall be performed as required by the appropriate agencies.

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                       Standards of Water Quality

                             Fresh Waters


Class A  -     Waters designated for use as public water supplies  in
accordance with Chapter 111 of the General Laws.   Character  uniformly
excellent.

                         Standards of Quality
Item

1.  Dissolved oxygen
2.  Sludge deposits-solid refuse-
    floating solids-oil-grease-scum

3.  Color and turbidity
4.  Coliform bacteria per 100 ml.



5.  Taste and odor


6.  pH

7.  Allowable temperature increase


8.  Chemical constituents
9.  Radioactivity
Water Quality Criteria

Not less than 757» of
saturation during at least
16 hours of any 24-hour period
and not less than 5 mg/1 at
any time.
None allowable

None other than of natural
origin

Not to exceed an average
value of 50 during any
monthly sampling period.

None other than of natural
origin

As naturally occurs

None other than of natural
origin

None in concentrations or
combinations which would be
harmful or offensive to
humans, or harmful to animal,
or aquatic life.

None other than that occurring
from natural phenomena

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Class B -     Suitable for bathing and recreational purposes including water
contact sportso  Acceptable for public water supply with appropriate
treatment0  Suitable for agricultural, and certain industrial cooling and
process uses; excellent fish and wildlife habitat; excellent aesthetic
value,,
                          Standards of Quality
Item

1.  Dissolved oxygen
2.  Sludge deposits-solid refuse-
    floating solids-oils-grease-
    scum

3.  Color and turbidity
4.  Coliform bacteria per 100 ml
5.  Taste and odor
6.  pH

7.  Allowable temperature increase
Water Quality Criteria

Not less than 757« of saturation
during at least 16 hours of any
24-hour period and not less
than 5 mg/1 at any time.

None Allowable
None in such concentrations
that would impair any usages
specifically assigned to this
class.

Not to exceed an average value
of 1000 during any monthly
sampling period nor 2400 in
more than 207, of samples
examined during such period.

None in such concentrations that
would impair any usages specifi-
cally assigned to this class and
none that would cause taste and
odor in edible fish.

6.5  -  8.0

None except where the increase
will not exceed the recommended
limit on the most sensitive re-
ceiving water use and in no case
exceed 83° F in warm water
fisheries, and 68° F in cold
water fisheries, or in any case
 raise the normal temperature of
 the receiving water more than
 4° F.

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 8.  Chemical constituents
 9.  Radioactivity
10.  Total phosphate
11.  Ammonia
12.  Phenols
 Class C -
                                    None in concentrations  or com-
                                    binations  which would be harmful
                                    or offensive to human,  or
                                    harmful to animal or aquatic
                                    life or any water use specifi-
                                    cally assigned to this  class.

                                    None in concentrations  or
                                    combinations which would be
                                    harmful to human, animal, or
                                    aquatic life for the appropriate
                                    water use.  None in such
                                    concentrations which would
                                    result in  radio-nuclide
                                    concentrations in aquatic life
                                    which exceed the recommended
                                    limits for consumption  by
                                    humans 0

                                    Not to exceed an average of
                                    0.05 mg/1  as P during any
                                    monthly sampling period.

                                    Not to exceed an average of
                                    0..5 mg/1 as N during any
                                    monthly sampling period.

                                    Shall not  exceed .001 mg/1 at
                                    any time.
Suitable for recreational boating; habitat for wildlife and
 common food and game fishes indigenous to the region;  certain industrial
 cooling and process uses; under some conditions acceptable for public water
 supply with appropriate treatment.   Suitable for irrigation of crops  used
 for consumption after cooking.   Good aesthetic value.
                           Standards of Quality
 Item
 1.  Dissolved oxygen
 2.  Sludge deposits-solid-refuse
     floating solids-oils-grease-
     scum
                                    Water Quality Criteria

                                    Not less than 5 mg/1 during at
                                    least 16 hours of any 24-hour
                                    period nor less than 3 mg/1
                                    at any time.  For seasonal cold
                                    water fisheries at least 5 mg/1
                                    must be maintained.

                                    None allowable except those
                                    amounts that may result from
                                    the discharge from waste
                                    treatment facilities providing
                                    appropriate treatment.

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 3.   Color and  turbidity
  .   Coliform bacteria
None allowable in such
concentrations that would
impair any usages specifi-
cally assigned to this class,

None in such concentrations
that would impair any usages
specifically assigned to
this class*
 5.  Taste and odor
 6.  pH

 7.  Allowable temperature increase
 8.  Chemical constituents
 9.  Radioactivity
10.  Total phosphate
None in such concentrations
that would impair any usages
specifically assigned to this
class, and none that would
cause taste and odor to
edible fish.

6.0 - 8.5

None except where the increase
will not exceed the recommended
limits on the most sensitive
receiving water use and in no
case exceed 83° F in warm
water fisheries, and 68° F in
cold water fisheries, or in
any case raise the normal
temperature of the receiving
water more than U° F.

None in concentrations or
combinations which would be
harmful or offensive to
human, or harmful to animal
or aquatic life or any water
use specifically assigned to
this class.

None in concentrations or
combinations which would be
harmful to human, animal, or
aquatic life for the appropriate
water use.  None in such
concentrations which would
result in radio-nuclide
concentrations in aquatic life
which exceed the recommended
limits for consumption by
humans.

Not to exceed an average of 0.05
mg/1 as P during any monthly
sampling period.

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11.   Anonia
Not to exceed an average of
1.0 Bg/1 at If daring any
monthly sampling period.
12.   Phenols
Not to exceed an average of
0.002 mg/1 at any time.
Class D -     Suitable for aesthetic enjoyment, power, navigation, and
certain industrial cooling and process usesa  Class D waters will be
assigned only where a higher water use class cannot be attained after
all appropriate waste treatment methods are utilized.
Item

10  Dissolved oxygen

2.  Sludge deposits - solid refuse-
    floating solids-oils-grease-
    scum
3.  Color and turbidity
4.  Coliform bacteria
5.  Taste and odor
 6.  pH

 7.  Allowable  temperature  increase
 8e   Chemical  constituents
Specifications

Not  less  than 2 mg/1 at any  time.

None allowable except  those
amounts that may result from
the  discharge from waste
treatment facilities
providing appropriate  treatment„

None in such concentrations
that would impair any  usages
specifically assigned  to  this
class.

None in such concentrations
that would impair any  usages
specifically assigned  to
this class.
 None  in such  concentrations
 that  would  impair  any usages
 specifically  assigned to
 this  classo

 600   - 9.0

 None  except where  the increase
 will  not exceed the  recommended
 limits on the most sensitive
 receiving water use  and  in no
 case  exceed  90° F.

 None  in concentrations or
 combinations  which would  be
 harmful to  human,  animal, or
 aquatic life  for the
 designated water use.

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9.  Radioactivity                                 None  in such  concentrations  or
                                                  combinations  which would  be
                                                  harmful to  human, animal, or
                                                  aquatic  life for the
                                                  designated  water use.   None
                                                  in such concentrations  which
                                                  will  result in radio-nuclide
                                                  concentrations in aquatic
                                                  life  which  exceed the
                                                  recommended limits for
                                                  consumption by humans,
 Notes:
 1.  All wattes shall receive appropriate waste treatment which is defined
     as secondary treatment with disinfection or its industrial waste
     treatment equivalent except when a higher degree of treatment is
     required to meet the objectives of the water quality standards, all
     as determined by the Division of Water Pollution Control.  Disinfection
     from October 1 to May 1 may be discontinued at the discretion of the
     Division of Water Pollution Control.

 2.  Appropriate water supply treatment is as determined by the
     Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

 3.  These water quality standards do not apply to conditions brought about
     by natural causes.

 U.  Class B, 6 C waters shall be substantially free of pollutants that
     will:

       (1)  unduly affect the composition of bottom fauna

       (2)  unduly affect the physical or chemical nature of the bottom

       (3)  interfere with the spawning of fish or their eggs

 5.  The average minimum consecutive 7 day flow to be expected once in
     ten years shall be used in the interpretation of the standards
     except where noted.

 6.  The amount of disinfection required shall be equivalent to a free
     and combined chlorine residual of at least 1.0 mg/1 after 15
     minutes contact time during peak hourly flow or maximum rate of
     pumpage.

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                      Coastal and Marine Waters

Class SA  -     Suitable for any high quality water use including bathing and
water contact sports.  Suitable for approved shellfish areas.

                           Standards of Quality
Item

1.  Dissolved oxygen
2.  Sludge deposits-solid refuse-
    floating solids-oil-grease-scum

3.  Color and turbidity
    Coliform bacteria per 100 ml
5.  Taste and odor

6.  pH

7.  Allowable temperature increase
8.  Chemical constituents
Water Quality Criteria

Not less than 6.5 mg/1 at any
time.
None allowable

None in such concentrations
that will impair any usages
specifically assigned to this
class.

Not to exceed a median value
of 70 and not more than 10%
of the samples shall ordinarily
exceed 230 during any monthly
sampling period.

None allowable

6.8  -  8.5

None except where the increase
will not exceed the recommended
limits on the most sensitive
water use.

None in concentrations or
combinations which would be
harmful to human^ animal, or
aquatic life or which would
make the waters unsafe or
unsuitable for fish or
shellfish or their propagation,,
impair the palatability of
same, or impair the waters
for any other uses.

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 9.  Radioactivity
10.  Total phosphate
11o  Ammonia
None in concentrations or
combinations which would be
harmful to human, animal, or
aquatic life for the designated
water use.  None in such
concentrations which would
result in radio-nuclide
concentrations in aquatic life
which exceed the recommended
limits for consumption by
humans.

Not to exceed an average of
0.07 mg/1 as P during any
monthly sampling period.

Not to exceed an average of
0.2 mg/1 as N during any
monthly sampling period.
 Class SB -     Suitable for bathing and recreational purposes including water
 contact sports; industrial cooling; excellent fish habitat; good aesthetic
 value; and suitable for certain shellfisheries with depuration.
 (Restricted Shellfish Areas).
                            Standards of Quality
 Item

 1.  Dissolved oxygen
 2„  Sludge deposits-solid refuse-
     floating solids-oils-grease-scum

 3.  Color and turbidity
  .  Coliform bacteria per 100 ml
 5,  Taste and odor
 6.  pH
Water Quality Criteria

Not less than 5.0 mg/1 at any
time.

None allowable
None in such concentrations
that would impair any usages
specifically assigned to
this class.

Not to exceed a median value
of 700 and not more than 2300
in more than 10% of the samples
during any monthly sampling
period.

