ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER STUDY
              REPOR1 OF DATA
   United States
   Environmental
   Protection Agency
                           Region I
       NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL LABORATORY
60 WESTVIEW AVE.  LEXINGTON MASSACHUSETTS 02173

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ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER STUDY
1977
REPORT OF DATA
by
R T LEIGHTON
U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION I
SURVEILLANCE AND ANALYSIS DIVISION
60 WESTVIEW STREET
LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02173
JANUARY 1978

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Obj ectives
Approach
Results of Investigation
Summary
Conclusions
River Station Sampling Locations
Tables
Figures
Appendix I
Appendix II

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J. 4 1S) O ’ TA 1 ES
1. Stations on the Androscoggin River
2. Androscoggin River Sample Locations
3. Station Listing 1977/1972
4. Summary of Water Quality Data Maximum, Minimum and Average
5. Summary of Temperature Data
6. Dissolved Oxygen
7. Summary of Dissolved Oxygen Data
8. Percent Saturation of Androscoggin River Samples
9. BOD 5 Data
10. Total Suspended Solids Data
11. Suspended Solids Data — Volatile
12. Suspended Solids Data — Fixed
13. Summary of Total Phosphorus Data
14. Summary of Kjeldahl Nitrogen Data
15. Sunmiary of Ammonia Nitrogen Data
16. Summary of NO 2 & NO 3 Data
17. Summary of Total Coliforin Data
18. Summary of Fecal Coliform Data
19. Summary of pH Data
20. Samples Analyses — Abbreviations of Units of Measure

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LIST OF FIGURES
1. Average Dissolved Oxygen
2. Minimum Dissolved Oxygen
2A. Adjusted Minimum Dissolved Oxygen
3. Average BOD 5
4. Total Suspended Solids
5. Average Total Phosphorus
6. Average Kjeldahl NItrogen
7. Average Ammonia Nitrogen
8. Average NO 2 and NO 3
9. Total Coliform Density
10. FecaiColiform Density

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ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER SURVEY
July 1977
Objective
During the week of July 25, 1977, Region I United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) personnel conducted a study on the Androscoggin
River in the Rumford area of Maine to determine attainment or nonattainment
with existing water quality standards. This study focused on that portion
of the Androscoggin River downstream of the Boise—Cascade Papermill discharge
at Rumford to the beginning of Gulf Island Pond. This portion was chosen
because the majority of major dischargers fell within this area.
This report is not intended to be an in—depth water quality report
incorporating many facets such as demography, hydrology, climatology,
time of travel, etc. Reports of this type exist and several are referenced
in Appendix I. This report is a summary of the data collected during the
week of July 25, 1977.
Approach
The study area consisted of a forty—mile reach of the Androscoggin
River from Rumford, Maine to North Turner, Maine. River water was collected
at eleven station locations for dissolved oxygen, temperature and pH
analyses. Tables 1 and 2 show the station locations. Samples from seven
of these stations were analyzed for additional, parameters. These stations
and types of analyses run are given in Table 4. Table 3 compares 1977
station locations with 1972 water quality station locations.
Three sampling crews were employed to sample for three consecutive
24.-hour periods. All samples were returned to a field laboratory located
at the Livermore Falls WWTP. Samples that were not analyzed at the field

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laboratory were shipped to the Regional Laboratory in Lexington, Mass.
All samples were collected, transported, stored and preserved using
EPA standard procedures. Field data cards and chain_of-custody proce-
dures were employed f or all samples. All laboratory analyses were
performed using “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and
Wastewater”, Fourteenth Edition, or EPA’S “Methods for Chemical Analyses
of Water and Waste 1974”.
Results of Investigation
The seven consecutive day low flow with a recurrence interval of
ten years (7 — 10 flow) at Rumford, Maine is 1288 cubic feet per second
(cfs) and at Auburn, Maine 1708 cfs. During the sampling period the
average flows were 2130 cfs and 2950 cfs, respectively. These flows
are approximatelY 1.7 times greater than the 7 — 10 flow.
The sampling crew made two runs per shift; the first for all para-
meters and the second for temperature, dissolved oxygen, and pH only.
Temperature, pH and dissolved oxygen analyses were run on grab samples.
All other analyses were run on samples composited over 24 hours with equal
aliquots from each run.
Review of the dissolved oxygen data (See Table 6) shows six anomalies.
Five of these outliers are in one run, the sixth one is three runs later.
Review of laboratory records show the data is correct, however, common
sense indicates that the values are too low. Figure 2A shows the minimum
dissolved oxygen level if the six anomalies are discarded. A summary of
the data is presented in Tables 4 — 19. Table 20 lists the abbreviations
used in the tables. Graphic presentations are given in Figures 1 — 10.

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Summary
The purpose of this survey was to provide data as to attainment or
nonattainment of the Androscoggin River water quality now that the three
major treatment systems are on line; Boise—Cascade Paper Mill, Rumford—
Mexico WWTP and International Paper Company at Jay. The entire mainstem
of the Androscoggin River is designated Class C. Based on this classi-
fication, a major portion of the river surveyed was in violation of its
dissolved oxygen and total coliform limits. This critical stretch of
river begins approximately five miles downstream from the Rumford—Mexico
and Boise—Cascade discharges. Water quality degrades steadily until the
dam downstream from the International Paper discharge at Jay, with DO
generally decreasing and coliform bacteria and nutrient levels increasing.
The increasing nutrients indicate a nonpoint source of pollution probably
coming from the large number of farms in the area.
The loading from the International Paper discharge, although dras-
tically reduced from the 1972 survey, still adds to the degradation
of the river. This fact is somewhat disguised because the river flows
over three dams in a four-mile stretch of river. Reaeration through
this stretch raises the dissolved oxygen level above the standards.
However, the addition of the Livermore Falls treatment system coupled
with a low velocity causes the water quality to begin to degrade once
again. This problem is further complicated by Gulf Island Pond. Gulf
Island Pond is a large impoundment reaching from Lewiston—Auburn some
fourteen miles upstream to Turner. The last sampling station during this
survey was in Turner. Sampling was not performed any lower than Turner
because the water quality in Gulf Island Pond is consistently poor.

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Dissolved oxygen levels frequently reach less than 1 ppm.
Conclusions
Using all the data, the stretch of the Androscoggin River sampled
showed nonattainment with regard to dissolved oxygen and total coliform
water quality standards. While there are noticeable improvements from the
1972 survey 10 the river still does not technically meet its standards.
If the six low dissolved oxygen values discussed previously are dis-
carded, only the total coliform water quality standard is not met.
The data in this report should be used to see if water quality will
be maintained at 7 — 10 flow conditions at the present degree of treat—
ment on the river.

