DRAFT
ANNUAL
WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT
JANUARY - DECEMBER L975
REGION I
U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Surveillance Branch
Lexington, Massachusetts
and
Systems Analysis Branch
Boston, Massachusetts
June 1976
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PREFACE
The Annual Water Quality Assessment summarizes the condition of the waters
in Region I for calendar year 1975. The programs for evaluating the water
quality of Region I are the individual state Primary Monitoring Networks (P.MN.)
and the National Water Quality Surveillance System (NW.Q.S.S.). Data from
selected stations of these networks has been compared to the present, federally
approved, state water quality standards. Non-standards parameters have also
been discussed in various basins if they were thought to be particularly informative.
The N.W.Q.S.S. concept is to monitor a wide range of physical, chemical and
biological variables in surface waters, stream bottoms, groundwaters, and the
ocean at locations representative of typical and unique waters in the region.
At the present state of development, the system monitors waters of the states
which represent one or more of the important water quality problems in each state.
Also, the system monitors waters which do not receive point source discharges of
pollutants to compare these background conditions with polluted waters.
The purpose of state water quality standards is to protect and enhance the
quality and productivity of the states waters to serve a variety of beneficial
uses such as public water supply, recreation and protection of aquatic life, and
industrial agricultural uses. Public Law 92-500 (Federal Water Pollution Control
Act Amendments of 1972) has as a goal water quality which provides for the
protection and propagation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife and provide for
recreation in and on the water be achieved by July 1, l 9 B 31 . In discussing
non-standards parameters, the recommendations of Volume I of the Proposed
Criteria for Water Quality were used for comparison.
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Whether water bodies in the region are complying with the state standards
is determined by measuring chemical and biological constituents and properties.
Four parameters will be observed in every basin: dissolved oxygen, fecal coli-
form bacteria, total coliform bacteria, and pit. Additional parameters such as
metals or nutrients will be discussed if they point out problems which exist
in particular areas.
When reading this report the following factors should be taken into consid-
eration. Natural conditions may cause some parameters to vary from standards or
recommendations. This will be noted if it is known or suspected. This Second
Annual Assessment is intended to be compared with first and future annual
assessments in the hope that trends may be established for each basins key
parameters.
1/ Section 101 (a) (2), Title I, Public Law 52500
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Page
1.0 Overview i
1.1 Measures oE Water Quality 1
2.0 Background 3
3.0 Individual Drainage Basin Assessments 6
Connecticut
3.1 Western Connecticut Coastal Drainage Area 9
Housatonic River Basin 20
Quinnipiac River Basin 41
Connecticut River Basin (Connecticut) 56
Farmington River Basin 72
3.6 Thames River Basin 88
Rhode Island
Pawcatuck River Basin (Rhode Island and Connecticut) 102
3.8 Blackstone River Basin 119
Pawtuxet River Basin 128
3.10 Narragansett Bay Drainage Area 138
Massachusetts
3.11 Massachusetts Coastal Drainage Area 147
3.12 Merrimack River Basin (Massachusetts) 157
3.13 Nashua River Basin 168
3.14 Connecticut River Basin (Massachusetts) 181
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Vermont
3.15 Lake Champlain Basin 194
3.16 Winooski River Basin 208
3.17 Lake Memphremagog Basin 221
3.18 Connecticut River Basin (Vermont) 232
3.19 Upper Hudson River Basin 248
New Hampshire
3.20 Androscoggin River Basin (New Hampshire) 258
3.21 Merrimack River Basin (New Hampshire) 268
3.22 Connecticut River Basin (New Hampshire) 282
Maine
3.23 Androscoggin River Basin (Maine) 295
3.24 Presumpscot River Basin 309
-1.25 Kennebec River Basin 320
3.26 Penobscot River Basin 334
3.27 St. Croix River Basin 344
3.28 St. John River Basin 355
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SECTION I
1.0 OVERVIEW
This report is an evaluation of the water quality in Region 1 during 1975.
The quality of the water in a particular water body is determined by measuring
certain chemical and biological constituents and properties. These measure-
ments are then compared, when possible, to the existing state standard for that
particular water body.
1.1 MEASURES OF WATER QUALITY
Below is a list and description of the water quality parameters used
in this report.
Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.) refers to the uncombined oxygen in water which
is available to aquatic life. Since this oxygen is consumed more rapidly
in the decomposition of wastes, the D.O. gives an instantaneous picture of
the condition of a water body. Time of day and temperature of the water
are important in interpreting D.O. levels. Temperature affects the amount
of oxygen which water can contain - high temperature, low D.O. capacity; low
temperature, high D.O. capacity. During daylight hours algae add oxygen to
the water through photosynthesis. Therefore, DO. levels are generally highest
during the afternoon and lowest just before sunrise.
Coliform bacteria are found in abundance in the intestinal tract of
warm-blooded animals. They are not harmful in themselves but their presence
indicates that pathogenic bacteria may also be present. Since they can be
detected by relatively simple test procedures, coliforms are used to indicate
the extent of bacterial pollution from sewage. Bacterial tests usually measure
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the fecal coliform and the total coliform. Fecal coliforni make up about
ninety percent of the coliforrns discharged in fecaL matter. Nonfecal
coliform may originate in soil, grain or decaying vegetation.
Phosphorus appears in water bodies in combined forms known as ortho
and poiy phosphates and organic phosphorus. The majority of the phosphorus
contained in domestic sewage and industrial wastes comes from detergents.
Additional phosphorus may enter a water body in agricultural runoff where
fertilizers are used.
P 1 xnmonia nitrogen is present in sewage, industrial wastes, and is also
generated from the decomposition of organic nitrogen. It can also be formed
when nitrites and nitrates are reduced. Ammonia is particularly important
since it has high oxygen and chemical demands and is also toxic to fish.
Turbidity is the measure of the clarity of a water sample. It is
expressed in Jackson Standard Units which are related to the scattering and
absorption of light by the water sample.
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SECTION II
2.0 BACKGROUND
Section 104 (a) (5) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
Amendments of 1972 (P.L. 92500) requires the Administrator to
establish national programs for the prevention, reduction and elimina-
tion of pollution and as part of such programs shall - in cooperation
with the states and their political subdivisions and other Federal
agencies establish, equip and maintain a water quality surveillance
system for the purpose of monitoring the quality of the navigable waters
and ground waters and the contiguous zone and the oceans and the
Administrator shall, to the extent practicable, conduct such surveillance
by utilizing the resources of NASA, NOAA, the Geological Survey, and the
Coast Guard, and shall report on such quality
The above provision is the legislative direction to EPA to determine
what is happening to the waters of the nation in terms of physical
condition, including appearance, chemical quality and of supporting a
balanced population of shellfish, fish and wildlife and recreation in
and on the water.
Further, the Act in Sections 106 (e)(l) and 305(b) directs the
states through EPA to - establish and operate appropriate devices,
methods, systems and procedures necessary to monitor and to complete
and analyze data on (including classification according to eutrophic
condition), the quality of navigable waters and to the extent practicable
groundwaters . Utilizing this analysis, the states are to identify
specifically those navigable waters, the quality of which
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a. is adequate to provide for the protection and propagation
of a balanced population of shellfish, fish, and wildlife
and allow recreational activities in and on the water;
b. can reasonably be expected to attain such a level by 1977
or 1983; and
c. can reasonably be expected to attain such a level at any
later date.
In Region I the cooperative monitoring program between EPA and
other agencies at the Federal and State level consists of the National
Water Quality Surveillance System (N TQSS) and the individual state pro-
grams comprised of Primary Monitoring Network (PMN) sampling, intensive
surveys, lake study surveys and biological studies. The findings of the
state programs are presented in state Water Quality Assessment reports,
pursuant to Section 305(b) of P.L. 92-500, by the individual states, sub-
mitted to EPA in April every year as part of the State Program Grant process.
The objective of the NWQSS is to develop a system of monitoring and
reporting on the quality of the hydrosphere and its resident biota at
representative locations throughout Region I for input to the water
pollution control program. A wide range of physical, chemical and bio-
logical parameters are measured at locations chosen to conform to these
site characteristics:
o Most critical stream areas in terms of water use
and natural resources
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o Upstream and downstream of major municipal and
industrial land use areas
o lUgh water quality use areas
o Within each state cover waters in mountain
piedmont and coastal land areas
The system will record trends in the traditional pollutants; will
uncover new emerging pollutants; and will track levels of exotic pollutants.