None in such concentrations
that would impair any usages
specifically assigned to this
class and none that would
cause taste and odor in edible
fish or shellfish.

6.8  -   8.5

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 7.  Allowable temperature increase
 8.  Chemical constituents
 9.  Radioactivity
10.  Total phosphate
11.  Ammonia
None except where the
increase will not exceed the
recommended limits on the
most sensitive water use.

None in concentrations or
combinations which would be
harmful to human, animal or
aquatic life or which would
make the waters unsafe or
unsuitable for fish or
shellfish or their propagation,
impair the paiatability of
same, or impair the water for
any other usage.

None in concentrations or
combinations which would be
harmful to human, animal, or
aquatic life for the
appropriate water use.  None
in such concentrations which
would result in radio-nuclide
concentrations in aquatic life
which exceed the recommended
limits for consumption by
humans.

Not to exceed an average of
0.07 mg/1 as P during any
monthly sampling period.

Not to exceed an average of
0.2 mg/1 as N during any
monthly sampling period.
 Class SC -     Suitable for aesthetic enjoyment; for recreational boating;
 habitat for wildlife and common food and game fishes indigenous to the
 region; industrial cooling and process uses.
                             Standards of Quality
 Item

 1.  Dissolved oxygen
Water Quality Criteria

Not less than 5 mg/1 during at
least 16 hours of any 21-hour
period nor less than 3 mg/1
at any time.

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2.  Sludge deposits-solid refuse-
    floating solids-oils-grease-
    scum
3.  Color and turbidity
4.  Coliform bacteria
5.  Taste and odor
6.  pH

7.  Allowable temperature increase
8.  Chemical constituents
9.  Radioactivity
None except that amount that
may result from the discharge
from a waste treatment
facility providing appropriate
treatment.

None in such concentrations
that would impair any usages
specifically assigned to
this class.

None in such concentrations
that would impair any usages
specifically assigned to
this class.

None in such concentrations
that would impair any usages
specifically assigned to this
class and none that would
cause taste and odor in
edible fish or shellfish.
6.5
8.5
None except where the increase
will not exceed the
recommended limits on the
most sensitive water use.

None in concentrations or
combinations which would be
harmful to human, animal or
aquatic life or which would
make the waters unsafe or
unsuitable for fish or shellfish
or their propagation, impair
the palatability of same, or
impair the water for any
other usage.

None in such concentrations
which would be harmful to
human, animal or aquatic
life for the designated water
use.  None in such concentrations
which would result in radio-
nuclide concentrations in
aquatic life which exceed the
recommended limits for
consumption by humans.

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10.  Total phosphate
11.  Ammonia
Notes:
     Not  to  exceed an average of
     0.07 mg/1  as P during any
     monthly sampling period.

     Not  to  exceed an average of  1.0
     mg/1 as N  during any monthly
     sampling period.
1.  Coastal and marine waters are those subject to the rise and fall of
    the tide.

2.  Appropriate treatment is defined as the degree of treatment with
    disinfection required for the receiving waters to meet their assigned
    state or interstate classification and to meet the objectives of the
    water quality standards.  Disinfection from October 1 to May 1 may
    be discontinued at the discretion of the Division of Water Pollution
    Control.

3.  The water quality standards do not apply to conditions brought about
    by natural causes.

4.  The waters shall be substantially free of pollutants that will:

      (1)  unduly affect the composition of bottom fauna

      (2)  unduly affect the physical or chemical nature of the bottom

      (3)  interfere with the spawning of fish or their eggs

5.  The standards shall apply at all times in coastal and marine waters

6.  The amount of disinfection required shall be equivalent to a free and
    combined chlorine residual of at least 1.0 mg/1 after 15 minutes
    contact time during peak hourly flow or maximum rate of pumpage.
Approved by Commissioner of  Public Health     Approved by Division of Water
                                              Pollution Control
Date:
      Dr/ Alfred L. Frechette
Date:
3/3S
      Thomas C. McMahon
      Director
A TRUE  COPY ATTEST:

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                     COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

                       WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION

                  DIVISION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
                      RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATIONS
       Adopted by the Massachusetts Division of Water Pollution
       Control in accordance with the provisions of Section 27 (4)
       of Chapter 21 of the General Laws and approved by the
       Massachusetts Water Resources Commission on June 20,  1967,
       and after public hearings were held in accordance with the
       procedures required by Chapter 30A of the General Laws.

       Descriptions of the water quality classifications referred
       to herein are contained in "Water Quality Standards" filed
       by this Division with the Secretary of State on March 6, 1967.
Filed with the
Secretary of State
July 22, 1967

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                                   Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                    Water Resources Commission
                                Division of Water Pollution Control

                               BLACKSTONE RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION
BOUNDARY

The Blackstone
River from the
outlet of Steel
Mill Dam at
Greenwood Street,
Worcester to the
Mass. Turnpike,
Millbury

From the Mass.
Turnpike, Millbury
to R. R. bridge above
Fishervdlle Pond,
Grafton

From the R. R. bridge
above the Fisherville
Pond, Grafton to the
Mass., R. I. State Line
Kettle Brook from its
source to the dam at
Reservior #1, Leicester
PRESENT
USE

Assimilation
Assimilation
Power
Industrial cooling &
processing
Assimilation
Water supply
From the dam at Reser-    Bathing
voir #1, Leicester to     Recreational boating
the outlet of Waite Pond, Fish & wildlife propagation
Leicester                 Fishing
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Recreational boating
Fish and Wildlife
propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing
Assimilation
Power
Certain industrial
cooling & processing
Assimilation
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife
propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing
Assimilation

Water supply
                                Same
PRESENT
CONDITION     CLASSIFICATION
  U
  U
D
  D
                               B
                  B

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                                       BLACKSTONE RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

Kettle Brook
from outlet of
Waite Pond
Leicester to
the Middle River,
Worcester

Lynde Brook from
its source to the
dam at Lynde Brook
Reservoir, Leicester

Middle River from
its source to
the Blackstone
River, Worcester

Tatnuck Brook from
its source to the
outlet of Holden
Reservoir, Holden

The Quinsigamond
River from its source
to the inlet of
Fisherville Pond,
Grafton

The Mumford River
from its source
to its intersection
with the Blackstone
River, Uxbridge
PRESENT
USE

Industrial processing
Assimilation
Water supply
Industrial processing
Assimilation
Water supply
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing
Assimilation
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing
Assimilation
Water supply
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing
Assimilation

Water supply
Same
PRESENT
CONDITION

  U
CLASSIFICATION

    C
  C&B
    B
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing
U,D,C,B
    B

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                                    BLACKSTONE RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

The West River
from its source
to its intersection
with the Blackstone
River, Uxbridge

The Mill River
from its.sourc e
to the Mass., R.I.
State Line
The Peters River
from its source
to the Mass.,
R. I. State Line

Wallum Lake in the
Town of Douglas norther-
ly from a line extending
from the southernmost
portion of Douglas State
Forest, easterly and
parallel to the Mass.,
R. I. State Line

All streams which are
public water supply in
the Blackstone River Water-
shed area which cross the
Mass., R. I. State Line
unless denoted above"  '

Other streams
in the Blackstone
River Watershed area
unless denoted above
PRESENT
USE

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing
Assimilation
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish &- wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing.
Industrial processing
Same
.PRESENT
 CONDITION

   B & C
CLASSIFICATION

    B
   B & C
    B
Same
   B & C
    B
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Same
   B
    B
                                Water supply
                                                A
                                                                               B

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                         COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

                           WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION


                           BLACKSTONE  RIVER BASIN

                               CLASSIFICATION

                         WATER USE CLASSES - (S) ® © (5)

                              — CHANGE CLASSIFICATION
FORM WPCI IM-2-67-944469

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BOUNDARY

Boston Harbor inside a line
from the southerly tip of
Deer Island to Boston Lighthouse
to Point Allerton in Hull except
as noted below
Boston Inner Harbor westerly
inside a line from the southerly
tip of Governor's Island to
Fort Independence including the
Charles, Mystic and Chelsea
(Creek) Rivers and Fort Point
Channel

Quincy Bay in Quincy from
Bromfield Street near the
Wollaston Yacht Club northerly
to buoy C "1" southeasterly to
the "Willows" sometimes known
as Lord's Point on the northerly
shore of Houghs Neck in Quincy

Hingham Harbor in Hingham
inside a line from Crows
Point to Worlds End
Promontery
Weymouth Fore River in
Quincy and Weymouth
*Subject to rise and fall of tide
                                              Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                               Water Resources Commission
                                           Division of Water Pollution Control

                                          BOSTON HARBOR WATERS CLASSIFICATION*
PRESENT
USE

Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing
Assimilation

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing and
Cooling
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish and wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish and wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Recreational boating
Fish and wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing, Industrial
processing and cooling
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
 PRESENT
CONDITION

  SC
CLASSIFICATION
    . SB
Same
  SC
     SC
Same
  SA
     SA
Same
  SA
     SA
Same
  SB
     SB

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                                                  BOSTON HARBOR WATERS*
BOUNDARY

Weymouth Back River in
Weymouth and Hingham
Weir River in Hull and
Hingham
Neponset River in Boston,
Milton and Quincy
^Subject to the rise and fall of the
Metropolitan-
North Coastal, Spot Pond,
Stoneham and Medford
Charles, Norumbega Reservoir
Weston
Charles, Weston Reservoir, Weston

Cambridge-Stony Brook Reservoir
Waltham, Lexington, Lincoln
Upper Hobbs Brook Reservoir
Lower Hobbs Brook Reservoir
                                  Same
PRESENT
USE

Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing
Industrial processing and
Cooling

Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing
Industrial cooling and
Processing

Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing
Industrial cooling and
Processing
tide.
                                             FRESH WATER-BOSTON HARBOR AREA
                                  ANTICIPATED
                                  FUTURE USE

                                  Same
                                  Same
Water Supply
                                  Water Supply
Water Supply
                                  Water Supply
 PRESENT
CONDITION

  SB
  SB
  SB
                                                                                                             CLASSIFICATION
SB
SB
SB

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                                             FRESH WATER-BOSTON HARBOR AREA
BOUNDARY

Hingham-Accond Pond in
Hingnam, Rockland and
Norwell
Accond Brook source to
entrance Accond Pond,
Hingnam

Fresh water streams flowing
into the Boston Harbor area
unless specifically
mentioned elsewhere
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Water Supply
 PRESENT
CONDITION
CLASSIFICATION
                                                                             B

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                               BOSTON  HARBOR
                               CLASSIFICATION
                         WATER USE  CLASSES - ® (§) © © (SA) (SB) (SC)
                             — CHANGE CLASSIFICATION
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BOUNDARY