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SCALE IN
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MILES
ARROO
International Paper Discharge
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ARROII•
Turner
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River
Stiflion
Sampling Locations

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TABLE I
STATIONS ON THE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER
ARROO1 — Water Quality, Dissolved Oxygen
This station is located upstream from power plant dam in Rumford.
Station point is from High Bridge off Rte. 2.
ARROO2 — Dissolved Oxygen
This station is located on bridge off Rte. 17 & 2 where it connects
with Rte. 108 in Rumford. The station is downstream from the Boise—
Cascade plant.
ARROO3 — Dissolved Oxygen
Station is located in Dixfield on bridge that is off Rte. 17 and 2.
ARROO4 - Water Quality, Dissolved Oxygen
Station is off bank from R & S Swan’s Gravel Pit located in Dixfield.
ARROO5 — Water Quality, Dissolved Oxygen
Station is located on bridge between Canton Point and Gilbertville.
ARROO6 — Water Quality, Dissolved Oxygen
Station is across from old paper mill, downstream side of dam, at
Jay. The station is from bank at gravel pit.
ARROO7 — Dissolved Oxygen
Station is upstream side of dam at Jay. Sample is taken from old
bridge.
ARROO8 — Water Quality, Dissolved Oxygen
Station off new bridge at Jay downstream side of dam.
ARROO9 — Dissolved Oxygen
Station upstream side of dam at Chishoim west side.
ARRO1O — Water Quality, Dissolved Oxygen
Station off bridge Rte. 4 in Livermore Falls.
ARRO11 - Water Quality, Dissolved Oxygen
Station off bridge where Rte. 219 and 108 join. Called Twin
Bridges, located in Turner.

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TABLE 2
ANDROSCOCCIN RIVER SAMPLE LOCATION
Latitude Longitude River Mile
0 t ti
ARROO I 44 32 11 70 32 36 87.6
ARROO2 44 32 55 70 30 05 85.6
ARROO3 44 32 48 70 27 51 81.7
ARROO4 44 30 40 70 24 22 78.5
ARROO5 44 27 38 70 18 19 71.7
ARROO6 44 30 10 70 15 02 66.6
ARROO7 44 30 08 70 13 21 63.9
ARROO8 44 30 06 70 13 15 63.7
ARROO9 44 28 43 70 12 10 61.8
ARRO1O 44 28 25 70 11 40 61.1
ARRO11 44 20 32 70 11 17 49.0

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TABLE 3
STATION LISTING
19 77/1972
1977 1972
ARROO 1 ARO9
ARROO2
ARROO 3
ARROO4 AR1 1
ARROO5 AR12
ARROO6 AR13
ARROO7 AR14
ARROO8
ARROO9 AR15
ARRO 1O AR16
ARRO11 AR17

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TABLE 41
SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY DATA MAXIMUM, MINIMUM AND AVERACE
Station
Temperature
Max. Mm. Avg.
Dissolved
Oxygen
Max.
Mm.
Avg.
Max.
TSS
Mm.
Avg.
Max.
TP
Mm.
Avg.
Max.
Mm.
Avg.
Number
ARROO1
21.0
18.0
20.1
9.0
4.2
7.1
3
1
2
55
5
22
0.06
0.05
0.05
ARRO O4
23.0
17.0
20.2
8.3
3.1
7.1
3
2
2
7
6
7
0.08
0.06
0.07
ARROO5
22.5
19.0
20.8
8.0
2.3
7.0
2
1
2
7
6
6
0.07
0.05
0.06
ARROO6
22.5
19.0
20.9
7.7
2.1
6.5
4
2
3
19
6
11
0.15
0.06
0.09
ARROO8
23.0
20.0
21.3
8.1
2.4
6.9
4
2
3
18
9
15
0.80
0.07
0.34
ARRO1O
23.0
20.5
21.4
9.0
5.7
7.8
4
3
3
18
17
18
0.14
0.07
0.11
ARRO 11
23.5
20.5
21.7
7.1
4.6
6.4
3
2
2
16
13
14
0.12
0.12
0.12
1 See Table 20 for units of measure

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l See Table 20 for units of measure
TABLE 4 (CON’T) 1
SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY DATA MAXIMUM, MINIMUM AND AVERAGE
Station
Number
Max.
TKN
Mm.
Avg.
j 3
Max. Mm.
Avg.
NO 2
Max.
& NO 3
Mm.
Avg.
Total
Coliform
Mm. Avg. 2
Fecal
Max.
Coliform
Mi Avg. 2
Max.
ARROO1
0.40
0.30
0.35
0.07 0.05
0.06
0.14
0.14
0.14
4,500
1,500
2,800
190
80
120
AR.R004
0.42
0.30
0.37
0.07 0.05
0.06
0.15
0.14
0.14
22,000
5,000
11,000
3,500
230
740
ARROO5
0.46
0.25
0.34
0.08 KO.O5
0.06
0.17
0.15
0.16
22,000
4,200
10,600
2,500
380
780
ARROO6
0.82
0.25
0.47
0.20 0.06
0.11
0.21
0.16
0.17
9,000
4,300
5,900
1,200
130
440
ARROO8
0.75
0.42
0.53
0.15 0.10
0.13
0.19
0.15
0.17
12,400
4,300
6,200
1,000
160
450
ARRO1O
0.92
0.39
0.70
0.25 0.15
0.20
0.20
0.16
0.19
12,300
4,700
6,700
720
120
270
ARRO11
0.75
O. 1 i.
0.61
0.25 0.15
0.20
0.26
0.22
0.24
9,400
900
3,600
170
50
100
2 Averages computed using Geometric Mean

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TABLE 5
SUMMARY OP TEMPERATURE DATA (°C )
Station
Number Max. Mm. Avg .
ARROO1 21.0 18.0 20.1
ARROO2 22.0 18.0 20.3
ARROO3 23.0 18.0 20.5
ARROO4 23.0 17.0 20.2
ARROO5 22.5 19.0 20.8
ARROO6 22.5 19.0 20.9
ARROO7 23.0 19.0 21.2
ARROO8 23.0 20.0 21.3
ARROO9 23.0 20.0 21.4
ARRO1O 23.0 20.5 21.4
ARRO1 1 23.5 20.5 21.7