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SECTION III
3.0 INDIVIDUAL DRAINAGE BASIN ASSESSMENTS
This section of the report discusses and displays the
water quality data for 1975. Each drainage area or river
basin is presented with the following:
a. Discussion of monitoring results for 1975
b. River basin or drainage area map with the
location of NWQSS and PNN monitoring stations
used in this report.
c. Summary of Water Quality Standards Violations
January through December 1975
d. Plots of selected water quality parameters
The following map of New England shows the distribution
of the monitoring stations which contributed data included
in this report.
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PLOT LEGEND
Minimum Criteria
Maximum Criteria
Minimum Value
Maximum Value
Arithmetic Mean +
{Geometric Mean for C 1iform Bacteria}
Discharge Location
Station Location
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3.1 WESTERN CONNECTICUT COASTAL DRAINAGE AREA
The two stations in this drainage area are located on
the Saugatuck River near Redding (Plot Station No. 1) and
in Stamford Harbor (Plot Station No. 2).
Although the Saugatuck River station does violate Class A
standards for total coliform bacteria in the summer months,
the river at this location is considered to be pristine.
The Stamford Harbor station violates Connecticuts
Class ttsBtf standards for total coliform (6 of 12 samples) and
dissolved oxygen (2 of 13 samples). Copper levels at, or
exceeding, the EPA recommended maximum of .05 mg/i for marine
waters and high phosphorus levels were also recorded at this
station.
Inadequate sewage treatment is believed responsible for
the numerous coliform bacteria violations and the high phosphorus
content in the harbor. The high copper levels are probably
caused by industrial discharges located within the greater
Stamford area.
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VJESTERN CONNECTICUT DRAINAGE
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Plot Station Station Location Map Station
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1. Saugatuck River near Redding, CT
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2. Stamford Harbor NWQSS
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 01208990 WEST. CONN. COASTAL (CT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
12 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
12 0. 0.0 75.00 NONE
12 4. 33.33 NONE 100.00
STATION 01209910 WEST. CONN. CO.ASTAL (CT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
12 0. 0.0 NONE 28.30
13 2. 15.38 5.00 NONE
12 0. 0.0 b,80 8.50
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3.2 HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN
The Housatonic River Basin drains a large part of western
Massachusetts, a small portion of east central New York, most of
western Connecticut and empties into Long Island Sound at Stratford,
Connecticut. The Housatonic River, though flowing through rural
land for most of its length, drains highly industrialized areas
along its upper and lower reaches.
High phosphorus levels and total coliform bacteria standards
violations from June through November are observed at Canaan,
Connecticut (plot Station No. 1). These problems can be traced
back to paper industry and domestic sewage discharges to the river
in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. These levels decline as the river
reaches New Milford (Plot Station No. 2) which, however, still
reports standards violations for total coliform in June, July,
and October and for pH in January. Dissolved oxygen, pH and
total coliform violations are reported at the Lake Lillinortah
station (Plot Station No. 3) particularly in the warm weather months.
The Lake Zoar station (Plot Station No. 4) reports severe DO pro-
blenis in June, July, August and September and total coliform
violations in July and December. DO saturated percent violations
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are recorded in June and September at Stevenson (Plot Station
No. 5) as well as a total coliform violation in July. The rest
of the stations on the Housatonic and Naugatuck Rivers report
violations of the Connecticut standards for total coliform
bacteria.
Combined sewer discharges in Derby and Shelton, as well as
municipal discharges in Waterbury, Beacon Falls, Torrington,
Seymour, Ansonia and Stratford, are thought responsible for these
high total coliform levels. Industrial discharges particularly
from metal finishing industries are thought responsible for the
high zinc and copper levels found at the stations on the Naugatuck
River and the station at Stratford on the Housatonic. Zinc levels
as high as .35 mg/l were reported at Stratford, greatly exceeding
the recommended EPA maximum of.l mg/I for marine waters.
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Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Housatonic River near Canaan, CT FMN
01198550
2. Housatonic River near New Milford, CT PMN
01200600
3. Lake LihinonahHousatonic River near Brookfield, CT FYIN
01201700
4. Lake ZoarHousatonic River near Riverside, CT R N
01204510
5. Housatonic River near Stevenson, CT R1N
01205500
6. Housatonic River near Shelton, CT H 4N
01205551
7. Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls, CT RIN
01208500
8. Naugatuck River at Ansonia, CI PMN
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9. Housatonic River near Stratford, CT
01208828
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STATION 01198550
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NUMBER OF
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PERCENT CRITERIA
VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
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WATER TEMP
DEG CENT
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PARAMETER
NUMBER OF
VALUES VIOLATIONS
PERCENT CRITERIA
VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
ARIT1I
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WATER TEMP
DEG CENT
12 0.
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9.92
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DISS. OXYGEN
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* GEOMETRIC MEAN FOR COLIFORMS
SUMMARY OF WATER
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STATION 01201700
HOUSATONIC R. (CT)
PARAMETER
NUMBER OF
VALUES VIOLATIONS
PERCENT CRITERIA
VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
ARITH
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WATER TEMP
DEG CENT
13 0.
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12.65
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NUMBER OF
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PERCENT CRITERIA
VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
ARITH
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WATER TEMP
DEG CENT
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 01205500 HOIJSATONIC R. (CT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
12 0. 0.0 NONE 29.40
12 0. 0.0 NONE 10.00
12 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
12 2. 16.67 75.00 NONE
12 0. 0.0 6.50 8.00
12 1. 8.33 NONE 1000.00
STATION 01205551 HOUSATONIC P. (CT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALIJES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
12 0 , 0.0 NONE 28.30
12 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
12 0. 000 6.80
12 6. 50.00 NONE. 700.00
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PARAMETER
WATER TEMP
DEG CENT
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JKSN JTU
DISS. OXYGEN
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TURBIDITY
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DISS. OXYGEN
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PH
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 01208500 NAUGATUCPc R. (CT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
12 0. 0.0 NONE 29.40
1? 0. 0.0 NONE 25.00
12 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
12 0. 0.0 6.00 8.b O
12 4. 33.33 NONE 5000.00
STATION 0120e3736 NAUGATUCK P. (CT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALIJES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
12 0. 0.0 NONE 29.40
12 0. 0.0 NONE 25.00
12 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
12 0. 0.0 6.00 8.50
12 3. 25.00 NONE 5000.00
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WATER TEMP
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DISS. OXYGEN
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* GEOMETRIC MEAN FOR COLIFORMS
ARITH
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9.37
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 01208828 HOUSATONIC R. (CT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINiMUM MAXIMUM
IR 0. 0.0 NONE 28.30
18 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
18 0. 0.0 6.80 8.50
18 8. 44.44 NONE 700.00
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARCERS
HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN (MA.)
Crane Paper Company Dalton East Branch 0000671
Housatonic River
General Electric Co. Pittsfield East Branch 0003891
Housatonic River
Pittsfield WTP Pittsfield Housatonic River 0101681
North Lenox STP Lenox Housatonic River 010095].
Lenox STP Lenox Housatonic River 0100935
Lenoxdale STP Lenox Housatonic River 0100943
Kimberly Clark - Lee Housatonic River 0005371
P.J.Schweitzer Paper Div.
Westfield Paper Co. East Lee Goose Pond Brook 0001031
Huribut Paper Co. Lee Housatonic River 0001716
(Laurel Mill)
Iluribut Paper Co. Lee Housatonic River 0001848
(Willow Mill)
Stockbridge STP Stockbridge Housatonic River 0101087
Rising Paper Co. Great Housatonic River 0000850
Barrington
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARCERS
HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN (CT.)