The Charles River from
its source to Dilla
Street, Milford

The Charles River from
Dilla Street, Milford
to Main Street, Milford

The Charles River from
Main Street Milford to
Bridge Street, Dover
The Charles River from
Bridge Street, Dover to
Watertown Dam, Watertovn
The Charles River from
Watertown Dam, Watertovn
to the Charles River Basin
Dam in Boston

Medfield-Farm Pond,
Sherborn

All other streams in the
Charles River Watershed
unless denoted above
                                              Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                              •Water Resources Commission
                                           Division of Water Pollution Control


                                           CHARLES RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply
Bathing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing

Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Assimilation

Recreational Boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Assimilation

Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Assimilation

Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Water Supply
Same
Same
 PRESENT
CONDITION   CLASSIFICATION
  B
  D & C
Same and Bathing
Same
  D & C
  D & C
Water Supply
B
B
                                                                             B

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                        COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
                          WATER  RESOURCES COMMISSION
                           CHARLES  RIVER  BASIN
                              CLASSIFICATION
                        WATER USE CLASSES - ® ® © (§)
                            — CHANGE CLASSIFICATION
FORM WPC28IM-E-67-944469

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                                              Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                               Water Resources Commission
                                           Division of Water Pollution Control
                                                  CHICOPEE RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

The Swift River from
its source to Winsor
Dam, Belchertown

The Swift River from
Winsor Dam, Belchertown
to the Dam at Bondsville
Village, Palmer

The Swift River from the
Dam at Bondsville Village,
Palmer to the Ware
River, Palmer
The Seven Mile River
from its source to the
East Brookfield River,
East Brookfield

The East Brookfield
River in East Brookfield

The Quaboag River from
Quaboag Pond to Fiskdale
Road, Brookfield

The Quaboag River from
Fiskdale Road, Brookfield
to its confluence with the
Ware River, Palmer
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing and
Cooling
Assimilation
Fish & wildlife propagation
Assimilation
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Recreational Boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Assimilation
ANTICIPATED                   PRESENT
FUTURE USE                   CONDITION

Same                           A
Same                           B
Fish & wildlife propagation    U
Fishing
Industrial processing and
Cooling
Assimilation

Fish & wildlife propagation    D
Fishing
Same                           B
Same                           B
Same                           U & D
and
Fishing
CLASSIFICATION
     B
     B
     B
     B
     B
     B

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                                                  CHICOPEE RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

The Chicopee River from
the confluence of the
Ware and Quaboag River
in Palmer to the Connecticut
River, Chicopee

Conant Brook Reservoir
to its outlet in Monson
and the tributaries
thereto

The Barre Reservoir to
its outlet in Monson
and the tributaries
thereto

Ingal Brook Reservoir to
its outlet in Barre
and the tributaries
thereto

Hamilton Reservoir to
its outlet in Palmer
and the tributaries
thereto

Doane Pond to its outlet
in North Brookfield and
the tributaries thereto

North Pond to its outlet
in North Brookfield and
the tributaries thereto
PRESENT
USE

Recreational Boating
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Assimilation
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
and
Fishing
Same
 PRESENT
CONDITION    CLASSIFICATION
  U
Same
Same
Same
Water Supply
Water Supply
Same
Same

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                                                  CHICOEEE RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY
PRESENT
USE
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE
 PRESENT
CONDITION    CLASSIFICATION
Shaw Pond to its outlet
in Spencer and the tributaries
thereto

Cooley Hill Reservoir
to its outlet in North Brookfield
and the tributaries thereto

Other streams in the Chicopee
River Watershed area unless
denoted above
Water Supply
Water Supply
Same
Same
  A
                                                                              B

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                                    CONCORD.  ASSABET.  AND SUDBURY RIVERS
BOUNDARY

The Aasabet River from
its headwaters to the
Westhorough sewage treatment
plant, 0.25 miles south of
Route 9, in Westhorough

The Assahet River from the
Westhorough sewage treatment
plant, 0.25 miles south of
Route 9 in Westhorough,to
the Brigham Street Bridge
in Northborough

The Assahet River from
the Brigham Street Bridge
in Northborough to the
dam in Hudson

The Assabet River from
the dam in Hudson to
the confluence with
Fort Meadow Brook in
Hudson

The Assabet River from
the confluence with
Fort Meadow  Brook in
Hudson to its mouth at
the Concord River in
Concord

The Sudbury Reservoir
in Westhorough,
Marlborough, Southborough
and Framingham and those
tributaries thereto
PRESENT
USE

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
PRESENT     	
CONDITION   CLASSIFICATION
B
B
 Assimilation
Bathing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Assimilation

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Assimilation
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Assimilation
Water Supply
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Assimilation
Same
                                                                 D & U
B & C
B
Same
C & D
Same
B & C
B
Same

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Boundary
The Sudbury River from
the Sudbury Reservoir
Dam to its mouth at the
Concord River in Concord
Present
Use

Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Assimilation
                                                           Anticipated
                                                           Future Use

                                                              Same
Present
Condition

 B & C
                                                                         Classification
                                                                              B
The Concord River from
its source to the
Talbot Dam in North
Billerica
The Concord River
from the Talbot Dam
in North Billerica
to its mouth at the
Merrimack River in
Lowell

White Pond to its
outlet in Stow and
those tributaries
thereto
Water supply with treatment
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Power  .
Industrial cooling and processing
Assimilation
Water Supply
                                   Same
                                                                                B & C
                          B
                                  Same
                                                             Water Supply
                                                                                C, D. & U
Gates  Pond  to  the  intake
in Berlin and  those
tributaries thereto

Fesgate Brook'  from its
source to Gates  Pond  in
Berlin

Milham Brook Reservoir
to its outlet  in
Marlborough and  those
tributaries thereto

Lake Willisns  to its
outlet in Marlborough
and those tributaries
thereto

Cold Harbor Brook  Reservoir
in Shrewsbury  and  those
tributaries  thereto
                           Water Supply
                           Water Supply
                           Water Supply
                           Water Supply
                                  Water Supply
                                  Water Supply
                                  Water Supply
                                  Water Supply
                           Water Supply
                                  Water Supply

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                                     CONCORD.  ASSABET.  AND SUDBURY RIVERS
Boundary

Sandra Pond to its
outlet in Westhorough
and those tributaries
thereto

Other streams in the
Sudbury, Assabet, and
Concord River Watershed
area unless denoted
above

Nagog Pond to its outlet
in Acton and those
tributaries thereto
Present
Use
Water Supply
Anticipated
Future Use

Water Supply
Present
Condition
Classification
                                                                              B
Water Supply
Water Supply

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                              CLASSIFICATION
                        WATER USE CLASSES - @ © © ©
                            — CHANGE CLASSIFICATION
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 BOUNDARY

 The  Conn.  River from
 the  N.H.,Vt.-Mass
 state line to the
 Dam  at Holyoke

 The  Conn.  River from
 the  Dam at Holyoke
 to the Mass., Conn.
 state line

 The  Falls  River from
 the  Vermont,  Mass.
 state line to its con-
 fluence with  the
 Conn. River in
 Greenfield

 The  Mill River from
 its  source to its
 confluence with the
 Conn. River in
 Hatfield

 The  Mill River from
 its  source to its
 confluence with the
 Conn. River in Hadley

 The  Mill River from
 its  source to Rt. 10
 Northampton

 The  Mill River from
 Rt.  10,  Northampton
 to its confluence with
the Conn. River,
Northampton
PRESENT
USE
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts
      Water Resources Division
  Division of Water Pollution Control

CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION

                 ANTICIPATED
                 FUTURE USE
Bathing, Recreational
Boating, Fish & Wildlife
propagation, Fishing
Power, Assimilation

Recreational Boating,
Fish & Wildlife
propagation, Fishing
Power, Assimilation

Fish & Wildlife
propagation, Fishing
                 Bathing,  Recreational
                 Boating,  Fishing & Wildlife
                 Propagation,  Fishing
                 Power

                 Same
PRESENT
CONDITION

D & C &
  B
D & C
CLASSIFICATION

     B
                 Same
B
     B
Fish & .Wildlife
propagation, Fishing
Assimilation
Bathing, Fish & Wildlife
propagation, Fishing,
Recreational Boating
Fish & Wildlife
propagation, Fishing
Assimilation

Fish & Wildlife
propagation, Fishing,
Assimilation
                 Fish & Wildlife
                 propagation,  Fishing
                 Same
D, C & B
     B
   B
     B
                 Fish & Wildlife
                 propagation,  Fishing
                 Same
   D

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                                              CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

The Manham River from
its source to its
confluence with the
Conn. River in
Easthampton

Running Gutter Brcok
River to its outlet
in Hatfield & those
tributaries thereto

Mountain St. Reservoir
to its outlet in
Williamsburg & those
tributaries thereto

Northampton Reservoir
to its outlet in
Whately & those
tributaries thereto

Shingle Mill Brook Res.
to its outlet in Hadley
and those tributaries
thereto

Roberts Meadow Brook
Reservoir to its out-
let in Northampton &
those tributaries thereto
PRESENT
USE

Fish & Wildlife
propagation
Assimilation
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Fish & Wildlife
propagation
Same
PRESENT
CONDITION

U & B
CLASSIFICATION

     B
Same
                       A
Same
Same
Same

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                                              CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

Louisiana Brook from
its  source in North-
field to outlet of
Seminary Reservoir &
those tributaries
thereto

Minot Brook  from its
source in Northfield
to the outlet of Minot
Brook Reservoir &
those tributaries
thereto

Lake Pleasant to its
outlet in Montague &
those tributaries
thereto

Saw  Mill Reservoir
to its outlet in
Sunderland and
those tributaries
thereto

Amherst Reservoirs
to their outlet in
Pelham & those
tributaries  thereto

Holyoke Reservoir to
its  outlet in Holyoke
& those tributaries
thereto

Bearhole Reservoir
to its outlet in
W. Springfield &
those tributaries
thereto
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
PRESENT
CONDITION
CLASSIFICATION

     A
Water Supply
Same
Water Supply
Water Supply
Same
Same
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Same
   A
Same
Same
   A

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                                              CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

Manham Reservoir to
its outlet and those
tributaries thereto
in Southampton

Hugh McLean Reservoir
to its outlet and those
tributaries thereto in
Holyoke

White Reservoir to its
outlet and those
tributaries thereto
in Southampton

Whiting St. Reservoir
to its outlet and
those tributaries there-
to in Holyoke

Unquemonk Brook Reser-
voir to its outlet and
those tributaries there-
to in Williamsburg