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TABLE 6
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
7/25/77 — 7/26/77
First Run
ARROO1 Time (hr/mm) 2030 0150 0530 1145 1605
Temp. (°C) 18 21 21 20 21
D.O. (mg/i) J6.8 4.2 6.5 6.4 7.1
ARROO2 Time (hr/mm) 2100 0210 0555 1205 1620
Temp. (°C) 18 21 21 21.5 21
D.O. (mg/i) 6.8 6.2 R 6.6 5.7
ARROO3 Time (hr/mm) 2130 —— 0615 1215 1635
Temp.(°C) 18 —— 20 21.5 21.5
D.0. (mg/i) 6.9 5.6 6.7 7.0 6.3
ARR OO4 Time (hr/mm) 2200 0250 0635 1240 1645
Temp.(°C) 21 21 19 21.5 22
D.0. (mg/i) 6.9 3.1 6.2 7.1 6.7
ARR OO5 Time (hr/mm) 2235 0300 0725 1250 1700
Temp.(°C) 21 22 21 21.5 21.5
D.O. (mg/i) 6.9 2.3 6.2 6.6 7.4
ARROO6 Time (hr/mm) 2300 0330 0755 1315 1715
Temp.(°C) 21 21 21 21 22
D.O. (mg/i) 5.7 2.1 6.0 5.9 5.2
ARROO7 Time (hr/mm) 2315 0335 0820 1335 1730
Temp.(°C) 23 22 21 21 21
DO. (mg/i) 5.6 1.8 5.5 5.4 2.0
ARROO8 Time (hr/mm) 2335 0345 0830 1345 1735
Temp.(°C) 23 22 21 21.5 21
D.0. (mg/i) 5.9 2.4 7.1 6.9 5.1
ARROO9 Time (hr/mm) ——— 0355 0900 1410 1750
Te mnp.(°C) 22 22 22 22 21
D.O. (mg/i) 6.5 R 6.3 5.5 6.1
ARRO1O Time (hr/mm) 0405 0910 1415 1755
Temp.(°C) ——— 23 21.5 21.5 21
D.O. (mg/i) R 6.9 7.6 7.4 7.9
ARRO1 1 Time (hr/mm) 0100 0950 1500 1820
Temp.(°C) 23 21 22 22.5
D.0. (mg/i) 4.6 6.2 4.6 6.1

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TABLE 6 (CON’T)
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
7/26/77 — 7/27/77
Second Run
ARROO1 Time (hr/mm) 2135 0410 0910 1205 1605
Temp. (°C) 21 20 20 20.5 20.5
D.O. (mg/i) 6.5 6.9 7.2 9.0 6.2
ARROO2 Time (hr/mm) 2155 0435 0920 1215 1615
Temp.(°C) 21 19 19.5 20.5 21
D.O. (mg/i) 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.2 7.3
ARROO3 Time (hr/mm) 2215 0455 0935 —— 1625
Temp.(°C) 20.5 20 20 21.0 21
D.O. (mg/i) 7.0 7.0 7.3 7.3 7.5
ARROO4 Time (hr/mm) 2250 0515 0950 1240 1635
Temp.(°C) 19 17 19 21.0 22.5
DO. (mg/i) 6.8 6.9 7.1 J8.2 7.8
ARROO5 Time (hr/mm) 2315 0535 1010 1300 1655
Temp.(°C) 21.5 19 19.5 21.0 21.5
D.O. (mg/i) 7.0 7.3 6.8 7.3 7.6
ARROO6 Time (hr/mm) 0015 0625 1045 1335 1725
Temp. (°C) 21 20 20.5 21.5 21
D.0. (mg/i) 6.0 7.1 6.8 7.6 7.7
ARROO7 Time (hr/mm) 2350 0600 1025 1320 1710
Temp.(°C) 22 20 20 21.5 22
D.0. (mg/i) 5.7 5.9 6.3 6.5 7.4
ARROO8 Time (hr/mm) 0030 0700 1100 1345 1735
Temp.(°C) 21 21 21 21.0 21
D.O. (mg/i) 5.2 7.3 7.5 7.6 7.5
ARROO9 Time (hr/mm) 0100 0720 1145 1400 1745
Temp.(°C) 20.5 21 —— 22.0 21
D.O. (mg/i) 6.5 6.8 6.6 6.9 6.8
ARRO1O Time (hr/mm) 0115 0730 1200 1415 1755
Temp.(°C) 20.5 21 —— 22.0 21
D.0. (mg/i) 5.7 7.9 7.9 7.7 7.9
ARRO 1 1 Time (hr/mm) 0145 0815 1230 1445 1025
Temp.(°C) 21.5 20.5 —— 21.5 21.5
0.0. (mg/i) R 6.4 6.5 6.8 6.7

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TABLE 6 (CON’T)
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
7/27/77 — 7/28/77
Third Run
ARROO1 Time (hr/mm) 2000 2330 0335 0750 1145 1545
Temp. (°C) 20 19.5 19 19 20.5 21.0
D.O. (mg/i) 7.7 7.4 7.9 7.5 8.1 7.8
ARROO2 Time (hr/mm) 2015 2340 0350 0800 1155 1550
Temp. (°C) 20.5 19 19 19.5 21.0 22
D.O. (mg/i) 7.5 7.4 7.6 7.4 7.6 7.9
ARROO3 Time (hr/mm) 2030 2350 0405 0815 1210 1605
Temp. (°C) 20.5 19.5 19 19.5 22.0 23
DO. (mg/i) 7.7 7.4 7.6 7.4 8.0 8.0
ARROO4 Time (hr/mm) 2045 0005 0425 0830 1220 1620
Temp. (°C) 20.5 20 17 18.0 22.0 23
D.0. (mg/i) 7.9 7.6 7.2 7.2 8.3 8.2
ARROO5 Time (hr/mm) 2105 0015 0445 0850 1240 1635
Temp. (°C) 21.5 20.5 19 19 21.0 22.5
D.O. (mg/i) 8.0 7.7 7.3 7.2 7.9 7.7
ARROO6 Time (hr/mm) 2150 0050 0530 0925 1310 1705
Temp. (°C) 21 20 19 20.5 22.0 22.5
D.0. (mg/i) 7.0 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.5 7.3
ARROO7 Time (hr/mm) 2130 0030 0510 0905 1300 1650
Temp. (°c) 21.0 20.5 19 20.5 22.0 23
D.O. (mg/i) 6.7 6.5 6.2 6.5 6.7 6.8
ARROO8 Time (hr/mm) 2135 0040 0555 0935 1330 1720
Temp. (°C) 21 21 20 20.8 22.0 23
D.O. (mg/i) 7.9 7.9 8.0 8.1 7.9 7.8
ARROO9 Time (hr/mm) 2220 0115 0615 0950 1350 1730
Temp. (°C) 21 20 20 21.4 22.0 23
D.0. (mg/i) 7.3 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.3 7.3
ARRO1O Time (hr/mm) 2155 0100 0630 1000 1400 1740
Temp. (°C) 21 20.5 20.5 21 22.0 22.5
D.0. (mg/i) 8.2 8.2 8.3 7.9 8.3 J9.O
ARRO11 Time (hr/mm) 2245 0130 0705 1025 1430 1800
Temp. (°C) 21.5 21 20.5 21.3 23.0 23.5
D.0. (mg/i) 7.1 6.8 6.7 6.6 7.1 7.1