Discharger
1. North canaan STP
2. Norfolk STP
3. Diventco, Inc.
4. Scovill Mfg.
5. Nestle Co., Inc.
Maggi Division
6. New Milford STP
7. KimberlyClark
8. Burndy Corp.
9. Danbury STP
10. Bethel STP
11. Risdon Mfg.
12. Electronic Metal
Finishing
13. Empire State Novelty
14. The Chromium Process
15. Star Pin Co.
16. Hull Dye & Print
Works
Location
North Canaan
Norfolk
New Milford
New Milford
New Milford
New Milford
New Milford
New Milford
Danbury
Bethel
Danbury
Danbury
She It on
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Derby
Derby
Shelton
Derby
Torrington
Thoma St Ofl
Watertown
Waterbury
Waterbury
Waterbury
Waterbury
Waterbury
Wat erbury
Waterbury
Waterbury
Waterbury
Waterbury
Receiving Water
Blackberry R.
Blackberry R.
Housatonic R.
Housatonic R.
Housatonic R.
Housatonic R.
Housatonic R.
Housatonic R.
Still R.
Sympaug R.
Still R.
Still R.
Housatonic R.
Housatonic R.
Housatonic R.
Housatonic R.
Housatonic R.
Housatonic R.
Housatonic R.
Naugatuck R.
Naugatuck R.
Steel Brook
Naugatuck R.
Naugatuck R.
Smugg Brook
Nauga tuck
Mad R.
Mad R.
Mad R.
Naugatuck R.
Naugatuck R.
Great Brook
Naugatuck R.
Steel Brook
Steel Brook
Steel Brook
Turkey Brook
Echo Lake
Brook
Steel Brook
Naugatuck R.
Naugatuck R.
NPDES No .
0100064
0101231
0002607
0003930
0000850
0100391
0003212
0001546
0100145
0100021
0002623
0001619
0001732
0000744
0001163
0000639
0002 9 2
0100714
0100161
0100579
0100781
0100633
0100625
0000035
0002364
0001791
0020478
0003 948
0003671
0021043
0002976
0000281
0021717
0002071
0003417
0002241
0020591
0001074
0021270
0003051
0001180
17. W. E. Bassett Co.
18. Shelton STP
19. Derby STP
20. Torrington STP
21. Thomaston STP
22. Watertown STP
23. Waterbury STP
24. American Chains &
Cable
25. Risdon MEg.
26. Harper-Leader
27. Mattatuck Mfg.
28. Scovill Mfg.
29. Waterbury Buckle
30. Somers Thin Strip
31. Anaconda American
Brass
32. Chase Brass & Copper
Forgings
33. Anaconda American
Brass
34. All-Brite Chemical Co.Watertown
35. Sherwood Medical md. Waterbury
36. Anchor Fasteners Waterbury
37. Electrochemical Proc. Watertown
38. Scovill MEg., Sewing Watertown
Notions Div.
39. Winchester Electronic
40. Chase Copper & Brass
Copper Metals Div.
41. Summity Finishing
Waterbury
Watertown
Waterbury
Thomas ton
30.
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HOIJSATONIC RiVER BASIN (CT.) (continued)
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
42. Whyco Chromium Thomaston Naugatuck R. 0001457
43. Drawn Metal Tube Thomaston Naugatuck R. 0001601
44. Plume and Atwood Thomaston Naugatuck R. 0004065
45. Turner & Seymour Co. Torrington Gulf Stream 0001970
Brook
46. Colonial Bronze Co. Torrington Troy Brook 0000357
47. Brunswick Corp. Torrington Naugatuck R. 0002909
48. Naugatuck STP Naugatuck Naugatuck R. 0100641
49. Beacon Falls STP Beacon Falls Naugatuck R. 0101061
50. Ideal MEg. Beacon Falls Hemp Swamp 0000671
Brook
51. Homer D. Bronson Beacon Falls Lebanon Brook 0002518
52. Uniroyal Co. Footwear Naugatuck Naugatuck R. 0001309
Division
53. Douval Tool & Mfg. Naugatuck Long Meadow 0001597
Brook
54. Risdon Mfg. FMP Div. Naugatuck Long Meadow 0002194
Brook
55. Timex Corp. Middlebury Long Swamp Bk. 0002828
56. Donham Craft Naugatuck Falling Mill 0004057
Brook
57. Seymour STP Seymour Naugatuck R. 0100501
58. Ansonia STP Ansonia Naugatuck R. 0100013
59. U.S.M. Corp. Ansonia Naugatuck R. 0003646
Farrel Co.
60. Bridgeport Brass Seymour Naugatuck R. 0000191
61. Auto Swage Div. Shelton Housatonic R. 0020826
62. USM Corp. Fastener Shelton Housatonic R. 0003630
Division
63. Sikorsky Aircraft Stratford Housatonic R. 0001716
64. Stratford STP Stratford Housaton c R. 0101036
65. Milford STP Milford Housatoaic R. 0100765
66. Avco Lycoming Stratford Housatonic R. 0002984
67. Raybestos Manhattan Stratford Housatonic R. 0001881
68. Dresser Industries Stratford Housatonic R. 0000400
69. Contract Plating Stratford Long Brook 0000370
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3.3 QUINNIPIAC RIVER
The Quinriipiac River Basin lies between the Housatonic
and Connecticut River basins and drains an area of south central
Connecticut. The mainstem of the Quinnipiac River flows from
the New Britain - Plainville, Connecticut area to New Haven
Harbor and into Long Island Sound.
High phosphorus levels and coliform bacteria violations
are reported along the entire length of the Quirinipiac River.
The station at Meriden (Plot Station No. 1) reports violations
of Class B standards for dissolved oxygen (2 of 12) and
dissolved oxygen saturated percent (4 of 12). The North Haven
station also reports violations of the Connecticut Class B
standards for dissolved oxygen (2 of 12) and dissolved oxygen
saturated percent (5 of 12).
Inadequate sewage treatment at Southampton, Meriden, Walling
ford, North Haven, and New Haven, as well as combined sewer discharges
in Wallingford and New Haven, arc thought to be responsible for
the coliform bacteria and DO problems. Work is scheduled for aU
of the above areas in FY-76 and FY-77 according to the Connecticut
FY-76 Program Plan.
41.
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QUINNIPIAC RIVER BASIN
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Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Quinnipiac River near Meriden, CT FNN
01196222
2. Quinnipiac River near Wallingford , CT H 4N
01196500
3. Quinnipiac River ne3r North Haven
01196530
4. New Haven Harbor PMN
01196657
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JKSN JTU
DISS. OXYGEN
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DISS. OXYGEN
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PARAMETER
WATER TEMP
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TURBIDITY
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DISS. OXYGEN
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 01196222 QUINNIPIAC R. (CT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT - CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
12 0. 0.0 NONE 29.40
12 0. 0.0 NONE 25.00
12 . 16.67 5.00 NONE
12 4. 33.33 75.00 NONE
12 0. 0.0 b.S() B.00
12 9. 75.00 NONE 1000.00
STATION 01196500 QUINNIPIAC R. (CT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
12 0. 0.0 NONE 29.40
12 0. 0.0 NONE 25.00
12 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
12 0. 0.0 75.00 NONE
12 0. 0.0 .bO H.oo
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SO
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TUR IOITY
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5.67
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SUMMARY OF NATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 01196530 OUINr4IPIAC R. (CT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
12 0. 0.0 NONE 29.40
12 0. 0.0 NONE 2 .O0
12 2. 16.67 5.00 NONE
12 5. 41.67 75.00 NONE
12 0. 0.0 6.50 8.00
12 10. 83.33 NONE 1000.00
STATION 01196656 QUINNIPIAC P. (CT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALuES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
12 0. 0.0 NONE 2 .30
13 0. 0.0 4.00 NONE
12 0. 0.0 6. ,0 LS0
12 7. 58.33 NONE 5000.00
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGERS
QUINNIPIAC RIVER BASIN
Discharger
1. Angelo Tomasso, Inc.
2. General Electric Circuit
Devices
3. Bristol Spring Mfg.
4. Waterbury Farrel-Textron
5. Consolidated Industries
6. Dot Fastener Co.
7. Balland Socket MEg. Co.
8. Beaton & Corbin Mfg. Co.
9. Light Metals Coloring Co.
10. Pratt & Whitney Co.
11. Conrex Corp.
12. Southington STP
13. Cheshire STP
14. The Miller Co.
15. Union Nfg.
16. MRM Industries
17. J. B. Cogging Mfg.
18. The Napier Co.
19. Meriden STP
20. Times Wire & Cable Co.
21. American Cyanamid Co.
22. Eyelet Specialty Co.
23. Wallace Silversmiths
24. Wallingford Steel
25. Wallingford STP
26. Pratt & Whitney
27. Burndy Corp.
28. NorthHaven STP
29. Humphrey Chemical Co.
30. Marlin Firearms Co.
31. Upjohn Company
32. Sargent and Co.
33. United Illuminating
English Station
34. Cerro Wire & Cable Co.
35. Simkins Industries, Inc.
36. New Haven East St. SIP
37. New haven East Shore STP
38. New Haven Boulevard STP
Location
Plainville
Plainville
Receiving Water
NPDES No.