Running Gutter Brook
Reservoir to its out-
let and those tribut-
aries thereto in
Hatfield

Middle Reservoir to
its outlet and those
tributaries thereto
in Northampton &
West Hampton
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
PRESENT
CONDITION

   A
CLASSIFICATION

     A

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                         PRESENT
                         USE

                         Water Supply
BOUNDARY

Mountain St. Reservoir
to its outlet and those
tributaries thereto in
Williamsburg & Conway
Highland Spring Reser-   Water Supply
voir to its outlet and
those tributaries thereto
in Ashfield
Springfield Reservoir
in Ludlow & those
tributaries thereto

Other streams in
the Connecticut
River Watershed
area unless denoted
above
                         Water Supply
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN

         ANTICIPATED
         FUTURE USE

         Water Supply
                                                       Water Supply
Same
                                  PRESENT
                                  CONDITION

                                     A
               CLASSIFICATION
A
                                                                                                                B
                                                                                                                     ro

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                        COMMONWEALTH  OF MASSACHUSETTS
                          WATER RESOURCES  COMMISSION
                            CONNECTICUT RIVER
                              CLASSIFICATION
                        WATER USE CLASSES - ® (§) © ©
                            — CHANGE  CLASSIFICATION
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                         PRESENT
                         USE
BOUNDARY

The Deerfield River
from the Vermont -
Massachusetts State
Line to Monroe Bridge,
Monroe

The Deerfield River
from Monroe Bridge,
Monroe to Smith Brook,
Florida
 The  Deerfield River
 from the  confluence
 with the  Green River,
 Greenfield

 The  Deerfield River
 from the  confluence
 of the  Green River,
 Greenfield  to the
 Connecticut River,
 Greenfield

 The  East  Branch of
 the  North River from
 the  Vermont-Massachu-
 setts State Line to
 its  confluence with
 the  West  Branch,
 Colrain
The West Branch of  the   Fish & wildlife propagation
North River from its     Fishing
source to its confluence
with the East Branch,
Colrain
                  Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                   Water Resources Commission
               Division of Water Pollution Control

              DEERFIELD RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION

                              ANTICIPATED
                              FUTURE USE
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Power
Industrial processing &
Cooling

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Power
Industrial processing &
Cooling
Assimilation

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Power
Assimilation

Fish & wildlife propagation
Assimilation
                                                       Same
PRESENT
CONDITION

   B
CLASSIFICATION

     B
                                                       Same
   D & C
                                                       Fish & wildlife propagation
                                                       Fishing
                                                       Power
                                                       Fish £ wildlife .(propagation
                                                       Fishing
                                                       Assimilation
   D & C
     B
   D
                         Fish £ wildlife propagation
                         Fishing
                              Same
   B
     B
                                                       Same
                                                                   B
                       B

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                                               DEERFIELD RIVER BASIN
                          PRESENT
                          USE

                          Fish & wildlife propagation
                          Fishing
BOUNDARY

The North River
from the confluence
of the East & West
Branch, Rivers,
Colrain, to the
dam in Griswoldville
Village, Colrain
 The North River from     Fish &  wildlife propagation
 the dam in Griswoldville Fishing
 Village, Colrain to the  Industrial processing &
 the Deerfield River,     Cooling
 Shelburne                Assimilation
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
PRESENT
CONDITION         CLASSIFICATION
   B
B
                                                       Same
                                     D & C
 The  Green River
 from the  Vermont-
 Massachusetts State
 Line to Silver Street
 in Greenfield

 The  Green River from
 Silver Street in
 Greenfield to the
 Deerfield River

 The  Cold  River from
 its  source to its
 confluence with the
 Deerfield River,
 Charlemont

 Fox  Brook,  Colrain
 from its  source to  the
 outlet of the Fox Brook
 storage reservoir,
 Colrain,  and  their
 tributaries thereto
Mountain Brook Reservoir Water Supply
Colrain to its outlet and
those tributaries thereto
                         Bathing
                         Fish & wildlife propagation
                         Fish & wildlife propagation
                         Assimilation
                         Bathing
                         Fish & wildlife propagation
                         Fishing
                         Water Supply
Same
   B
B
Same
   U & D
Same
   B
B
Water Supply
                                                       Water Supply

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                                               DEERFIELD RIVER B&SIN
BOUNDARY

Glen Brook,
Leyden from its
source to the
outlet of the
Greenfield Reservoir,
Leyden

Highland Spring
Reservoir, Ashfield
to its outlet and those
tributaries thereto
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Water Supply
PRESENT
CONDITION
CLASSIFICATION

     A
Water Supply
Water Supply
Other streams in the
Deerfield River Watershed
area unless denoted above
                                                                                       B

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                        COMMONWEALTH  OF MASSACHUSETTS
                          WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION
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                              CLASSIFICATION
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BOUNDARY

All streams of the
Farmington River Basin
1000' upstream from the
Mass.-Conn. State Line

All waters of the
Farmington River
Basin
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply
    Commonwealth of Massachusetts
     Water Resources Commission
 Division of Water Pollution Control

FARMINGTON RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION

                ANTICIPATED
                FUTURE USE

                Water Supply
PRESENT
CONDITION
CLASSIFICATION

     A
Bathing
Recreational boating
Canoeing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
                Same
   B
     B

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                               CLASSIFICATION
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BOUNDARY

The French River
from the outlet
of Rochdale Pond,
Leicester to
Mill Brook,
Webster

The French River
from Mill Brook,
Webster to the
Mass., Conn.
State Line

Grindstone Brook
from its source
to the outlet of
Henshaw Pond,
Leicester

Town Meadow Brook
from the outlet of
Sargent Pond,
Leicester to the
outlet of Rochdale
Pond, Leicester
                                    Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                     Water Resources  Commission
                                 Division of Water Pollution Control

                                 FRENCH RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION
PRESENT
USE

Industrial cooling &
processing
Assimilation
Industrial cooling
& processing
Assimilation
Water Supply
Assimilation
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Bathing
Wildlife & fish
propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooline
& processing

Wildlife & fish
propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling
& processing
Assimilation
Water Supply
PRESENT
CONDITION     CLASSIFICATION
  C & D
B
  U
Fish & wildlife
propagation
Fishing
  D
B

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                                         FRENCH RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

Mill Brook from
Chaubunagungamaug
Lake, Webster to
junction with French
River, Webster
Other streams
in the French River
Watershed area unless
denoted above
PRESENT
USE

Industrial cooling &
processing
Assimilation
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Fish & wildlife
propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling
& processing
Assimilation
PRESENT
CONDITION

  U
CLASSIFICATION

    C
                                                                               B

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                               CLASSIFICATION
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BOUNDARY

The North Branch
from the Vt., Mass.
State Line to the
Clarksburg, N.Admas
line
The North Branch
from the Clarksburg,
N. Admas line to
the confluence with
the South Branch,
N. Admas

The South Branch
from its source to
Orchard St., Adams
The South Branch
from Orchard St.,
Adams to the
confluence with
the North Branch,
N. Adams

The main stem of
the Hoosic River
from North Adams
to the Mass., Vt.
State Line
         Commonwealth of Massachusetts
          Water Resources Commission
      Division of Water Pollution Control

       HOOSIC RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION

PRESENT                         ANTICIPATED
USE                             FUTURE USE
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing
& coolint
Assimilation

Industrial processing
&. cooling
Assimilation
Bathing
Boating
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing
& cooling

Industrial processing
& cooling
Assimilation
Industrial processing
& cooling
Assimilation
                             PRESENT
                             CONDITION
Same
            CLASSIFICATION

                B
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing
& cooling
Assimilation

Same
B
B
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing
& cooling
Assimilation

Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing
& cooling
Assimilation
U
U

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                                         HOOSIC RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

Basset Brook
from its source
to the outlet of
Basset Brook
Reservoir, Cheshire

Notch Brook from its
source to the outlet of
Notch Reservoir,
North Adams

Broad Brook from the
Vermont, Mass. State
Line to the water
supply intake in
Williamstown

Mt. Williams Reservoir
to its outlet and those
tributaries thereto
in North Adams

Other streams in the
Hoosic River Watershed
area unless otherwise
denoted above
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Water Supply
PRESENT
CONDITION     CLASSIFICATION
                  A
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
                  A
Water Supply
Water Supply
                                                                               B

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                            HOOSIC  RIVER BASIN
                               CLASSIFICATION
                         WATER USE CLASSE3 - (B) © © (5)
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The East Branch
from its source
to Old Windsor
Road, Dalton

The East Branch
from Old Windsor
Rd., Dalton to
the confluence with
the West Branch,
Pittsfield

The West Branch
from its source to
the southern boundary
of Waconah Park in
Pittsfield

The West Branch from
Waconah Park to the
confluence with the
East Branch, Pittsfield

The Southwest Branch
from its source to
Cadwell St.
Pittsfield

The Southwest Branch
from Cadwell St. to the
East Branch of the
Housatonic, Pittsfield
                                    Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                     Water Resources Commission
                                 Division of Water Pollution Control

                                HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION
PRESENT USE
USE	

Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling &
processing
Assimilation

Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Bathing
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing

Same
                                                                                        PRESENT
                                                                                        CONDITION
            CLASSIFICATION

                B
C & D
Same
                B
Same
Same
B
B
Same

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                                       HOTJSATONIC RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

The Housatonic
River from Pittsfield to
the confluence with
Sepossa Brook, Stock-
bridge
The Housatonic
River from the
confluence with
Sepossa Brook, Stock-
bridge to the Mass.,
Conn. State Line

Goose Pond Brook
from its source to
the outlet of Goose
Pond in Tyringham

Goose Pond Brook
from the outlet of
Goose Pond to the
confluence with
the Housatonic River
in Lee

The Green River from
the N.Y., Mass. State
Line to the Housatonic
River in Great Barrington
PRESENT
USE

Canoeing
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling
& processing
Assimilation

Canoeing
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Bathing
Recreation boating
Fish & wildlife
Propagation

Industrial processing
& cooling
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
PRESENT
CONDITION

  U & D
CLASSIFICATION

    C
Bathing
Canoeing
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Same
                  B
  B
    B
Same
  U
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Same
  C & B
    B

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                                       HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

Cleveland
from its source
to the outlet of
Cleveland Brook
Reservoir, Dalton

Ashley Brook from
its source to the
outlet of Ashley
Reservoir, Washington

Hathaway Brook from
its source to the
confluence with Sackett
Brook, Washington

Ravine Reservoir and
Woolsey Reservoir and
those tributaries thereto
in Lenoz

Sackett Brook from
its source to the
outlet of Sackett
Reservoir

Windsor Reservoir
to its outlet and
those tributaries
thereto in Windsor &
Hinsdale