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TABLE 7
SUMMARY OF
DISSOLVED OXYGEN (mg/i )
ARRO 01
ARROO2
ARROO3
ARROO4
ARROO5
ARROO 6
ARRO 07
ARROO8
ARROO9
ARRO 1O
ARRO 11
Max. D.O .
9.0
7.9
8.0
8.3
8.0
7.7
7.4
8.].
7.3
9.0
7.1
Mm. D.O .
4,2
5.7
5.6
3.1
2.3
2.1
1.8
2.4
5,5
5.7
4.6
(6.2)*
(6.2)*
(5.2)*
(54)*
(5.1)*
Ave. D.O .
7.1
7.1
7.2
7.1
7.0
6.5
5.7
6.9
6.7
7.8
6.4
*See Conclusions for explanation of data

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TABLE 8
PERCENT SATURATION OF ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER SAHPLES
Temp. °C Avg. Actual D.O. Saturation D.O. Percent
Station Avg. Val. mg/i Val. mg/i Saturation
ARROO1 20.1 7.1 9.00 78.9
ARROO2 20.3 7.1 8.96 79.2
ARROO3 20.5 7.2 8.93 80.7
ARROO4 20.2 7.1 8.98 79.1
ARROO5 20.8 7.0 8.87 78.9
ARROO6 20.9 6.5 8.85 73.4
A1 0O7 21.2 5.7 8.80 64.8
ARROO8 21.3 6.9 8.78 78.6
ARROO9 21.4 6.7 8.76 76.4
ARRO1O 21.4 7.8 8.76 89.0
ARRO11 21.7 6.4 8.71 73.5

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TABLE 9
BOD 5 (mg/i) DATA
Runi Run2 Run3
Station 77/07/26 77/07/27 77/07/28 Average
ARR 001 3 1 2 2
ARR 004 2 2 3 2
ARR 005 1 2 2 2
ARR 006 4 2 2 3
ARR 008 2 4 4 3
ARR 010 3 3 4 3
ARR 011 2 2 3 2

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TABLE 10
TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS DATA (mg/1)i
Runi Run2 Run3
Station 77/07/26 77/07/27 77/07/28 Average
ARR 001 55 5 6 22
ARR 004 7 7 6 7
ARR 005 6 6 7 6
ARR 006 19 6 7 11
ARR 008 9 18 18 15
ARR 010 18 18 17 18
ARR 011 13 14 16 14

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TABLE ii
SUSPENDED SOLIDS DATA - VOLATILE (mg/i )
Run 1 Run2 Run3
Station 77/07/26 77/07/ 27 77/07/28 Average
ARR 001 2 1 2 2
ARR 004 2 3 2 2
ARR 005 2 3 2 2
ARR 006 12 3 2 6
ARR 008 4 9 8 7
ARR 010 8 8 8 8
ARR 011 5 7 6 6

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TABLE 12
SUSPENDED SOLIDS DATA - FIXED (mg/i )
Run 1 Run2 Run3
Station 77/07/26 77/07/27 77/07/28 Average
ARR 001 53 4 4 20
ARR 004 4 4 4 4
ARR 005 4 4 5 4
ARR 006 7 4 5
ARR 008 6 9 10 8
ARR 010 10 10 9 10
ARR 011 8 7 10 8

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TABLE 13
STJNNARY OF TOTAL PHOSPHORUS DATA (mg/i)
77/07/26 77/06/27 77/06/28
Runl Run 2 Run 3 Avg .
ARROO1 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.05
ARROO4 0.08 0.06 0.06 0.07
ARROO5 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.06
ARROO6 0.15 0.06 0.06 0.09
ARROO8 0.07 0.16 0.80 0.34
ARRO1O 0.14 0.07 0.13 0.11
ARRO11 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12

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Station
ARR 001
ARR 004
ARR 005
ARR 006
ARR 008
ARR 010
ARR 011
Run 1
77/07/26
0.35
0.39
0.46
0.82
0.42
0.92
0.75
Average
0.35
0.37
0.34
0.47
0.53
0.70
0.61
TABLE 14
SUMMARY OF
KJELDAHL NITROGEN (mg/i) DATA
Run2 Run3
77/07/27 77/07/28
0.40 0.30
0.42 0.30
0.31 0.25
0.35 0.25
0.75 0.42
0.78 0.39
0.66 0.43

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TABLE 15
SUMMARY OF AMMONIA NITROGEN DATA
NH 3 - N (mg/i)
Runi Run2 Run3
Station 77/07/26 77/07/27 77/07/28 Average
ARR 001 0.07 0.07 0.05 0.06
ARR 004 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.06
ARR 005 0.08 0.06 K0.05 jO.06
ARR 006 0.20 0.06 0.06 0.11
ARR 008 0.10 0.15 0.15 0.13
ARR 010 0.25 0.20 0.15 020
ARR Oil 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.20

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TABLE 16
SUMMARY OF
NQ & NO 3 ( mg/i )
Run 1 Run 2 Run3
Station 77/07/26 77/07/27 77/07/28 Average
ARR 001 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14
ARR 004 0.14 0.15 0.14 0.14
ARR 005 0.17 0.15 0.16 0.16
ARR 006 0.21 0.16 0.16 0.17
ARR 008 0.19 0.15 0.16 0.17
ARR 010 0.20 0.20 0.16 0.19
ARR 011 0.26 0.24 0.22 0.24

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TABLE 17
SUMMARY OF TOTAL COLIFORN DATA - COLIFORM/l00 ml
Geometric
Station 7/26/77 7/27/77 7/28/77 Mean
ARROO1 3,300 1,500 4,500 2,800
ARROO4 12,000 5,000 22,000 11,000
ARROO5 13,000 4,200 22,000 10,600
ARROO6 4,300 5,400 9,000 5,900
ARROO8 4,300 4,400 12,400 6,200
ARRO1O 5,300 4,700 12,300 6,700
ARRO11 900 5,400 9,400 3,600
TABLE 18
SUMMARY OF FECAL COLIFORN — COLIFORN/100 ml
Ceometric
Station 7/26/77 7/27/77 7/28/77 Mean
APROO1 120 190 80 120
ARR OO4 3,500 230 500 740
ARROO5 2,500 380 500 780
ARROO6 1,200 550 130 440
ARROO8 560 1,000 160 450
ARRO1O 220 720 120 270
ARRO1 1 50 170 120 100