0020656
Quinnipiac R.
Quinnipiac R.
0001708
Plainville
Quinnipiac R.
0002603
Co.Cheshire
Ten Mile R.
0021814
Cheshire
Tern Mile R.
0020427
Cheshire
Ten Mile R.
0001694
Cheshire
Willow Brook
0020877
Southington
Quinnipiac R.
0001635
Southington
Quinnipiac R.
0003913
Southington
Quinnipiac R.
0001392
Southington
Quinnipiac R.
0001902
Southington
Quinnipiac R.
0100536
Cheshire
Quinnipiac R.
0100081
Meriden
Harbor Brook
0003247
Meriden
Harbor Brook
0001252
Meriden
Sodam Brook
0000752
Meriden
Clark Brook
0000027
Mericlen
Quinnipiac R.
0000825
Meriden
Quinnipiac R.
0100315
Wallingford
Quinnipiac R.
0003514
Wa l lingford
Quinnipiac R.
0000086
Wa l lingford
Quinnipiac R.
0000469
Wa llingford
Quinnipiac R.
0002437
Wallingford
Quinnipiac R.
0003701
Wallingford
Quinnipiac R.
0100617
NorthHaven
Quinnipiac R.
0001384
Northilaven
Quinnipiac R.
0001554
NorthEtaven
Quinnipiac R.
0100404
NorthHaven
Quinnipiac R.
0003891
NorthHaven
Watermans Brook
0003221
NorthHaven
Quinnipiac R.
0001341
New Haven
New Haven Harbor
0001066
New Haven
Mill R.
0003794
New Haven
Mill R.
0000256
New Haven
Mill R.
0003425
New Haven
New Haven Harbor
0100358
New Haven
New Haven Harbor
0100366
New Haven
New Haven Harbor
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The Connecticut River Basin, which drains the greater portion of
central Connecticut, is primarily woodland and agricultural land with
industrial and residential areas at Enfield-Windsor Locks, Greater
Hartford, and Middletown-Portland.
The mainstem of the Connecticut River enters the state at Enfield
and flows through Hartford to Middletown where it turns sharply east
and then southeast to Old Lyme where it enters Long Island Sound.
Connecticuts coliform bacteria standards are violated at all the
stations monitored at least ninety percent of the time. Municipal and
industrial discharges in the Springfield (Massachusetts) area; those on
the Farmington, Hockanum, and Mattabassett Rivers; and combined sewer
overflows in Hartford, Middletown, and Portland are thought responsible
for the coliform bacteria problems. The standard for pH is also
violated at the Middletown and Middle Haddam stations.
According to Connecticuts FY-76 Program Plan, sewage treatment
plants in Windsor Locks and Deep River are scheduled for construction
or upgrading; and Hartford, Middletown, Portland and Thompsonville
plan combined sewer separation.
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Plot Station Station Location Map Station
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3. Connecticut River at Middletown, CT E 4N
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4. Connecticut River at Middle Haddam, CT PMN
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5. Connecticut River at Ea5t Haddam, CT
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SUMMARY OF WATER DUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION O118 000 CONNECTICUT RIVER (CT)
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARCERS
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN (C0NN.)
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. Enfield WPCP Enfield Connecticut R. 0100200
2. C.H.Dexter Div. Windsor Locks Connecticut R. 0000434
Dexter Corp.
3. Montgomery Co. Windsor Locks Connecticut R. 0000809
4. East Windsor STP East Windsor Connecticut R. 0100196
& 0100188
5. Staridyne, Inc. Windsor Connecticut R. 0003433
6. South Windsor PCF S.Windsor Connecticut R. 0100510
7. Manchester SIP Manchester Hockanum R. 0100293
8. Vernon WTP Vernon Hockanum R. 0100609
9. East Hartford WPCP East Hartford 1 -lockanum R. 0100170
10. Superior Steel Ball Co. Hartford So.Branch Park R. 0003468
11. Hartford WPCP Hartford Connecticut R. 0100251
12. Atlantic Machine Tool Newington Piper Brook to 0001503
Works, Inc. So.Branch Park R.
13. United Tool & Die West Hartford Piper Brook to 0001287
So. Branch Park R.
14. Wiremold Co. West Hartford Storm Drain 0001473
15. Hartford MDC West Hartford Spillway 0002259
16. Colt Industries West Hartford Trout Brook 0020648
17. Pratt & Whitney East Hartford Connecticut R. 0001376
18. Glastonbury WPCF Glastonbury Connecticut R. 0100216
19. Rocky Hill WPCF Rocky Hill Connecticut R. 0100480
20. Colt Industries Rocky Hill Divident Brook to 0000345
Connecticut R.
21. Mattabasset District Cromwell Connecticut R. 0100307
STP
22. Skinner Precision, Inc. Berlin Mattabesset R. 0001759
23. Portland STP Portland Connecticut R. 0101150
24. Feldspar Corp. Middletown Connecticut R. 0000485
25. Hartford Electric Middletowri Connecticut R. 0003883
26. Pratt & Whitney Middletown Connecticut R. 0001406
27. Connecticut Yankee Haddam Neck Connecticut R. 0003123
Power
28. Bevin Bros. Mfg. Co. East Hampton Pocotopous to 0002691
Salmon R.
29. Burndy Corp. Moodus Connecticut R. 0020524
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The Farmington River Basin drains a small area of south-
western Massachusetts and most of northcentral Connecticut.
The basin is predominantly woodlands and agricultural lands
with some industrial and urban residential areas in Bristol,
Plainville, Farmington, Avon, and Simsbury, Connecticut.
The mainstem of the Farmington flows southeast from Riverton,
Connecticut to Farmingtori, where it turns abruptly north to
East Cranby, then east to Windsor and into the Connecticut River.
The Pequabuck, a major tributary of the Farmington River, flows
through the highly settled and industrialized Bristol-Plainville
area and has a major effect on the water quality of the Farmington
below their confluence.
The Pequabuck River station (Plot Station No. 2) vioLates
Connecticuts dissolved oxygen standard in 4 of 11 samples and
the total coliform standard in 7 of 12 samples. High phosphorus
levels (12month mean .73) are also reported at this station,
far above the EPA recommendation of .1 mg/I. The total coliforrn
(11 violations in 12 samples), and phosphorus levels remain high
at the Avon station (Plot Station No. 3). These levels decrease
greatly, however, by the time the Farmington reaches Windsor.
The bulk of the total coliform, dissolved oxygen, and phosphorus
problems are due to municipal dtschargers to the Pequabuck River
in Bristol and Plainville, Connecticut. According to Connecticuts
FY76 Program Plan, both of these systems are scheduled for
improvement in FY-76.