Mill Brook from its
source to the outlet
of Mill Brook
Reservoir, Washington
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
wfater Supply
Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Water Supply
PRESENT
CONDITION     CLASSIFICATION
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
                  A
  A
  A
A
                  A

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                                       HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

Roaring Brook from
its source to the
confluence with
Mill Brook, Lenox

Washington Mountain
Brook from its source
to the confluence with
the Housatonic River,
Lee

Codding Brook
from its source
to the outlet of
Lower Reservoir, Lee

Basin Pond Brook from
its source to the
confluence with
Greenwater Brook

East Mountain
Reservoir to its
outlet and those
tributaries thereto
in Great Barrington

Goodale Brook from its
to the outlet of the
Reservoir in Egremont

Lake Averic to its
outlet and the
tributaries thereto,
Stockbridge
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Water Supply
Water Supply
PRESENT
CONDITION
Water Supply
Water Supply
Weter Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
CLASSIFICATION

    A
                  A
  A
                  A

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                                       HOUSATONIG RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

Belmont Reservoir,
Hinsdale

Reservoir nos. 1 and
2 and the tributaries
thereto, Dalton

The Hudson River
tributaries in the
Towns of Hancock and
Mount Washington
from their sources
to the Mass., N.Y.
State Line

Other streams in the
Housatonic River
Watershed area unless
denoted above
PRESENT
USE

V/ater Supply
Water Supply
Fish & Wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Water Supply


Water Supply



Same
PRESENT
CONDITION

  A
CLASSIFICATION

    A
  B
    B
                                                                               B

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                 CONNECTICUT
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                                              Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                               Water Resources Commission
                                           Division of Water Pollution Control
                                           IPSWICH RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION
BOUNDARY

The Ipswich River from
its source to tidal water
Spring Pond, Peabody, Salem
and Lynn
Santaug Lake, Lynnfield

Middleton Pond
Swan Pond
Emerson Brook, Danvers

Bull Brook Reservoir,
Ipswich

Other streams in the
Ipswich River Basin
area
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply with treatment
Bathing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Canoeing

Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
PRESENT
CONDITION  CLASSIFICATION
 B
B
                                                                              B

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                                              Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                               Water Resources Commission
                                           Division of Water Pollution Control
                               KICKAMUIT, WARREN & BARRINaTON RIVER BASINS CLASSIFICATIONS
BOUNDARY

The Kickamuit River,
the Warren River,
the Harrington River and
the Palmer River from
their sources to tidal
water.

All other coastal rivers
not subject to the ebb and
flow of tides.
PRESENT
USE

Bathing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
 PRESENT
CONDITION

  B
CLASSIFICATION
     B
                                                                             B

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                              CLASSIFICATION
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                                               WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION
                                          DIVISION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
                                          MERRIMACK RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION
Boundary

The Merrimack River
from the New Hampshire
Massachusetts Line to
Tyngsborough Bridge,
Tymgsborough

The Merrimack River
from Tyngsborough
Bridge,, Tyngsborough
to Pawtucket Dam,
Lowell
The Merrimack River
from the Pawtucket
Dam, Lowell to Fish
Brook, Andover
The Merrimack River
from Fish Brook
Andover to the Dam
in Lawrence
Present
Use

 Recreational Boating
 Fish & wildlife propagation
 Fishing
 Agricultural uses
 Water supply with treatment
 Recreational boating
 Fish & wildlife propagation
 Agricultural uses
 Industrial cooling and
 Processing
 Assimilation

 Recreational boating
 Fish & wildlife propagation
 Fishing
 Agricultural uses
 Industrial cooling &
 Processing
 Assimilation

 Water supply with treatment
 Recreational boating
 Fish & wildlife propagation
 Fishing
 Agricultural uses
 Power
 Industrial cooling &
 Processing
 Assimilation
Anticipated
Future Use

  Same
Present
Condition

   D & U
Classification

       C
  Bathing &
  Same
   D & U
       B
  Same
   D & U
  Bathing &
  Same
   D & U
       B

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Boundary

The Merrimack River
from the Dam in
Lawrence to Creek
Brook, Haverhill
The Merrimack River
from Creek Brook
Haverhill to the
Rocks Village Bridge
in Haverhill and
West Newbury
The Merrimack River
from the Rocks
Village Bridge in
Haverhill and West
Newbury to the
Atlantic Ocean
The Basin located
in the Merrimack
River estuary in
the Towns of
Newbury and Newbury-
port

Spickett River from
the Massachusetts-
New Hampshire State
Line to the Rt. 28
Bridge, Lawrence
Present
Use
MERRIMACK RIVER BASIN
          Anticipated
          Future use
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Agricultural uses
Industrial cooling and
Processing
Assimilation

Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Agricultural uses
Industrial cooling and
Processing
Assimilation

Water contact sports
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing
Assimilation
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling and
Processing
          Same
Present
Condition

  D & U
Classification

      C
          Same
  D & U
      SC
          Bathing
          Water contact sports
          Recreational boating
          Fish & wildlife
          Propagation
          Fishing
          Shellfishing
          Assimilation

          Bathing
          Recreational boating
          Fish & wildlife
          Propagation
          Same
  D & C
      SB
  SC
      SA
                              B

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Boundary

Spicket River from
the Rt. 28 Bridge,
Lawrence to its
mouth at the
Merrlmack River,
Lawrence

Plum Island River
from its source to
its mouth at the
Merrimack River and
the tributaries
thereto.  Plum
Island River in the
Merrimack estuary is
defined as being
inside a line from
the Plum Island
light house to the
teortheast  tip of
Woodbridge Island
and east of a line
from the southern
tip of Woodbridge
Island to Plumbush
Creek.

Other streams in the
Merrimack River
Watershed area unless
denoted above or
unless denoted in the
Sudbury, Assabet,
Concord, Shawsheen,
and Nashua River
Watershed areas.
Present
Use

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Anticipated
Future Use

Same
Present
Condition
Classification

       C
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing
Same
  SC & SB
       SA
                                                                                       B

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Boundary

Haggett's Fond to its
outlet in Andover and
those tributaries
thereto and Fish Brook

Lake Cochichewlck
to its outlet in North
Andover and those
tributaries thereto

Millvale Reservoir to
its outlet in Haverhill
and those tributaries
thereto.

Crystal Lake to its
outlet in Haverhill
and those tributaries
thereto

Kenoza Lake to its
outlet in Haverhill
and those tributaries
thereto.

Johnson's Pond to its
outlet in Haverhill and
those tributaries
thereto

Other streams in the
Merrimack River
Watershed area subject
to the rise and fall of
tide unless denoted
above
Present
Use

 Water Supply
 Water Supply
 Water Supply
 Water Supply
 Water Supply
 Water Supply
Anticipated
Future Use

Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Present
Condition
Classification

       A
                                                                                     SB

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                                              Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                               Water Resources Commission
                                           Division of Water Pollution Control

                                           MILLERS RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION
BOUNDARY

The North Branch of
the Millers River from
the New Hampshire-
Massachusetts state
line to the outlet of
Whitney Pond,
Winchendon

The Millers River
from its source to
the outlet of
Whitney Pond,
Winchendon
PRESENT
USE

Bathing, Recreational
Boating, Fish & Wildlife
Propagation, Fishing
Bathing, Recreational
Boating, Fish & Wildlife
Propagation, Fishing
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
PRESENT
CONDITION

   B
CLASSIFICATION
Same
                         B
The Millers River
from the outlet of
Whitney Pond,
Winchendon, to the
Otter River.
Winchendon

The Millers River
from the Otter River,
Winchendon to Beaver
Brook, Royals ton

The Millers River
from Beaver Brook,
Royalsten to the
Connecticut River,
Montague

The Otter River from
the Gardner-Templ«3ton
townline to Rt. 2 in
Gardner
Fish & Wildlife
Propagation, Fishing
Industrial Cooling &
Processing
Assimilation
Ass imi.lation
Same
   D & C
Fish & Wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial Cooling &
Processing
Assimilation

Fish & Wildlife propagation
Fishing
Fish & Wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing & cooling
Assimilation

Bathing
Fish & Wildlife propagation
Industrial processing & cooling
Assimilation
Same
   U
   U, D, & C
      B

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                                        MILLERS RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION
BOUNDARY

The Otter River from
Rt. 2 in Gardner to
Rt. 101 in Gardner

The Otter River from
Rt. 101 in Gardner to
its confluence with the
Millers River,
Winchendon

Upper Naukeag Lake to
its outlet in Ashburn-
ham and those tributar-
ies thereto

Coolidge Brook
Reservoir to its
outlet in Orange
and those tributaries
thereto

Crystal Lake to its
outlet in Gardner and
those tributaries
thereto

Perley Brook from its
source to water supply
intake, Gardner

Those ponds in Athol
designated for water
supply purposes

Other streams in the
Miller River Water-
shed area unless
denoted above
PRESENT
USE

Assimilation
Industrial Processing
& Cooling
Assimilation
Water Supply
Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Assimilation

Same
PRESENT
CONDITION

   U
   U
CLASSIFICATION

     C
Water Supply
Water Supply
                       A
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
   A
     A
                                                                                       B

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                                              Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                               Water Resources Commission
                                           Division of Water Pollution Control
                                            MYSTIC RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION
BOUNDARY

The Aberjona from its
source to the outlet
of the Lower Mystic Lake,
Arlington-Medford Town
Line.