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TABLE 19
SUMMARY OF pH DATA - STANDARD UNITS
Station
Number Max. Mm .
ARROO1 7.2 6.1
ARROO2 8.2 6.4
ARROO3 6.9 6.2
ARROO4 6.8 6.4
ARROO5 7.4 6.4
ARROO6 6.7 6.0
ARROO7 7.2 6.2
ARROO8 7.3 6.3
ARROO9 6.8 6.2
ARRO1O 7.2 6.1
ARRO 1 1 7.3 6.4

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TABLE 20
SANPLES ANALYSES
ABBREVIATIONS AND UNITS OF MEASURE
Analyses Reported
Temperature
Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.)
B aD 5
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
Suspended Solids — Volatile
pH
Total Phosphorus (TP)
TKN
N H 3
NO 2 and NO 3
Description
sample temperature
dissolved oxygen
5—day biochemical oxygen
demand incubated at 20°C
total coliform bacteria
fecal coliform bacteria
total suspended solids
volatile portion of TSS
pH
total phosphorus
total kjeldahl nitrogen
ammonia nitrogen
nitrite and nitrate nitrogen
Measured In
degrees Centigrade (°c)
milligrams per liter (mg/i)
mg/i
per 100 milliliters (ml)
per 100 ml
mg / 1
mg/i
Standard Units (SU)
mg/i as phosphorus
mg/l as nitrogen
mg/i as nitrogen
mg/i as nitrogen
Letters preceeding a reported value denote the following:
J — estimated as value not accurate
K — less than
R — sample lost

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APPENDIX I
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Androscoggin River Water Quality Standards, State of Maine
Water Improvement Commission.
2. Androscoggin River Project, Sediment Mercury Investigation,
unpublished EPA report, NFIC, Cincinnati, Ohio, July 1972.
3. Water Supply and Water Quality Control Study — Androscoggin
River Basin New Hampshire, Maine, U.S. Department of Health,
Education and Welfare, P.H.S. Region I, Boston, Massachusetts,
December 1965.
4. Portions of Androscoggin River, Connecticut River, Merrimack
River watersheds. Report No. 53, New Hampshire Water Pollution
Commission, July 1966.
5. August 1962 report on Androscoggin River and January 1963
supplement, New Hampshire — Maine, U.S. Department of Health,
Education and Welfare, Cincinnati, Ohio.
6. Northeast Flood Studies, report on Review of Survey for Flood
Control and Allied Purposes Androscoggin River Basin, Maine and
New Hampshire in three volumes, Volume II U.S. Corps of Engineers,
Waltham, Massachusetts, 22 June 1967.
7. Regional Water and Sewer Study, Androscoggin Valley Regional
Planning Commission, September 1970.
8. Proceedings Conference in the matter of pollution of the interstate
waters of the Androscoggin River — New Hampshire — Maine, second
session, Shelburne, New Hampshire, October 21, 1969.
9. Fishery Management in the Androscoggin River, Maine Department of
Inland Fisheries and Came, Fisheries Research Bulletin No. 7.
10. Androscoggin River Survey, EPA, June-July 1972.