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1. Farmington River near Union L1le, CT H 1N
Ol18 O85
2. Pequabuck River at Farmingtori, CT PMN
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3. Farmington River near Avon, CT PMN
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Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. Capitol Products Co. Winsted Mad R. to Still R. 0021750
2. Lambert Co. Winsted Mad R. to Still R. 0021547
3. Son-Chief Electrics, Inc Winsted Highland Lake to 0001104
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5. Canton STP Collinsville Farmington R. 0100072
6. Accurate Brass Corp. Bristol Pequabuck R. 0021687
7. Bristol Water Dept. Bristol Pequabuck R. 0000665
8. Associated Spring Corp. Bristol Pequabuck R. 0000141
9. Superior Electric Co. Bristol Pequabuck R. 0003956
10. Bristol Brass Corp. Bristol Pequabuck R. 0003034
11. Stanley Plating Co. Forrestville Pequabuck R. 0001139
12. Lenko Finishing, Inc. Plainville Pequabuck R. 0021831
13. Farmington MTP Farmington Farmingtori R. 0100218
14. Drake Hill Housing Area Simsbury Hop Brook 0100862
15. Sirnsbury Wastewater TP Simsbury Hop Brook 0100919
16. Windsor Poquonock WPCF Windsor Farmington R. 0100994
17. Hamilton Standard - Windsor Locks Seymour Brook 0000582
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18. Brass Plating Co. Bloomfield Mill Brook 0001643
19. Allen Mfg. Co. Bloomfield Mill Brook 0000078
20. Stevens Paper Co. Windsor Mill Brook 0003441.
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3.6 THAMES RIVER BASIN
The Thames River Basin drains a small portion of south central
Massachusetts and most of eastern Connecticut. The basin is primarily
woodland and agricultural with some highly developed and industrialized
areas at Willimantic, Putnam, Killingly, Norwich, New London and Croton.
The mainstem of the Thames, formed by the confluence of the Yantic,
Shetucket, and Quinebaug Rivers, is completely tidal. For the purpose
of this report one station on each of the tributaries listed above and
one on the mainstem will be discussed.
The Shetucket River at South Windham (Plot Station No. 1) reports
violations of Connecticuts total coliform bacteria standards in eight
of the twelve months. Inadequate sewage treatment upstream of this
station is the probable cause of these violations. The Yantic River
station (Plot Station No. 3) reports total coliform bacteria violations
in 6 of 12 samples while the station on the Thames River at Mohegan
(Plot Station No. 4) violates this standard in 18 of 23 samples, and
DO in 4 of 21 samples. Combined sewer discharges at Norwich are thought
responsible for the problems on the Thames River. The combined sewer
discharges at Norwich are scheduled for separation in FY 76-77 according
to Connecticuts FY.-76 Program Plan.
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THAMES RIVER BASIN
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DOWNSThEAM ORDER
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Shetucket River near Windham, CT F W
01122610
2. Quinebaug River near Jewett City, CT HvIN
01127000
3. Yantic River near Yantic, CT
01127500
4. Thames River near Montville, CT FMN
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 01122610 SH TtJCKET R. (CT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
12 0 , 0.0 NONE 29.40
12 0. 0.0 NONE 25.00
11 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
11 0. 0.0 15.00 NONE
12 2. 16.67 6.50 8.00
12 8. 66,67 NONE 1000.00
STATION 01127000 QUINEBAUG R. (CT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
12 0. 0,0 NONE 29.40
12 1. 8.33 NONE 10.00
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STATION 01127500
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SIGNIFICANT DI SCHARGERS
THAMES RIVER BASIN (MASS.)
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
Leicester STP Leicester French R. 0101796
Carleton Woolen Mills Leicester French R. 0004839
Oxford-Rochdale STP Oxford French R. 0100170
Cranston Print Works Co. Webster Mill Brook 0000329
-An -l-oFab.r-i-G.s Dud-l-ev F-renchR. 0000@60
Dudley STP Dudley French R. 0100706
Webster STP Webster French R. 0100439
Sturbridge STP Sturbridge Quinebaug R. 0100421
Chariton Wool Chariton Cady Brook 0003565
Chariton City STP Chariton Cady Brook 0101141
American Optical Southbridge Quinebaug R. 0003361
Southbridge STP Southbridge Quinebaug R. 0100901
West Dudley Paper West Dudley Quinebaug R. 0001023
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGERS
THAMES RIVER BASIN (C0NN.)
Location
Stafford
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Receiving Water
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Mill Brook
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French R.
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Thames R.
Thames R.
Thames R.
Thames R.
NPDES No .
0101214
0003140
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Discharger
1. Stafford MTP
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Plant #1
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5. Sprague STP
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Inc.
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8. William Pryn, Inc.
9. Acme Cotton Products
10. Jewett City WTP
11. Rogers Corp. -Main Plant
12. Class Containers Corp.
13. CEM Company
14. Hale Mfg. Company
15. Kaman Corp. - Kaman
Aerospace
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17. Plainfield MTP
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19. Putnam WPCF
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21. Thompson STP
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23. Norwich MTP
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25. Pfizer, Inc.
26. General Dynamics -
Electric Boat
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3.7 PAWCATUCK RIVER BASIN (RHODE ISLAND AND CONNECTICUT)
The Pawcatuck River Basin lies in the southwest corner of Rhode
Island with two small portions in southeastern Connecticut. The main
stem of the Pawcatuck begins at Worden Pond above Kenyon and flows
through Carolina and is joined by the Wood River at Alton. The river
continues through Bradford into Westerly where it forms the Rhode
islandConnecticut state line until it reaches Long Island Sound.
Three of the stations on the Pawcatuck are located in Rhode Island
(Plot Stations 1-3) and iere sampled six times during 1975. A high
percentage of the samples taken at these stations violated Rhode Islands
total and fecal coliform standard for Class B waters. Plot stations
2 (1 of 6) and 3 (3 of 6) also violated the state standard for dissolved
oxygen percent saturation. Natural conditions are believed responsible
for the large number of pH violations reported at all the Rhode Island
stations. The fourth station is located off Stonington, Connecticut
and it recorded four violations of Connecticuts total coliform standard
in the 23 samples taken.
The high coliform bacteria counts at the Rhode Island stations are
believed to be caused by textile discharges, while those in the tidal
portions of the Pawcatuck are thought due to insufficient treatment of
domestic sewage at Westerly, Rhode Island and Pawcatuck, Connecticut.
Most of the shellfish areas of the Pawcatuck River are closed to shell
fishing for market purposes due to the bacterial pollution in the river.
102.
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PAWCATtJCK RIVER STATIONS
in
DOWNSTREAN ORDER
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Pawcatuck River at Rt. 91 Bridge, Charlestowri, PMN
Rhode Island PAR91
2. Pawcatuck River at Kings Factory Road Bridge, PMN
Wood River Junction, Rhode Island PARKFR
3. Pawcatuck River at Meeting House Bridge, PMN
Hopkinton, Rhode Island PARMHB
4. Pawcatuck River at Stonington, Conn. PMN
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SUMMARY OF WATEP QUALITY VIOLATIONS
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NUMRER OF PERCENT CPITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
6 0. 0.0 NONE. 83.00
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION PARKFR PAWCATUCK N. (RICT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
6 0. 0.0 NONE 83.00
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6 1. 16.67 75.00 NONE
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Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. Kenyon Piece Dye works Inc. Charlestown Paweatuck River 0000191
2. United Nuclear Corp. Charlestown Pawcatuck River 0000477
3. CharberL Inc. Alton Wood River OOO0l0
4. New Bradford Dyeing Assoc. Bradford Pawcatuck River 0000043
5. Westerly STP Westerly Pawcatuck River 0100064
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3.8 BLACKSTONE RIVER BASIN
The Blackstone River Basin drains southcentral Massachusetts
and northern Rhode Island. The mainstem of the Blackstone
flows from Worcester, Massachusetts through Woonsocket and
Cumberland, Rhode Island and into the Seekonk River at
Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Total coliform levels in all samples taken on the Black-
stone River exceed the EPA recommended maximum of 1,000
colonies per 100 ml at both stations. The geometric mean
for the bimonthly total coliform samples was 7,430 per 100 ml
at the Singleton Street Bridge station and 23,662 per 100 ml
at the Manville Dam station. There was also one DO violation
reported at the Manville Dam station.
Urban runoff, inadequately treated industrial and
municipal wastes in the Worcester and Woonsocket areas, and
combined sewer discharges in Worcester are responsible for
the high bacteria levels.
According to the Massachusetts and Rhode Island FY-76
Program Plans, separation of combined sewers at Manville,
Central Falls, Rhode Island and Worcester, Massachusetts are
planned.