The Mystic River from the
outlet of the Lower Mystic
Lake Arlington-Medford Town
line to the Mystic River Dam
(Amelia Earhart)
The Maiden River
Horn Pond, Woburn

North Reservoir
Middle Reservoir and
South Reservoir, in
Winchester, Stoneham,
and Medford

Crystal Lake (treated),
Wakefield, Stoneham

All other streams in the
Mystic River Watershed
area unless denoted above
PRESENT
USE

Bathing
Recreational Boating
Fishing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Recreational boating
Industrial cooling and
Processing
Assimilation

Industrial processing
and cooling
Assimilation

Water Supply

Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
 PRESENT
CONDITION   CLASSIFICATION
  B
B
Same
  U
Same



Water Supply

Water Supply
  U



  B

  A
B

A
Water Supply
Water Supply
                                                                             B

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BOUNDARY

The North Branch of the
Nashua River from the
confluence of the Whitman
River and Flag Brook in
Fitchburg to the confluence
of the South Branch of the
Nashua River in Lancaster
    /-
The Nashua River from the
confluence of the North
and South Branch of Nashua
River in Lancaster to
Massachusetts - New Hampshire
State Line
Flag Brook from its source
to the Boston & Maine
Railroad at Wachusetts
Station in Fitchburg
Flag Brook from the Boston
& Maine Railroad in
Fitchburg to the confluence
of the Whitman River in
Fitchburg

The Whitman River from its
source to the confluence
with Flag Brook in
Fitchburg
PRESENT
USE
   Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    Water Resources Commission
Division of Water Pollution Control

 NASHUA RIVER BASIN CIASSIFICATION

                      ANTICIPATED
                      FUTURE USE
Industrial cooling and
Processing
Assimilation
Power generation
Industria 1 cooling and
Processing
Assimilation
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling and
Processing
Assimilation

Industrial cooling and
Processing
Assimilation
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling and
Processing
Assimilation
                      Recreational boating
                      Fish & wildlife propagation
                      Fishing
                      Industrial cooling and
                      Processing
                      Assimilation
                      Bathing,  boating
                      Power generation
                      Fish & wildlife propagation
                      Fishing
                      Industrial Cooling and
                      Processing
                      Assimilation

                      Fish & wildlife propagation
                      Fishing
                      Industrial cooling and
                      Processing
                      Fish & wildlife propagation
                      Fishing
                      Industrial cooling and
                      Processing
                      Assimilation

                      Fish & wildlife propagation
                      Fishing
                      Industrial cooling and
                      Processing
 PRESENT
CONDITION

  U & D
CLASSIFICATION
  U & D
      C*
  U & B
      B
  U
  U & C & B
      B
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                                                   NASHUA RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

The Squannacook River
from its source to the
paper-mill dam at Vose
Village in Groton
The Squannacook River
from the papermill dam
at Vose Village in Groton
to its confluence with the
Nashua River in Groton

The South Branch of the
Nashua River from its source
to the outlet of Wachusett
Reservoir in Clinton and the
tributaries thereto

The South Branch of the
Nashua River from the outlet
of Wachusett Reservoir to
the Clinton Sewage Treatment
Plant

The South Branch of the Nashua
River from the Clinton Sewage
Treatment Plant to the con-
fluence of the North and South
Branches of the Nashua River,
Lancaster

The Nissitisset River in
Pepperell
PRESENT
USE '

Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling and
Processing

Power Generation
Industrial processing
Assimilation
Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
 PRESENT
CONDITION

  B
CLASSIFICATION
      B
Fish & wildlife propagation    U
Fishing
Power Generation
Industrial processing & cooling
Assimilation

Water Supply                   A
Bathing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Assimilation
Same
  B
      B
Same
Fish 8s wildlife propagation
Fishing
Same
  D
      B

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                                                 NASHUA RIVER BASIN
 BOUNDARY

 Upper Naukeag Lake
 in Ashburnham and
 the tributaries
 thereto

 Scott Brook and
 Scott Reservoir
 in Fitchburg

 Fitchburg Reservoir
 in Ashby and the
 tributaries thereto

 Lovell Reservoir  on
 the Falulah Brook and
 the tributaries
 thereto

 Meetinghouse Pond in
 Westminster and the
 tributaries thereto

 Wachusett Lake  in
 Westminster and
 Princeton and the
 tributaries  thereto

Mare Meadow Reservoir
 and the tributaries
 thereto

Fall Brook Reservoir
and Fall Brook in
Leominster and the
tributaries thereto
 PRESENT
 USE

 Water Supply
Water  Supply



Water  Supply



Water  Supply




Water  Supply



Water  Supply




Water Supply



Water Supply
 ANTICIPATED
 FUTURE USE

 Same
PRESENT
CONDITION
CLASSIFICATION
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
                                     A

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                                                NASHUA RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

Notovn Reservoir,
Goodfellov &
Sumond Ponds on
the Monoosnoc
Brook in Leominster
and the tributaries
thereto

Haynes, Morse, and
distributing
Reservoirs on a
branch of the
Monoosnoc Brook
in Leominster

Other streams in
the- Nashua River
Watershed area unless
denoted above

Fitch Pond in Sterling
and the tributaries
thereto

Heywood Reservoir
in Sterling and the
tributaries thereto

Upper & Lower Lynde
Reservoirs on the Lynde
Brook in Sterling

Muschopauge Pond in
Rutland and the
tributaries jbhereio  .  .

Other streams in the
Nashua River watershed
area unless denoted
above
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
PRESENT
CONDITION

   A
CLASSIFICATION

     A
Water Supply
Same
                       A
                                                                                       B
Water Supply
Water Supply
Same
Same
   A
   A
     A
     A
                                                                                       B

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                                              Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                               Water Resources Commission
                                           Division of Water Pollution Control
                                           NEPONSET RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION
BOUNDARY

The Noponset River
from its source to
Washington Street,
Walpole
The Neponset River
from Washington Street,
Walpole to Dorchester
Avenue, Boston
All other streams in
the Neponset River
Watershed area unless
denoted above
PRESENT
USE

Bathing
Fish & wildlife
Fishing
Industrial processing and
Cooling
                  ANTICIPATED
                  FUTURE USE

                  Same
 PRESENT
CONDITION

  B
CLASSIFICATION
     B
propagation
Industrial processing and
Cooling
Assimilation
                  Fish & wildlife
                  Propagation
                  Fishing
                  Industrial processing
                  and cooling
                  Assimilation
  U
                                                                             B

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                                              Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                               Water Resources Commission
                                           Division of Water Pollution Control
                                          NORTH COASTAL WATERS CLASSIFICATION*
BOUNDARY

The Merrimack River
from the confluence of
Creek Brook in Haverhill
to the Rocks Village
Bridge in Haverhill and
West Newbury
The Merrimack River from
the Rocks Village Bridge
in Haverhill and West
Newbury to the Atlantic
Ocean
The Basin located in
the Merrimack River
estuary in the Towns of
Newbury and Newburyport
Plum Island River from Plum
Island Sound to the Merrimack
River and the tributaries thereto.
Plum Island River in the
Merrimack Estuary is defined as
being inside a line from the
Plum Island light house to the
northeast tip of Woodbridge
Island and east of a line from
the southern tip of Woodbridge
Island to Plumbush Creek.
PRESENT
USE

Recreational boating
Fish & Wildlife propagation
Fishing
Agricultural uses
Industrial cooling &
Processing
Assimilation

Recreational boating
Fish & Wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing
Assimilation
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
PRESENT
CONDITION

  D & U
CLASSIFICATION
     SC
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife
propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife
propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Same
  D & C
     SB
  SC
     SA
  SC & SB
     SA
^Subject to the rise and fall of the tide.

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                                                  NORTH COASTAL WATERS *
BOUNDARY

The Parker River and
tributaries
The  Ipswich River
and  tributaries
The Essex River and
tributaries in Essex
The Annisquam River in
Gloucester, northerly from
Rt. 127 bridge to the westerly
point of Wolf Hill

The Annisquam River northerly
from the westerly point of
Wolf Hill to Ipswich Bay
Lobster Cove in
Gloucester
PRESENT
USE

Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish and Wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Recreational boating
Fish and Wildlife propagation
Fishing
Recreational boating
Fish and wildlife propagation
Fishing
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
PRESENT
CONDITION

  SA
CLASSIFICATION
     SA
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish and wildlife
propagation
Shellfishing

Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & Wildlife
propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Same
  SC
     SA
  SC
     SA
                                                                                                   SB
                 SB
Same
  SA
     SA
Fish & Wildlife
propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing
                                                                                                   SC
                 SA
* Subject to the rise and fall of the tide.

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                                                 NORTH COASTAL WATERS *
BOUNDARY

The Mill River in
Gloucester
Rockport Harbor
in Rockport
Outer Gloucester Harbor
in Gloucester from inside
a line from Mussel Point to
lighthouse
Inner Gloucester Harbor
in Gloucester
Manchester Harbor
in Manchester
Beverly Harbor inside
a line from Hospital Point
to Juniper Point on Salem
Neck
North River in Salem
PRESENT
USE

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling and
processing

Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing

Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling &
Processing
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Industrial cooling and
Processing

Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling
Processing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling and
Processing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling & processing
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Fish & wildlife
propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Same
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & Wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Same
PRESENT
CONDITION

  SC
CLASSIFICATION
     SA
  SC
  SC
     SB
     SB
  SC
     SC
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife
propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Same
  SC
     SB
  SC
     SB
                                                                                                  SC
                 SB
* Subject to the rise and fall of the tide.

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                                                 NORTH COASTAL WATERS *
BOUNDARY

Waters River in Danvers
and Peabody
Crane River in Danvers
Porter River in Danvers
Danvers River in Danvers,
Salem, and Beverly
Bass River in Beverly
Salem and Beverly Harbors
inside a line from Naugus
Head in Marblehead to the
Northwest Point on Bakers
Island and Hospital Point
in Beverly

Marblehead Harbor inside a
line from Peach Point to
Marblehead Lighthouse
PRESENT
USE

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling and
Processing

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling and
Processing

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling and
Processing

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling and
Processing

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling and
Processing

Recreational boating
Fish and wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling and
Processing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling and
Processing
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
PRESENT
CONDITION   CLASSIFICATION
  SC
SB
Same
  SC
SB
Same
  SC
SB
Same
  SC
SB
Same
  SC
SB
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing
  SC
SB
  SC
SB
^Subject to the rise and fall of the tide

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                                                 NORTH COASTAL WATERS *
BOUNDARY

Lynn Harbor inside a line
from Bass Point in Nahant
to the easterly tip of Point
of Pines in Revere
Saugus River in Saugus
and Revere

Other streams in the North
Coastal Waters area subject
to the rise and fall of tide
unless denoted above.
                                     PRESENT
                                     USE

                                     Bathing
                                     Recreational boating
                                     Fish & wildlife propagation
                                     Fishing
                                     Shellfishing

                                     Fish & wildlife propagation
                                     Fishing
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
PRESENT
CONDITION   CLASSIFICATION
  SB
SB
Same
  SB
SB
                                                                                                                   SB
                                                 FRESH WATER-NORTH COASTAL
                                     Water Supply
                                     Water Supply
Gloucester,
Babson Reservoir
Dikes Brook Reservoir
Haskell Reservoir
Fernwood Lake
Wallace Reservoir
KLindike Quarry
Goose Cove Reservoir

Danvers,
Middleton Pond, Middleton
Swan Pond, North Reading
Emerson Brook, Middleton,
source to Middleton Pond

Spring Pond, Peabody, Salem
and Lynn
Santaug Lake, Lynnfield

Fresh water streams flowing into
the North Coastal waters unless
specifically mentioned elsewhere

* Subject to the rise and fall of the tide.
Water Supply
Water Supply
                                     Water Supply
Water Supply
                                                                                                                  B

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                                                FRESH WATER-NORTH COASTAL
                                                         (CONT)
BOUNDARY

Cape Pond and its
tributaries thereto
in Rockport.