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APPENDIX II
MAINE REVISED STATUTES ANNOTATED
TITLE 38
§ 363. Standards of classification of fresh % aters
The board shall ha’e 4 standards for the classification of fresh surface waters.
1972,c 618
Class A shall be the highe .t classification and shall be of such quality that it can be used
for recreational purposes, including bathing, and for public water supplies aftcr disinfection..
The dissolved oxygen content of such waters shall not be less than 75% saturation or as
naturally occurs, and. contain not more than 100 coliform bacteria per 100 milliliteis.
These waters shall be free from sludge deposits, solid refuse and floating solids such as
oils, grease or scum. There shall be no disposal of any matter or substance in these waters
wluch would impart color, turb!djty, taste or odor other than that which naturally occurs in
said waters, nor shall such matter or substances alter the temperature of hydrogen-ion
concentration of these waters or contain chemical constituents which would be harmful or
offensive to humans or which oWd be harmful to animal or aquatic life. No radioacti%e
tmtter or substance shall be permitted in these waters other than that occurring from natural
phenomena.
There shall be no diacharge of sewage or other wastes into water of Ihi clasc fjcation
unless specifically licensed by the commission upon finding that no degradation will result to
the quality of such waters, and no deposits of such material on the bank.s of such v,aters in
such a maimer that transfer of the material into the waters is likely Such waters may be
used for log driving if such use will not lower Its classification
1971, c. 461, §2
Class B, the 2nd highest classification, shall be divided into 2 designated groups as B-I
and B.2.
B- i. Waters of this class, shall be considered the higher quality of the Class B group and
shall be acceptable for recreational purposes, including water contact recreation, for use as
potable water supply after adequate treatment arid for a fish and wddlife habitat The
dissolved oxygen of such waters shall be not less than 75% of saturation, and riot less than S
parts pet million at any time. The total coliform bacteria count is not to exceed 300 per
100 milliliters. The fecal coliform bacterui shall not c’eccd 60 per 100 imlliliteis
These waters shall be freefr m sludge deposits, solid refuse and floating solids such as
oils, grease or scum. There shall be no disposal of any matter or substance in these waters
which imparts color, turbidity, taste or odor which would Impair the usages ascribed to. this
classification nor shall such matter or substance after the temperature or hydrogen-ion
concentration of the.s waters so as to tender such waters IL rInful to fish or other aquatic
life. There shall be no discharge to these waters sliii .h will cause the hydrogen-ion
concentration or “pIE” of thcse waters to fall outside of thu 6(1 to 8.5 range. There shall be
no disposal of any matter or substance that contains chemical constituents which are
harmful to humans, aminals or aquatic life or which adversely affect any other water use in
this class No radioactive matter or substances shall r ’ dtscharge’ to these waters which will
zaise the radio-nuclide concentrations above the sr . i idards a’ estal’ticlicd by the United
States. Public Health Service as being acceptable for drinkui wates These waters shall be
free of any matter or substance which alters thc composition of bottom fauna, which
adversely affects the physical or chemical nature of bottom material, or which interferes
with the propagation of fish.
There shall be no dtsposal of sewage, industrial siardes or other wastes in such waters,
except those which have received treatment for the adequate removal of waste constituents
including, but not limited to, solids, color, turtidaty, taste, odor or toxic material, such that
these treated wastes will not lower the standards or alter the uasges of this classification, nor
shall such disposal of 5ev /age or waste be injurious to aquatic life or tender such dangerous
for human consumption.
13-2. \Vaters of this class shall be acceptable for recreational purposes including water
contact recreation, for industrial and potable water supplies after adequate treatment, and
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for a fish and wildlife habitat. The disolved oxygen of such waters shall not be less than 60%
of saturation, and not less than 5 parts per million at any time. The total cohform bacteria
is not to exceed 1,000 per 100 milliliters. The fecal cohform bactena is not to exceed 200
per 100 milliliters.
These waters shall be free from sludge deposits, solid refuse and floating solids such as
oils, grease and scum. There shall be no disposal of any matter or substance in these waters
which imparts color, turbidity, taste or odor which would impair the usages ascribed to this
classification, nor shall such matter or substance alter the temperature or hydxogen-ion
concentration of the waters so as to render su h waters h rnilu1 to fish or other aquatic life.
There shall be no disposal of any matter or substance that contains chetruczil constituents
which are harmful te humans, animal or aquatic life, or which adversely affect any other
water use in this class. There shall be no discharge to thcse waters which will cause the
hydrogen-jon concentration of “pH” of these waters to fall outside of the 6.0 to 8 5 range.
No radioactive matter or substance shall be discharged to these waters which will raise the
radio-nuclid concentrations above the standards as est.ibhshed by the Umtcd States Public
1-lealth Service as being acceptable for drinking water. These waters shall be free of any
rnatteT or substance which alters the composition of bottom fauna, which adversely affects
the physical or chemical nature of bottom material, or which interferes with the propagntzon
of fish.
‘There shall be no di posaj of sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes in such waters
except those which have received treatment for the adequate remo%aJ of waste constituents
including, but not limited to solids, color, turbidity, taste, odor or to’uc material, such that
these treated wastcs will not lower the standards or altet the usages of tnis cbrsificatjon, nor
shall such disposal of sewage or waste be Injurious to aquatic life or render such dangerous
for human consumption.
O C. waters, The 3rd highest classification, shall be of such qualit) as to be
Satisfactory lot recreatio aj boating and fishing. for a fish and wildlife habitat and for other
uses except potable water supplies and water contact recreation, unless such watets axe
adequately treated.
The dissolved oxygen content of such waters shall not be less han 5 parts per million,
except in those cases where the board finds that the natural dissolved oxygen of any such
body of water falls below 5 parts per million, in which case the board may grant a variance
to this requirement. in no event shall the dissolved oxygen content of such waters be less
than 4 parts per million. The total col.form bacteria is not to exceed 5,000 per 100
milliliters. The fecal coliform bacteria is not to exceed 1,000 per 100 rmllthters.
1973, c. 423, 5. . . .
These waters shall be free from sludge deposits, solid refuse and floating solids such as
oils, grease or scum. There shall be rio disposal of any matter or substance in these waters
which imparts color, turbidity, taste, or odor which would impair the usages ascribed to this
classification, nor shall such matter or substance alter the temperature or hydrogcn.ion
content of the waters so as to render such waters harnthi] to fish or other aquatic life. l’here
shall be n dischaige to these waters which will cause t ie hydrogen ion concentration or
“pH” of these waters to fall outside of the 6 0 to 8 5 range. There shall be no disposal of
any matter or substance that contains chemical const,tuents v.’hjch are harmful to humans,
unimal or aquatic life or w1,i .h adversely affect any other watcr use in this class. No
radioactive material or substance shall be discharged to tb se waters which ssill raise the
radio-nuclide concentration above the standards as esta! shed by the United States Public
Health Service as being acceptable for drinking water
There shall be no disposal of sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes in such waters,
except those which have received treatment for the adequate removal of waste constituents
including, but not limited to, solids, color, turbidity, taste, odor or toxic material, such that
these treated wastes will not lower the standards or alter the usages of this cLassification,
nor shall such disposal of sewage or waste be injurious to aquatic life or render such
dangerous for human consumption.
Class D waters shall be assigned only where a higher water classification cannot be
attained after utthuing the best practicable treatment or control of sewage or other wastes
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Waters of this class may be used for power generation. navi 1tlon and industrial process
v aters after adequate treatment.
Thssolved oxygen of these waters shall not be less than 2 0 parts per nullion The
numbers of coliform bacteria allowed in these waters shall be only those amounts s h ch will