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BLACKSTONE RIVER BASIN
{RHODE ISLAND}
LCWNSTREI M ORDER
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Blackstone River near Woonsocket, P.1. Rfl
BLSSB
2. Blackstone River near Manville, R.I. N.W.Q.S.S.
BLMD
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION BLSSB BLACKSTONE P. (RI)
NUMbER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGERS
BLACKSTONE RIVER BASIN {RI}
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. Woonsocket Industrial Park
STP N. Smithfield Branch River
2. Tupperware Co. {Lab} N. Smithfield Branch River 0000566
3. Tupperware Co. {Plant} N. Smithfield Blackstone River 0O0O4 5
4. Woonsocket STP Woonsocket Blackstone River 0100111
5. Cumberland Combined Sewer
Overflow Cumberland Blackstone River 0100391
6. Central Falls Combined
Sewer Overflow Central Falls Blackstone River 0100145
7. Corning Glass Works Central Falls Blackstone River 0OOll O
E . Pawtucket MTP Pawtucket Blackstone River 0lO03 2
HLACKSTONE RIVER BASIN {MA}
Worcester STP Worcester Blackstone River 0100463
Millbury STP Milibury Blackstone River 0100650
Snider Bros. Beef Sutton Blackstone River 0005690
Northbridge STP Norbhbridge Blackstone River 0100722
Stanley Woolen Uxbridge Blackstone River 0001210
Hayward Schuster Woolen Douglas Mumford River 0001 5 3g
Emil Bernat Uxbridge Mumford River 0000019
Hopedale STP Hopedale Mill River
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3.9 PAWTUXET RIVER BASIN
The Pawtuxet River is formed by the confluence of its
north and south branches at West Warwick. The North Branch
of the Pawtuxet originates at the outlet of the Scituate
Reservoir, while the South Branch originates at the outlet
of the Flat River Reservoir in Coventry. Flow on the Pawtuxet
is controlled by the two reservoir dams as well as 20 mill
dams along both branches and the main stem, and the Pawtuxet
Cove Dam at the rivers mouth.
The lower reaches of the river will only meet Class C
standards by 1983 (see R. I. 305B1976). In 1975 the Class C
standard for dissolved oxygen was violated in 337 of the samples
taken at plot station #3. High coliform and ammonia-nitrogen
levels are also reported at all stations. High organic loading
from both industrial arid municipal sources are responsible for
low quality of the rivers waters. A waste Load allocation
study has been performed by the state of Rhode Island and this
study should reveal the degree of treatment needed to improve
the Pawtuxets quality.
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PAWTW T RIVER BASIN
in
1X WNSTREAN ORDER
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Pawtuxet River at Rte 117 Bridge, Providence, RI PMN
PWXCB117
2. Pawbuxet River near Rte 115 Bridge, RI F 4N
PWXNB115
3. Pawbuxet River Pawtuxet Cove Dam, RI R1N
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION PWXCB117 PAWTUXE:r R. (RI)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
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6 0. 000 NONE 83.00
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STATION PWXPCO PAWTUXET R. (P.1)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
6 0. 0.0 NONE 83.00
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGERS
PAWTUXET RIVER BASIN
Location
Scituate
Coventry
West Warwick
Warwick
Cranston
Cranston
Providence
Cranston
Receiving Water
Pawtuxet River
Pa tuxet River
Pawtuxet River
Pawtuxet River
Pawtuxet River
Pawtuxet River
Tributary to
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Pawtuxet River
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Discharger
1. Falvey Linen Supply
2. American Hoechst Corporation
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7. Falstaff Brewing Company
8. Ciba-Geigy Corporation
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3. 10 NARRAGANSETT BAY
Narragansett Bay has a total surface area of
140 square miles of which 937. lies within the borders
of Rhode Island. The Blackstone, Pawtuxet and Taunton
Rivers, as well as numerous minor streams, flow into
the bay.
The Rhode Island SA standard for total coliform
bacteria was violated at the Upper Narragansett Bay
station in 9 of the 16 samples taken. Municipal wastes
and combined sewer overflows from Providence, Rhode Island
and waste loads from the bays tributaries are responsible
for the violations. The combined sewer overflows into
the bay cause periodic closing of shellfish beds because
of bacterial contamination. Separation of combined sewers
in Providence is planned according to the Rhode Island
FY-76 Program Plans.
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NABRAGANSETT BAY
{RHODE ISLAND)
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Upper Narragansett Bay N.W.Q.S.S.
UNB1O
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION UN 3l0 NARRAGANSETT BAY (RI)
PARAMETER NUMBER OF PEkCENT CRITERIA ARITH
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEAN
WATER TEMP 16 0. 0.0 NONE 83.00 55.53
DEG FAHN
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3.11 MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL DRAINAGE AREA
Two stations are sampled in this drainage area, Boston Inner
Harbor off the Coast Guard Station (Plot Station No. 1) and Boston
Outer Harbor in Quincy Bay (Plot Station No. 2). The principal
water quality problems in this area are high total coliform bacteria
levels at the inner harbor station (Geometric Mean of 40,290 for
8 samples) and high nutrient levels at both the inner harbor and
outer harbor stations (see plots).
The greatest source of pollution in the harbor is the dis-
charge of municipal waste through the Metropolitan District Commission
sewerage system. Raw or partially treated sewage and sludge is dis-
charged by the Nut Island and Deer Island sewage treatment plants
(both primary treatment) and over ninety combined sewer overflows
which empty directly into the Charles River and Boston Harbor. Re-
striction of shellfish harvesting, recreational bathing, boating and
sport fishing, as well as aesthetic value, are the results of the
discharges to the waters of Boston Harbor.
Separation of the combined sewers is planned according to
Massachusetts FY-76 Program Plan. When completed, the elimination
of the combined sewers should substantially improve the quality of
the waters in Boston Harbor.
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BOSTON HARBOR STATIONS
Plot Statfon Station Location Nap Station
Number Number
1. Boston Inner Harbor BHIOM
2. Boston Outer Harbor BH26M
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION F3H1OM BOSTON HARBOR (MA)
PARANETER NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA ARITH
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEAN *
DISS. OXYGEN 8 0. 0.0 3.00 NONE 8.54
MG/L
LAB PH 7 0. 0.0 6.50 8.50 7.99
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STATION BH26M BOSTON HARBOR (MA)
PARAMETER NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA ARITH
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINP4UM MAXIMUM MEAN *
DISS. OXYGEN 8 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE 9.90
MG/L
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3.12 MERRIMACK RIVER BASIN (MASSACHUSETTS)
In Massachusetts the Merrimack River Basin drains a large
portion of the northeastern part of the state. The mainstem of
the Merrimack enters Massachusetts at Tyngsboro and flows through
the metropolitan areas of Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill and into
the Atlantic Ocean at Newburyport.
Ninety percent of the samples taken at the station above
Lowell (Plot Station No. 1) violated total coliform standards for
Class B waters while 2 of 10 samples violated the pH standards
for this classification. The bulk of these problems are thought
due to municipal and industrial dischargers in Nashua, New Hamp-
shire. The West Newbury station (Plot Station No. 2) reports
violations of SB standards for coliforin bacteria in all 11
samples taken and p11 in 8 of 11 samples. Municipal, industrial
and combined sewer discharges in Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill
are believed responsible for these problems.
The levels of nutrients are also very high at both of these
stations and can also be traced to the discharges upstream of
each station.
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MERRIMACK RIVER
{MASSACHUSETTS}
in
DOWNSTREAM ORDER
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Merrimack River above Lowell, MA N.W.Q.S.S.
01096550
2. Merrimack River near West Newbury, MA N.W.Q.S.S.
01100750
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STATION 01096550 MERRIMACK P. (MA)
NuME3ER OF PERCENT CRITERIA APITH
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEAN *
11 0. 0.0 NONE 28.30 11.30
9 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE 9.3...
10 2. 20.00 6.50 8.00 6.9
10 9. 90.00 NONE 1000.00 12825.4
STATION 01100750 MERRIMACK R. (MA)
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11 . 72.73 6.80 8.00 6.7
11 11. 100.00 NONE 700.00 23728.3
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGERS
MERRIMACK RIVER BASIN (MASS.)