Upper Carlsons Quarry
in Rockport

Gravelly Pond and
its tributaries thereto
in Hamilton

Breen Pond and its
tributaries thereto
in Lynn

Walden Pond and its
tributaries thereto in Lynn

Birch Pond and its
tributaries thereto
in Lynn and Saugus

Hawkes Pond and its
tributaries thereto
in Saugus
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply
Water Supply


Water Supply



Water Supply



Water Supply


Water Supply



Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Water Supply
Water Supply
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
CONDITION   CLASSIFICATION

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                            WATLR RESOURCES COMMISSION
                                NORTH  COASTAL
                                CLASSIFICATION
                          WATER USE CLASSES - ® (B) (g)
                              — CHANGE  CLASSIFICATION
FORM WPC24IM-2-67-944469

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                                              Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                               Water Resources Commission
                                           Division of Water Pollution Control
                                            PARKER RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION
BOUNDARY

The Parker River from
its source to tidal water
Dow's Brook Reservoir

All tributaries not
subject to the ebb and
flow of tides
PRESENT
USE

Bathing
Fish and wildlife
Propagation
Fishing

Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
Water Supply
 PRESENT
CONDITION

  B
CLASSIFICATION
     B
                 A

                 B

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                        GEORGETOWN
                    BOXFORD
                         COMMONWEALTH  OF MASSACHUSETTS

                           WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION

                            PARKER RIVER BASIN

                               CLASSIFICATION

                         WATER USE CLASSES - ® (§)  (5) ©

                             — CHANGE  CLASSIFICATION
FORM WPC22IM-2-67-944469

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                                    Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                     Water Resources Commission
                                 Division of Water Pollution  Control

                                QUINEBAUG RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION
BOUNDARY

Quinebaug River
at Mass., Conn.
State Line to
Hobbs- Brook,
Sturbridge

Quinebaug River
from Hobbs Brook,
Sturbridge to
outlet of Westville
Dam, Southbridge

Quinebaug River
from outlet of
Westville Dam,
Southbridge to
Mass., Conn.
State Line

Hatchet Brook from
Mass., Conn. State
Line to outlet No. 3
Reservoir, Southbridge

Source of Cady Brook
to Rt. #20 Bridge,
Charlton City

Cady Brook and its
main tributary from
Rt. #20 Bridge,
Charlton City to
junction with
Quinebaug River,
Southbridge
PRESENT
USE

Bathing
Fish & wildlife propagation-
Fishing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling &
processing
Assimilation
Water supply
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Assimilation
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
PRESENT
CONDITION

  B & C
CLASSIFICATION

    B
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife
propagation
Fishing

Fish & wildlife
propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling
& processing
Assimilation

Same
                  B
  D & U
Same
Fish & wildlife
propagation
Fishing
Assimilation
  B
  U
    B

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                                        QUINEBAUG RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

Tributaries of
Muddy Brook from
source to
Mass., Conn. State
Line

Other streams in
the Quinebaug River
Watershed area
unless denoted
above
PRESENT
USE

Water supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Water supply
PRESENT
CONDITION
CLASSIFICATION

    A
                                                                               B

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                     WARREN
                                  CONNECTICUT
                         COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
                          WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION
                          QUINEBAUG  RIVER BASIN
                               CLASSIFICATION
                         WATER USE CLASSES - ® (§) © ©
                            — CHANGE CLASSIFICATION
FORM WPC3 IM-2-67-944469

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BOUNDARY
    waters of the
Scantic River Basin
PRESENT
USE
   Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    Water Resources Commission
Division of Water Pollution Control

SCANTIC RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION

               ANTICIPATED
               FUTURE USE
Bathing
Recreational boating
Canoeing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
               Same
PRESENT
CONDITION

   B
CLASSIFICATION

     B

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                                                MILES
         EAST
      LONGMEADOW
                                    CONNECTICUT
                         COMMONWEALTH  OF MASSACHUSETTS
                           WATER RESOURCES  COMMISSION
                           SCANTIC  RIVER BASIN
                               CLASSIFICATION
                         WATER USE CLASSES - ® (§) © (6)
                             — CHANGE  CLASSIFICATION
FORM WPCI8 IM-2-67-944469

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                                            MERRIMACK RIVER BASIN
                                                SHAWSHEEN RIVER
BOUNDARY

The Shawsheen River
from its source to the
dam in Ballardvale
The Shawsheen River
from the dam in Ballardvale
to its mouth at the
Merrimack River

Horn Pond to its outlet
in Woburn and those
tributaries thereto

Other streams in the
Shawsheen Rivef Watershed
area unless denoted above
PRESENT
USE

Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing

Same
PRESENT
CONDITION   CLASSIFICATION
B & C
B
C & D
Water Supply
                                                                                  B

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                         BILLERICA
                        LINCOLN
                        COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
                          WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION
                         SHAWSHEEN  RIVER BASIN
                              CLASSIFICATION
                        WATER USE CLASSES - ® (§)  (5) ©
                             — CHANGE CLASSIFICATION
FORM WPCII IM-2-67-944469

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                                             Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                              Water Resources Commission
                                           Division of Water Pollution Control

                                          SOUTH  COASTAL WATERS CLASSIFICATION*
BOUNDARY
PRESENT
USE
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE
 PRESENT
CONDITION   CLASSIFICATION
Cohasset Harbor and
the Gulf in Cohasset
Scituate Harbor in
Scituate
North River downstream
of Rt. 3 bridge in
Scituate, Marshfield and
Norwell

North River above Rt. 3
bridge in Norwell, Pembroke,
and Marshfield

Jones River in Kingston
Cape Cod Canal in Bourne
and Sandwich
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing and
Cooling
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish and wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Bathing
Fish and wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Same
  SC
SA
  SC
SA
  SA
SA
Same
Recreational boating
Fish and wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Same
  SB
  SC
SB
SA
  SB
                                                                                                                  SB
^Subject to the rise and fall of tide

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                                          SOUTH COASTAL WATERS  CLASSIFICATION*
BOUNDARY

Sandwich Harbor in
Sandwich
Falmouth Inner Harbor
in Falmouth
Little Harbor in Falmouth
Eel Pond (Woods Hole)
in Falmouth
New Bedford Harbor inside
a line from Fort Phoenix
to Aquidneck Street in
New Bedford
Lee River in Swansea and
Somerset
PRESENT
USE

Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing and
Cooling
Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
 PRESENT
CONDITION   CLASSIFICATION
  SB
SA
Recreational boating
Fish and wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing

Same
  SC
SB
  SB
SA
Same
  SB
SA
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Shellfishing
Fishing
Industrial processing
and cooling

Same
  SC
SB
  SB
SA
*Subject to the rise and fall of tide.

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                                          SOUTH COASTAL WATERS CLASSIFICATION*
BOUNDARY

Taunton River Easterly of a
line drawn from Brayton Point
in Somerset to bouy R "V in
Mount Hope Bay in Rhode Island
and northerly to Massachusetts-
Rhode Island State line
PRESENT
USE

Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing and
Cooling
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Bathing
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Shellfishing
Industrial processing
and Cooling
 PRESENT
CONDITION

  SC
CLASSIFICATION
     SB
All waters in Massachusetts
subject to the rise and fall
of tide unless denoted above

*Subject to the rise and fall of tide.
                                                                             SA
                                                FRESH WATER SOUTH COASTAL
Plymouth-Great South Pond
         Little South Pond

Fall River-North Watuppa Pond
in Fall River and Westport
South Watuppa Pond in Fall
River and Westport

Wareham-Jonathan Pond

New Bedford-
Great Quitticas Pond,
Middleboro, Lakeville,    s
and Rochester
Little Quitticas Pond,
Lakeville, Rochester,
and Freetown
High Hill Reservoir, Dartmouth
Long Pond, Lakeville, Freetown

Tisbury-Lake Tashmoo

Edgartown-Great Pond
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply

Water Supply
Water Supply


Water Supply




Water Supply

Water Supply
  A

  A
     A

     A
Water Supply

Water Supply
Water Supply

Water Supply
  A

  A
     A

     A

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                                                FRESH WATER  SOUTH COASTAL
BOUNDARY

Fresh water streams
flowing into the
South Coastal waters
unless specifically
mentioned elsewhere
PRESENT
USE
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE
 PRESENT
CONDITION
CLASSIFICATION
                                                                             B

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                                                          ATLANTIC
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                                   COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
                                     WATER  RESOURCES COMMISSION
                                         SOUTH COASTAL
                                         CLASSIFICATION
                                   WATER USE CLASSES-® © © (5)
                                        — CHANGE CLASSIFICATION
ISA) (SB)
FORM WPCI9 IM-2-67-944469

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                          WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION
                        SOUTH  COASTAL (CAPE AREA)
                              CLASSIFICATION
                        WATER USE CLASSES - ® ® © ©
                             — CHANGE CLASSIFICATION
FORM WPC20IM-2-67-944469

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 BOUNDARY

 The  Taunton River
 from the  confluence
 of the  Town and
 Matfield  Rivers  in
 Bridgewater to Rt.
 24 Bridge at
 Taunton-Raynham

 The  Taunton River
 from the  Rt.  24  Bridge
 at Taunton-Raynham Line
 to a point easterly
 of a line drawn  from
 Brayton Point in
 Somerset  to bouy R "4."
 in Mount  Hope Bay in
 Rhode Island  and
 northerly from the
 Mass. —R.I. State
 Line

 The  Wading River from its
 source  to the outlet of
 Barrowsville  Pond in
 Norton

 The  Wading River from
 the  outlet of
 Barrowsville  Pond ,to
 its  confluence with
 the  Rumford River in
 Norton

 The  Rumford River
 from  its  source  to
 the outlet of Norton
Reservoir in Norton
                                    Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                     Water Resources Commission
                                 Division of Water Pollution Control

                                 TAUNTON RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION
PRESENT
USE

Fish & wildlife propagation
Industrial processing
Assimilation
 ANTICIPATED
 FUTURE USE

 Fish & Wildlife  propagation
.Fishing
 Industrial processing
 Assimilation
PRESENT
CONDITION