not, in the determination of the Commission, indicate a condition harmful to the public
health or impair any usages ascribed to this classification.
These waters shall be free from sludge deposits, solid rcru e and floating solids such as
oils, grease or scum. There shall be no disposal of any ncitt r or substanLe in these waters
which Imparts color, turbidity, taste or odor which ou1d impair the usages .i cribed to this
classification, nor shall such matter or substance alter the temperature or hydrogen-ion
concentration of the waters to impair the usages of this classification There shall be no
disposal of any matter or substance that contains chemical constituents w 1 ijch are harmful to
humans or which adversely affect any other water use in this class No radioactive matter or
substance shall be permitted in these waters which ould be harmful to humans, animal or
aquatic life and there shall be no disposal of any matter or substance which would result m
radio-nuclide concentrations in edible fish or other aquatic life thereby rendering them
dangerous for human consumption.
There shall be no disposal of sewage, industrial wastes or otl’er wastes in such waters,
except those which have received treatment for the adequate removal of waste constituents
including, but not limited to, solids, color, turbidity, taste, odor or to’uc inateri, l, such that
these treated wastes will not lower the standards or alter the usages of this clas tiication.
Treated wastes discharging to these waters shall not create a public nuisance as defined in
Title 17, Section 2802, by the creation of odor producing sludge banks and deposits or
other nuisance conditions.
With respect to all classifications hereinbefore set forth, the hoard may take such actions
as may be appropriate for the best interests of the public, then it finds that any such
classification is temporarily lowered due to abnormal conditions of temperature or stream
flow.
R S 1954, c 79, § 2, 1955, c 25, § 5, 1959 c 295, § 2, 1961, c 305, § 3, 1963, c.
274. § 1, 1967, c 475, § 4, 1969, c. 431, § 1, 2; 1972, c 613
§ 364. Tidal or Marine Waters
The board shall have 5 standards for classification of tidal waters.
1971, c. 470, § 2; 1972, c 618
Class SA, shall be suitable for all clean water usages, mcluduig water contact recreation,
and fishing. Such waters shall be suitable fox the harvesting and propagation of shellfish and
for a fish and wildlife habirit. These waters sh ’L centain riot less than 6.0 parts per nultion
of dissolved oxygen at all times. The median nuriib:rs of coliforin bacteria in any senes of
samples representative of waters in the shellfish growing ares or non-shellfish growing area
shall not be in excess o 70 per 100 milliliters, nor shall more than J0 I f the samples
exceed 230 coliforni bacteria per 100 mulkhtcrs. The median numlxrs of fecal c&.iform
bacteria in any series of sarrpies ref.recentatlve of vaters in the shelliish iowin , area or
ilon-Shel.lfLsh growing area shall not be in excess of 15 per 100 miLLiliters, nor shall more
than 10% of the s.i;np!es e’sceed 50 feca) cobforni bacteria per 100 nultmuters
There shall be no floating solids, cettleable solids, oil or sludge deposits atiributable to
sewage, industnal wates or other wastes and no deposit garbage, rir.ders, ashes, oils, sludge
or other efuse. There shall be no discharge of sewage or other \vast s, e ce it those which
have received treatment for the adequate removal of waste constituents including, but not
limited to, solids, color, turbidity, taste, odor or to’uc inateimal, such that these treated
wastes will not lo er the standards or alter the usages of th is cla sification, nor shall such
disposal of sewage or waste be injurious to aquatic life or render such dangerous for human
consumption
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There shall be no toxic wastes, deleterious substances, colored or other waste or heated
liquids diccharged to waters of this classification either singly or in combinations with other
substances or wastes in such amounts or at such leniperatures as to be injurious to edible
fish or shellfish or to the culture or propagation thereof, or wiuch in any manner shall
adversely affect the flavor, color, odor or sanitary condition thereof, and otherwise none in
sufficient amounts to make the waters unsafe or unsuitable for bathing or impair the waters
for any other best usage as determined for the specific waters assigned to this class. There
shall be rio discharge which will cause the hydrogi li-ion concentration or “pH” of these
waters to fall outside of the 6.7 to 8 5 range.
There shall be no disposal of any matter or substances that contains chemical
constituents which are ha.rrn.fui to humans, animal or aquatic life or which adversely affect
any other water use in this class. No radioactive matter or substance shall be permitted in
these waters would be harmful to humans, animal or aquatic life and there shall be no
disposal of any matter or substance which would result in radio-nuchde concentrations in
edible fish or other aquatic life thereb} rendering them dangerous for human Consumption.
These waters shall be free of any matter or substance which alters the composition of
bottom fauna, which adversely affects the physical or chemical nature of bottom material, or
which interferes with the propagation of fish or shellfish if incliri’nous to thc area
Class SB-I shall be suitable for all clean water usages including water contact recre-
ation, and fishing Such waters shall be suitable for the har esti’ig and propagation of
shellfish, and for a fish and wildlife habitat These waters shall contain not less than
6 0 parts per million of dissolved oxygen at all times The median numbers of coliform
bacteria in any series of samples representative of waters in the shellfish growing area
shall not be in excess of 70 per 100 milhh ers, nor shall more thin 10% of the
samples exceed 230 coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters The median numbers of fecal
coliform bacteria in any series of samples representative of waters in the shellfish
growing area shall not be in excess of 15 per 100 milliliters, nor shall more than 10%
of the samples exceed 50 fecal coliform bactena per 100 rrulhiuters In a non-shellfish
growina area the median numbers of coliform bacteria in a senec of samples repre-
sentative of the waters shall not exceed 240 per 100 milliliters, nor shall more than
10% of the samples exceed 50 coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters In a non-shellfish
growing area the median numbers of fecal coliform bacteria in a senes of samples
representative of the waters shall not exceed 50 per 100 rnillditers, nor shall more than
10% of the samples exceed 150 fecal coliform bacteria per 100 miLliliters.
There shall be no floating solids, settleable solids, oil or sludge deposits attributable to
sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes and no deposit of garbage, cinders, ashes, oils,
sludge or other refuse.’ There shall be no discharge of sewage or other wastes, except those
which have received treatment for the adequate removal of waste constituents including but
not limited to, solids, color, turbidity, taste, odor or toxic material, such that these treated
wastes will not lower the standards or alter the usa a of this classification, nor shall such
disposal of sewage or waste be injurious to aquatic life or render such dangerous for human
Consumption.
There scall be no toxic wastes, deleterious substances, colored or other wastes or heated
liquids discnarged to waters of this classification, either singly or in combination with other
substances or wastes in sutli arnourts or at such teinpcraturcs as to be injurious to edible
fish or shellfish or to the culture or propagation thereef, or which in any manner shall
adversely affect the fla or color, odor or sanitary c .ndiuon theieof; and otherwise none in
sufficient amounts to make the waters unsafe or unstnitable for bathing or impair the waters
for any other best usage as determined for the specific waters which are assigned to this
class. There shall be no waste discharge which will cause the hydrogen-ion concentration or
“pH” of these waters to fall outside the 6 7 to 8 5 range. There shall be no disposal of
matter or substance that contains chemical constituents which are harmful to humans,
animal or aquatic life or which adversely affects any other water use in this class. No
radioactive matter or substance shall be permitted in these waters which would be harmful
to humans, animal or aquatic life and there shill be no disposal of any matter or substance
which would result in radio-nucbde concentrations in edible fish or other aquatic life thereby
rendering them dangerous for human consumption ilnese waters shall be free of any matter
or substance which alters the composition of bottom fauna, which adverse!y affects the
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physical or chemical nature of bottom material or which interferes with the propagation of
fish or shellfish if indigenous to the area
Class SB -2 shall be swtable for recreational usages, including water Contact, and fishing.
Such waters shall be suitable for the harvesting and propagation of shellfish, for a fish and
wildlife habitat, arid suitable for industrial coohng and process uses. These waters shall