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. Lawrence MEg. Co. Lowell Merrimack R. 0000426
2. Pellon Corporation Lowell Merrimack R. 0002216
3. Lowell MSS Lowell Merrimack R. 0100633
4. BjllericaLetchworth WTP Billerica Concord R. 0101711
5. North Billertca Co. Billerica Concord R. 0004189
6. Lawrence MTP Lawrence Merrimack R. 0102041
7. Lawrence Paperboard Lawrence Merrimack R. 0005029
8. Merrimack Paper Co. Lawrence Merrimack R. 0001945
9. Andover STP Andover Shawsheen R. 0101435
10. Essex Chrome Plating Co. Methucn Spicket P. 0004642
11. Methuen STP Methuen Merrimack R. 0100790
12. Greater Lawrence S.D. No.Andover Merrimack R. 0100447
13. Western Electric No.Andover Merrimack R. 0001261
14. No.Andover STP No.Andover Merrimack R. 0101966
15. Haverhill MTP Haverhill Merrimack R. 0101621
16. Haverhill Paperboard Raverhill Merrimack R. 0004049
17. Microfab, Inc. Amesbury Merrimack R. 0002208
18. Amesbury STP Amesbury Merrimack R. 0101745
19. Newburyport WPCF Newburyport Merrimack R. 0101427
20. Chase & Shawmut Co. Newburyport Merrimack R. 0000281
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3.13 NASHUA RIVER BASIN (MASSACHUSETTS)
The Nashua River Basin is part of and a significant con-
tributor to the degradation of the Merrimack Basin.
The Whitman River station (Plot Station No. 1) reports numerous
pH violations but this is believed a natural condition in the stream.
This station is at an unpolluted location in the basin and used to
show the deterioration of water quality between it and the station
on the Nashua River at Fort Devens (Plot Station No. 2).
The station on the Nashua at Fort Devens violates the Massachu-
setts standards for dissolved oxygen (3 mg/I) in 3 of 9 samples taken
and total coLiform bacteria (1000/100 ml) in 9 of 10 samples. The
nutrient and total chromium levels are also very high at this station.
Combined sewer, municipal and industrial waste discharges in
Fitchburg and Leominster and insufficient sewage treatment in Ayer
are responsible for the above problems.
Separation of combined sewers at Leomirister and advanced treat-
ment of sewage at Ayer are planned according to the Massachusetts FY-76
Program Plan.
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MASSACHtJSETTS}
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Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Whitman River near Westminster, MA N.W.Q.S.S.
01094340
2. Nashua River near FT. Devens, MA N.W.Q.S.S.
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 01094340 NASHUA R. (MANH)
PARAMETER NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA APITH
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MiNIMUM MAXIMUM MEAN
WATER TEMP 11 0. 000 NONE 28.30 1O.E...
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PARAMETER NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
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NASHUA RIVER BASIN (MAss..)
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. Fitchburg MTP Fitchburg Nashua R. 0100986
2. W.Fitchburg WTF Fitchburg Nashua R. 0101281
3. E.Fitchburg WTF Fitchburg Nashua R. 0101273
4. Fitchburg Paper Co. Fitchburg Nashua R. 0004243
5. Leominster STP Leominster Nashua R. 0100617
North Branch
6. E.SB., Inc. Clinton Nashua R. 0002976
7. Clinton STP Clinton Nashua R. 0100404
South Branch
8. Ayer STP Ayer Nashua R. 0100013
9. Hollingswort.h & Vose Shirley Nashua 0004561
Company Squannac R.
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3.14 CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN (MASSACHUSETTS)
The Connecticut River Basin drains the major portion of
central and western Massachusetts. The mainstem enters the state
at Northfield and flows through Creenfield, Holyoke, Springfield
and Agawam before entering the state of Connecticut. Major tri-
butaries to the mainstem in Massachusetts are the Millers, Deerfield,
Chicopee and Westfield Rivers.
The stations at Northfield (Plot Station No. 1) and Holyoke
(Plot Station No. 2) report coliform bacteria levels which exceed
the Massachusetts maximum standard for Class B in ninety percent
of the samples taken. Class B pH standards are also exceeded in
3 of the Il samples taken at the Northfield station. The Agawam
station (Plot Station No. 3) reports very high coliform bacteria
and nutrient levels in all samples.
The high bacteria levels are attributable to discharges from
four areawide waste treatment facilities, combined sewer overflo.rs,
discharges from paper and textile industries in Holyoke, Chicopee,
Springfield and Westfield areas as well as discharges to the major
tributaries of the Connecticut River.
Separation of combined sewers in Springfield, West Springfield,
Westfield, Warren and Erving is planned according to the Massachusetts
FY-76 Program Plan.
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Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Connecticut River at Northfield, MA N1,IQSS
01161280
2. Connecticut River at Holyoke, MA NWQSS
01172000
3. Connecticut River at Agawam, MA NWQSS
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NUMBER OF
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PERCENT CRITERIA
VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
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VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
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0.0 5.00
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STATION 01183750 CONNECTICUT RIVER (MA)
PARAMETER NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA ARITH
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEAN -*
WATER TEMP 12 0. 0.0 NONE 2b.30 12.74
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CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN (MASSACHUSETTS)
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. Strathmore Paper Montague Connecticut River 0005011
2. Erving MTP Erving Millers River 0101052
3. Millers Falls Paper Company Erving Millers River 0000914
4. Erving Paper Mills Erving Millers River 000062L
5. Greenfield WPCP Greenfield Connecticut River 0101214
6. Old Deerfield WTP Deerfield Deerfield River 0101940
7. Deerfield MTP Deerfield Connecticut River 0101648
8. Sunderland WTP Sunderland Connecticut River 0101079
9. HadLey MTP Hadley Connecticut River 0L00099
10. Northampton MTP Northampton Connecticut River 0101818
11. Easthampton MTP Easthampton Connecticut River 0101478
12. South Hadley MTP Chicopee Connecticut River 0100455
13. National Blank Book Holyoke Connecticut River 0002011
14. Brown Company - Eagle A Division Holyoke Connecticut River 0003921
15. Sunoco Holyoke Connecticut River 0003760
16. Texon, Inc. South Hadley Connecticut River 0005266
17. Parsons Paper Company Holyoke Connecticut River 0005193
18. Holyoke MTP Holyoke Connecticut River 0101630
19. Chicopee MTP Chicopee Connecticut River 0101508
20. Moore Drop Forging Chicopee Chicopee River 0004855
21. Monsanto Company - Bircham Bend Springfield Chicopee River 0004961
P1 ant
22. Monsanto Company - Springfield Plant Springfield Chicopee River 0001147
23. Springfield MTP Springfield Connecticut River 0101613
24. West Springfield MTP West Springfield Westfield River 0101389
25. Westfield River Paper Company Russell Westfield River 0004316
26. Texon, Inc. Russell Westfield River 0005282
27. Strathmore Paper - Hammermill #2 Russell Westfield River 0004995
28. Strathmore Paper Hammermill #1 Russell Westfield River 0004987
29. Lortgmeadow MTP Longmeadow Connecticut River 0101397
30. East Longmeadow MTP Longmeadow Connecticut River 0100684
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3.15 LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN
The Lake Champlain Basin drains a portion of northeastern
New York, all of northwestern Vermont, and a small area in
Canada. The lake is 107 miles long (north to south) and has
a maximum width of 12 miles. In Vermont the major tributaries
to the lake are Otter Creek and the Mettawee, Poultney, Winooski,
Lamoille and Missisquoi Rivers.
The majority of the significant discharges on the Vermont
side of the basin are from municipal treatment facilities. These
discharges and runoff from the surrounding agricultural land
are primarily responsible for the high nutrient levels seen in
this basin.
Natural conditions are responsible for the large number
of pH violations reported within this basin. Natural conditions
along with agricultural runoff bring about the high percentage
of turbidity violations reported at the Otter Creek and Lamoille
River stations.
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Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Lake Champlain at Mtssisqu.oi Bay, VT N.W.Q.S.S.