  D
CLASSIFICATION
    C
Fish & wildlife propagation
Industrial processing &
Cooling
Assimilation
 Water Supply
 Fish & Wildlife  propagation
 Fishing
 Industrial  processing &
 Cooling
 Shellfishing
  D
    SB
Bathing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Industrial processing &
Cooling
Assimilation
Bathing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
 Same
  B
    B
 Fish &  wildlife  propagation
 Fishing
 Industrial processing &
 Cooling
 Assimilation
 Same
  D
  C & B
    B

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                                         TAUNTON RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

The Rumford River
from the outlet of
Norton Reservoir to
its confluence with
the Wading River in
Norton

The Three Mile River
from the confluence
of the Wading &
Rumford Rivers in
Norton to Railroad Ave.,
Dighton

The Three Mile River
from Railroad Ave.,
Dighton to the Taunton
River in Taunton
The Winnetuxet River
from its source to
the junction with the
Taunton River

The Nemasket River
from its source to
the Rt. 44 Bridge
in Middleborough

The Nemasket River
from the Rt. 44.
Bridge in Middleboro
to the Taunton River,
Middleborough
PRESENT
USE

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing
Assimilation
Recreational boating
Canoeing
Fish & Wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing
& cooling
Assimilation
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
PRESENT
CONDITION
CLASSIFICATION

    B
Same
  B
    B
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Fish & Wildlife propagation
Fishing       «•
Industrial cooling
Fish & Wildlife propagation
Fishing
Assimilation
Bathing
Fish & Wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing &-
Cooling
Assimilation

Same
  SG
    SB
  B
    B
Same
  B
    B
Same

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                                         TAUNTON RIVER BASIN
 BOUNDARY

 The Town River
 from its source  to
 the West Bridgewater-
 Bridgewater Town
 Line

 The Town River from
 the West Bridgewater-
 Bridgewater Town Line
 to the Matfield  River
 in Bridgewater

 The Salisbury Plain
 River from Crescent
 St., Brockton to the
 Matfield River in East
 Bridgewater

 The Matfield River
 from the Salisbury
 Plain River in East
 Bridgewater to the
 confluence with  the
 Town River iir Bridge-
 water

 Quequechan River from
 outlet of South
Watuppa Pon
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                                        TAUNTON RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

Silver Lake in
Plympton, Kingston,
Pembroke and the
tributaries thereto

Avon Reservoir in
Avon and the
tributaries
thereto

Assauampsit Pond
in Lakeville and
Middleborough and
the tributaries
thereto

Focksha Pond
in Middleborough
and the
tributaries
thereto

Elders Fond
in Lakeville and
the tributaries
thereto

Great Quittacas
Pond in Lakeville,
Middleborough and
Rochester &
tributaries thereto
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
PRESENT
CONDITION     CLASSIFICATION
  A
Same
  A
Same
  A
Water Supply
Same
  A
A
Water Supply
Water Supply
Same
  A
Same
  A

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                                         TAUNTON RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

Little Quittacas
Pond in Lakeville
and Rochester &
the tributaries
thereto

North and South Wa tuppa
Ponds in Fall River
and Westport

Other streams in
the Taunton River-
Mt. Hope Bay Watershed
area unless denoted
above
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
PRESENT
CONDITION     CLASSIFICATION
Water Supply
Same
                                                                               B

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                                                           ROCHESTER
                        COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
                          WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION
                          TAUNTON  RIVER  BASIN
                              CLASSIFICATION
                        WATER USE CLASSES -
                            — CHANGE CLASSIFICATION
FORM WPC7 IM-2-67-944469

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                                              Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                               Water Resources Commission
                                           Division of Water Pollution Control
                                           TEN MILE RIVER BASIN CLASSIFICATION
BOUNDARY

The Ten Mile River from
its source to North
Attleboro-Attleboro
boundary line

The Ten Mile River from
the North Attleboro-
Attleboro line to
Massachusetts-Rhode Island
State Line at East Providence,
Rhode Island

The Seven Mile River from
its source to outlet of
Orrs Pond

Seven Mile River, outlet
of Orrs Pond, to Massachu-
setts - Rhode Island State
Line.
PRESENT
USE
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial cooling and
Processing

Power
Industrial cooling and
Processing
Assimilation
Water supply
Power
Industrial cooling and
Processing
Assimilation
Speedway Brook from its
source to. the Ten Mile
River, Attleboro
(Dodgevilie Pond)
All other streams in the
Ten Mile River Watershed
area unless denoted above
Power
Industrial processing
and cooling
Assimilation
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
 PRESENT
CONDITION

  C & B
CLASSIFICATION
     B
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing
and cooling
Assimilation

Water supply
Bathing
Fish & wildlife
Propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing
and cooling
Assimilation

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing and
Cooling
Assimilation
  D & C
  D
     B
  D
                                                                                                                B

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                                         WHITINSS
                                          POND GREENWOOD
                                               LAKE
                                                               MILES
                         COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
                           WATER RESOURCES  COMMISSION

                           TEN MILE RIVER  BASIN
                                CLASSIFICATION

                         WATER USE  CLASSES - @  (f) © (6)
                              — CHANGE CLASSIFICATION
FORM WPC6 IM-2-67-944469

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                                              Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                               Water Resources Commission
                                           Division of Water Pollution Control
                                                    WARE RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

The Ware River from
its source to the
Metropolitan District
Commission intake in
Barre

The Ware River from
the Metropolitan
District Commission
intake in Barre to
the Route 32 Bridge in
Barre

The Ware River from
the Route 32 Bridge in
Barre to its confluence
with the Quaboag River,
Palmer

Other streams in the
Ware River Watershed
area unless denoted
above
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
 PRESENT
CONDITION
CLASSIFICATION
Bathing
Recreational Boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial Processing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Industrial processing and
Cooling
Assimilation
Same
  B
     B
Same
  U & D & C
                                                                              B

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                         COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
                           WATER  RESOURCES COMMISSION
                           CHICOPEE RIVER BASIN
                               CLASSIFICATION
                         WATER USE CLASSES - @ (§)  © (6)
                             — CHANGE CLASSIFICATION
FORM WPCI7 IM-2-67-944469

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                                              Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                               Water Resources Commission
                                           Division of Water Pollution Control
                                                •  WESTFIELD RIVER  BASIN
BOUNDARY

The West Branch of the
Westfield River from its
source to Bancroft Road,
Becket

The West Branch of the
Westfield River from Bancroft
Road, Becket to its confluence
with Walker Brook, Chester

The West Branch of the
Westfield River from the con-
fluence with Walker Brook,
Chester to the confluence
with the East Branch, Westfield
River, Huntington
The Middle Branch of the          Fish & wildlife propagation
Westfield River from the outlet   Fishing
of Littleville Reservoir, Chester
to the confluence with the East
Branch, Huntington
PRESENT
USE

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Industrial processing and
cooling

Fish & wildlife propagation
Assimilation
Fish & wildlife propagation
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
 PRESENT
CONDITION

  B
CLASSIFICATION
     B
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
  D
     B
  D
     B
                               Same
                               B
                  B
The East Branch, Westfield
River from its source to the
confluence with the Middle
Branch, Westfield River,
Huntington
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
The East Branch, Westfield
River from the confluence of
the Middle and East Branch,
Westfield Rivers, Huntington,
to its confluence with the West
Branch, Westfield River, Huntington
Recreational boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Bathing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Same
  B
     B
  B
     B

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                                                  WESTFIELD RIVER BASIN
BOUNDARY

The Westfield River from
the confluence of the West
Branch and East Branch,
Huntington to the Connecticut
River, West Springfield

The Westfield Little River
from its source to the
Dam at Intake Reservoir

The Westfield Little River
from the Dam at Intake
Reservoir to the College
Highway, Westfield

The Westfield Little River
from College Highway,
Westfield to the Westfield
River, Westfield

Long Pond to its outlet and
those tributaries thereto
in Blandford

Black Brook Reservoir to its
outlet and those tributaries
thereto in Russell

Montgomery Reservoir to its
outlet and those tributaries
thereto in Montgomery

Granville Reservoir to its
outlet and those tributaries
thereto in Granville
PRESENT
USE

Recreational Boating
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Water Supply
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Waste Assimilation
Irrigation
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
 PRESENT
CONDITION

  D & C
CLASSIFICATION
     B
Same
Same
  B
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Waste Assimilation
Irrigation

Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
  D
                  A
     B

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                                                                                                             3.
BOUNDARY

Tekoa Reservoir to
its outlet and those
tributaries thereto
in Westfield

Winchell Reservoir to
its outlet and those
tributaries thereto
in Granville

Bear Hole Brook Reser-
vois to its outlet
and those tributaries
thereto in West Spring-
field

The Middle Branch of
the Westfield River
from its source to the
outlet of Littleville
Reservoir, Chester and
the tributaries thereto

Other streams in the
Westfield River Water-
shed area unless denoted
above
PRESENT
USE

Water Supply
Water Supply
Water Supply
WESTFIELD RIVER BASIN

        ANTICIPATED
        FUTURE USE

        Water Supply
        Water Supply
        Water Supply
PRESENT
CONDITION
CLASSIFICATION

     A
                       A
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
        Water Supply
                                                                                       B

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                           /CUMMINGTON
        WASHINGTON '
                    TOLLAND
                COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
                  WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION
                 WESTFIELD RIVER  BASIN
                      CLASSIFICATION
                WATER USE CLASSES - @ (§) (5) (5)
                    — CHANGE CLASSIFICATION
FORM WPCI4 IM-2-67-944469

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                                              Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                               Water Resources Commission
                                           Division of Water Pollution Control
                                          WEYMOUTH,  FORE AMD BACK RIVER BASINS
BOUNDARY

The Weymouth Fore
River from its source
to tidal water

The Weymouth Back
River from its source
to tidal water

Abington-Rockland-
Big Sandy Pond, Pembroke

Randolph-Great Pond (Treat.)
Randolph, Braintree

Braintree-Great Pond (Treat.)

Weymouth-Great Pond (Treat.)

All other streams in
the Weymouth Fore and
Back River Basins area
unless denoted above
PRESENT
USE

Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Fish & wildlife propagation
Fishing
Water Supply


Water Supply


Water Supply

Water Supply
ANTICIPATED
FUTURE USE

Same
Same



Water Supply


Water Supply


Water Supply

Water Supply
 PRESENT
CONDITION   CLASSIFICATION
                 B
                 B
  A

  A
A

A

B

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                                                     HARBOR
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                         COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
                           WATER RESOURCES  COMMISSION
                            WEYMOUTH  RIVER BASIN
                                CLASSIFICATION
                         WATER USE  CLASSES - ®  (§)  ©  ©
                              — CHANGE CLASSIFICATION
FORM WPC26IM-2-67-944469

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