contain not less than 6.0 parts per million of dissolved oxygen at all times. The median
numbers of cohforrn bacteria In any series of samples representative of waters in the shellfish
growing area shall not be in excess of 70 pei 100 n illaljters, nor shall more than 10% of the
samples ex ..eed 230 coliform bacteria per 100 milliLiters The median numbers of fetal.
coliform bacteria in any series of samples representative of waters in thy shellfish growing:
area shall not be in excess of 15 per 100 milliliters, nor shall more than 10% of the samples
exceed 50 fecal coliform bactena per 100 milliliters In a non-shellfish growing area the
median numbers of coliforni bacteria in a series of samples representative of the waters shall
not exceed 500 per 100 milliliters, nor shall more than 10S of the samples exceed 1,000
coliform bacteria per 100 rruflthters. In a non-shellfish growing area the median numbers of
fecal cohform bacteria in a series of samples representative of the waters shill not exceed
100 per 100 miLliliters, nor shall more than 10% of the samples exceed 200 fecal coliform
bacteria per 100 milliliters There shall be no floating solicLs, settleable solids, oil or sludge
deposits attributable to sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes and no deposit of garbage,
cinders, ashes, oils, sludge or other refuse There shall be no discharge of sewage or other
wastes, except those having receised treatment for the adequate removal of waste constit-
uents including but not limited to, solids, color, turbidity, taste, odor or toxic material, such
that these treated wastes will not lower the standards or alter the usages of this classifies-
lion, nor shall such disposal of sewage or waste be injurious to aquatic life or render such
dangerous for human consumption
There shall be no toxic wastes, deleterious substances, colored or other wastes or heated
liquids discharged to waters of this classification either singly or in combination with other
substances or wastes in such amounts or at such temperatures as to be injurious to edible
fish or shellfish or to the culture or propagation thereof, or s luch in any manner shall
adversely affect the flavor, color, odor or sanitary condition thereof, and otherwise none in
sufficient amounts to make the waters unsafe or unsuitable for bathing or impair the waters
for any other best usage as determined for the specific waters assigned to this class There
shall be no waste discharge wiuch will cause the h)dIogcn-lon concentration or “pH” of the
recewing waters to. fall outside of the 6 7 to 8 5 range There shall be no disposal of any
matter or substance that contains chemical constituents which are harmful to humans,-
a.rumal or aquatic life or which adversely affects any other water use in this class. No
radioactive matter or substance shall be permitted in these watars which would be harmful
to humans, animal or aquatic life and there shall be no disposal of any matter or substance
which would result in radio-nuclide concentrations in edible fish or other aquatic life thereby
rendering them dangerous for human consumption These waters shall be free of any matter
or substance which alters the composition of bottom fauna, which adversely affects the
physical or chemical nature of bottom material, or which interferes with the propagation of
fish or shellfish if indigenous to this area.
Class SC, the 4th hiehest classification, shall be of such quality as to be satisfactory for
recreational boating, fishing and other sinular u5-s eccpt pnm.iry water contact Such
waters may be used for the prop3i ation of inthgcnDus shellfish to be hauested for dcpara-
tion purposes, for a fish and wildlife habitat, and for industrial cooling and process uses The
dissolved oxygen content of such watcrs shall not be less than S parts per million at any
time. The median numbers of coliform bacteria in any series of samples representative of
waters in the shellfish growing area shall not he in excess of 700 per 100 milliliters, nor shall
more than 10% of the samples esceed 2,300 coliform bacteria per 100 r’iithtiters The
median numbers of fecal coliform bacteria in any seiies of samples representative of waters
in the shellfish growing area shall not be in excess of ISO per 100 milliliters, nor shall more
than 10% of the samples exceed 500 focal coliform bacteria per 100 rnillthters. In a
non-shellfish growing area the median number of cotiforin bacteria in a series of samples
Iepresentauvc of the ssaters shall not e cced 1,500 per 100 roilliliters nor shall more than
10% of the samples exceed 5,000 coliform bacteria per 100 milliliters
Ir. a non-shellfish growing area the median numbers of focal coliform bactena in a series
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of samples representative of the waters shall not exceed 300 per 100 milliliters, nor shall
more than 10% of the samples exceed 1,000 fecil cohform bacteria per 100 milliliters
There shall be no floating solids, sctcleable solids, oil or sludge deposits attnbutable to
sewage, industrial waste or other wastes, and no deposit of garbage, cinders, ashes, oils,
sludge or other refuse There shall be no discharge of sewage 01 other wastes, except those
which have received treatment for the adequate removal of waste constituents including, but
not limited to, solids, color, turbidity, taste, odor or toxic materials, such that these treated
wastes will not lower the standarda or alter the usz’ cs of this classification, nor shall such
disposal of sewage or waste be injurious to aqu4uc life or render such dangerous for human
consumption.
There shall be rio toxic ivastes, deleterious substances, colored or other wastes oi heated
liquids discharged to waters of this classification either singly or in combinations with other
substances or wastes in such amounts or at such temperatures as to be injurious to edible
fish or shellfish or to the culture or propagation thereof, or which in any manner shall
adversely affect the flavor, color, or odor thereof or impair the waters for any other
discharge ascribed to waters of this classification There shall be no waste discharge which
wiLl cause the hydrogen-ion concentration or “pit” of the receiving waters to fall outside the
6 7 to 8 5 range There shall be no disposal of any matter or substance that contains
chemical constituents which are harmful to humans, animal or aquatic life or which
adversely affects any other water use in this class No radioactive matter or substance shall
be permitted in these wa?erc which iould be harmful to humans, animals or aquatic life and
there shall be no disposal of any matter or substance which would resiit in radio-nuclide
concentrations in edible fish or other aquatic life thereby rendering them dangerous for
human consumption
Class SD waters shall be assigned only where a higher water classification cannot be
attained after utilizing the best practicable treatment or control of sewage or other wastes
V .iters of this class may be used for power generation, rmaiigatmon, industrial process w.iters
or cooling waters, and for migration of fish Dissolved oxygen of these waters shall not be
less than 3 0 parts per million at any time The numbers of coliform bacteria allowed in
these waters shall be only those amounts which will not, in time detcrrrunation of the board,
indicate a condition harmful to the public health or impair any usages ascribed to this
classification
1972,c 618
These waters shall be free from sludge deposits, solid refuse and floating solids such as
oils, grease or scum. There shall be no disposal of any matter or substance in these waters
which imparts color, turbidity, taste or odor which would impair the usages ascribed to this
classification, nor shall such matter or substance alter the temferature or hydrogen-ion
concentration of the waters so as to impair the usages of this classification There shall be no
disposal of any matter or substanco that contains cl ernical constituents which are harmful to
humans or which adversey affect any other water use in this class. No radioactive flutter or
substance shall be permitted in these waters which would be harmful to humans, animal or
aquatic Ife and there shall be no disposal of any r iattcf or substance which would result in
ratho-nucude concentrations in edible fish or otht ’i aquatic life thereby’ rendering them
dangerous for human consumption
There shall be no disposal of sewage, industrIal wastes or other wastes in such waters,
except those which have received treatment for the adequate removal of waste Constituents
including, but not limited to. solids, color, turbidity, taste, odor or toxic material, such that
these treated wastes will not lower the standards or altar the 1-sages of this classification.
Treated wastes discharged to these waters shall not create a public nuisance as defined in
Title 17, Section 2802, by the creation of odor-producing sludge banks and deposits or other
nuisance conditions.
‘With respect to all classifications hereinbefore set forth, the Board may take such actions
as may be appropriate for the best interests of the public, when it finds that any such
classification is temporarily lowered due to abnormal conditions of temperature or stream
flow
1963, c 274, § 2; 1967, c 475, § 5, 1969,c 431, § 3; 1970,c. 581, § 2, 197l,c.
476. § 2, 3, 1972, e 618.
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