503515
2. Lake Champlain at St. Albans Bay, VT R4N
5O34 8
3. Lamoille River Chimney Corner, VT W.N
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4. Lamoille River at Shelburne Bay, VT WN
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5. Otter Creek at Ferrisburg FMN
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LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
I. Swanton Village STP Swanton Missisquoi R. 0100501
2. Standard Packing Sheldon Springs Missisquol R. 0000969
3. Richford STP Richford Missisquol R. 0100790
4. St. Albans STP St. Albans Lake Champlain 0100323
5. Morrisville MTP Morrisville Lamoille R. 0100480
6. Burlington Main STP Burlington Lake Champlain 0100153
7. S.Burlington STP S.Burlington Lake Champlain 0100358
8. Shelburne STP Shelburne Lake Champlain 0100331
9. Hinesburg WTF Hinesburg LaPlatte R. 0101028
10. Rutland WPCP Rutland Otter Creek 0100871
11. Middlebury MTP Middlebury Otter Creek 0100188
12. Vergennes STP Vergennes Otter Creek 0100404
13. Poultney MTP Poultney Poultney R. 0100269
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NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
13 0. 0.0 NONE 25.00
14 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
13 8. 61.54 6.50 8.00
1 1. 100.00 NONE 500.00
1 0. 0.0 NONE 200.00
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 503515 LAKE CHAMPLAIN (VT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
14 1. 7.14 NONE 5.00
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NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
6 2. 33.33 NONE 10.00
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3.16 WINOOSKI RIVER BASIN
The Winooski River has a total drainage area of
1065 miles, the largest in the Lake Champlain Basin.
It flows from Lower Cabot 90 miles before it empties
into Lake Champlain at Burlington.
Much like the rest of the Lake Champlain Basin,
the Winooski River violates state standards Eor pH and
turbidity. These violations are due to natural condi-
tions in this basin. Coliform violations are reported
at plot stations number 1 and 2, and probably due to
municipal discharges in Barre, Berlin and Montpelier.
Municipal discharges in Essex Junction, Burlington,
Winooski and Coichester are believed responsible for the
total and focal coliform violation seen at plot station
number 3.
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WINOOSKI RIVER
{LAxE CHAMPLAIN BASiN}
{v a oNT}
DOWNSTREAM ORDER
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. W oo ski River J ct. Rte. 2 and 302, VT H IN
500012
2. Winooski River Barre St. Montpelier, VT F 1N
500011
3. Winooski River at Oxbow Loop, FMN
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SUMMARY OF WATER
QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 500012
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R. (VT)
NUMBER OF
VALUES VIOLATIONS
PERCENT
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CRITERIA
MiNIMUM MAXIMUM
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 500010 WINOOSKI R. (VT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
6 5, 83,33 NONE 10.00
6 0. 0.0 6.00 NONE
6 2. 33.33 6.50 8.00
3 2. 66.67 NONE 500.00
4 50.00 NONE O0.00
* GEOMETRIC MEAN FOR COLIFORMS
PARAMETER
TURBIDITY
JKSN JTU
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGERS
WINOOSKI RIVER (LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN)
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. Barre City STP Barre Stevens Branch 0100889
2. Ber]in STP Berlin Winooski River 0100030
Stevens Branch
3. Montpelier MTP Montpe lier Winooski River 0100196
4. Waterbury NIP Waterbury Winooski River 0100463
5. IBM Components Division Essex Junction Winooski River 0000400
6. Essex Junction NIP Essex Junction Winooski River 0100111
7. Burlington Riverside SIP Burlington Winooski River 0100307
8. Burlington North End STP Burlington Winooski River 0100226
9. Winooski WPCF Winooski Winooski River 0100510
10. Colchester STP Coichester Winooski River 0100960
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3.17 LAKE MEMPFIREMAGOG DRAINAGE AREA
Lake Memphremagog is located on the border between
Vermont and Canada. It has a surface area of 36.4 square
miles, a mean depth of 51 feet, and a drainage area of
650.5 square miles. Within the United States the sur-
face area is 9.7 square miles with a mean depth of
21 feet and a drainage area of 477.1 square miles. Its
major tributaries in the United States are the Black,
Barton and Clyde Rivers, all of which are Class B waters.
The two stations in this drainage area used in
this report are located at the Canadian-United States
borders and in South Bay near Newport, Vermont. Both
stations report turbidity and pH violations, while the
station at the United States-Canadian border reported
DO violations (2 out of 20 samples) in July at a depth
of 23 feeL.
The only major discharger in the drainage area is
the Newport, Vermont municipal treatment plant.
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LAKE MEMPHREMACOC BASIN
(VERMONT)
in
DOWNSTREAM ORDER
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Lake Mcmphremagog at International Border N.W.Q.S.S.
504805
2. Mouth of Southbay, Newport, Vermont PMN
504801
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JKSN JTU
DISS. OXYGEN
MG/L
PH
SU
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SUMMARY OF wATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 504801 LAKE MEMPHREMAGOG (VT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRiTERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
4 1. 25.00 NONE 10.00
6 0. 0.0 6.00 NONE
5 3, 60.00 6.50 8.00
1 0. 0,0 NONE 500.00
1 0. 0.0 NONE 200.00
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STATION 504805 LAKE MEMPHREMAGOG (VT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
16 3. 18.75 NONE 10.00
20 2. 10,00 6,00 NONE
18 6. 33.33 6.50 8.00
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* GEOMETRIC MEAN FOR COLIFORMS
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SIGNIFICANT DIS CHARGERS
LAKE MEMPHREMAGOG BASIN
1. Newport IITI Newport Clyde River 0100200
225.
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3.18 CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN (VERMONT)
The Connecticut River forms the Vermont-New Hampshire border
with the entire width of the river being under the jurisdiction of
the state of New Hampshire. There are, however, numerous tribu-
taries flowing to the mainstem from Vermont. Stations located at
or near the mouths of ten of these tributaries have been observed
in this assessment.
All of the stations on these tributaries report pH violations
and all except the West River record turbidity violations in 1975.
These problems can be attributed to either rural runoff or natural
conditions. Agricultural runoff is believed responsible for the
high phosphorus levels reported on the Saxtons, Williams, White,
Ottauquechee and Waits Rivers. Non-point sources are believed
responsible for the high percentage of total coliform violations
reported in this portion of the Connecticut River Basin. Municipal
and/or industrial dischargers on the Passumpsic, White and Black Rivers
are thought responsible for the large number of fecal coliform viola-
tions reported on these rivers. The Wells, Waits, Ottauquechee and
Saxtons Rivers also have high percentages of coliform violations.
These are possibly due to agricultural runoff. Further investigation
into the cause of these violations is needed.
232.
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CONNECTICUT RIVER STATIONS
{v MoMT}
in
DOWNSTREAM ORDER
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
PMN
1. Passumpsic River near Rte. 5 above Dam, VT 500005
F N
2. Wells River, Wells River, VT 50000a
3. Waits River, Bradford, VT 500007
PMN
4. Ompompanoosuc River near Pompanoosuc, VT 500004
R4N
5. White River, White River Jct., VT 500009
H N
6. Ottauajiechee River at North Hartland, VT 500019
7. Black River at Rte. 5 Bridge, VT 500013
R N
8. Williams River, R ckingham, VT 500033
9. Saxtons River, Bellows Falls, VT 500023
R N
10. West River at Brattleboro, VT 500025
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PARAMETER
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 500005 PASSUMPSIC R. (VT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
6 5. 83.33 NONE 10.00
6 0. 0.0 6.00 NONE
6 2. 33.33 6.50 8.00
4 3. 75.00 NONE 500.00
4 3. 75.00 NONE 200.00
STATION 500008 WELLS R. (VT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
6 1. 16.67 NONE 10.00
6 0. 0.0 6.00 NONE
6 2. 33.33 6.50 8.00
4 3. 75.00 NONE 500.00
4 3. 75.00 NONE 200.00
ARITH
MEAN *
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11.67
7.49
198S.59
214.08
ARITH
MEAN *
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11.89
7.33
1061.S9
311.66
PARAMETER
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PH
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JKSN JTU
DISS. OXYGEN
MG/I..
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SU
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MF/100ML
SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 500007 WAITS R. (VT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
6 1. lb.67 NONE 10.00
6 0. 0.0 6.00 NONE
6 3. 50.00 6.50 8.00
4 3. 75.00 NONE 500.00
4 3. 75.00 NONE 200.00
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364.
STATION 500004 OMPOMPANOOSUC R. (VT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
6 1. 16.67 NONE 10.00
6 0. 0.0 6.00 NONE
6 1. 16.67 6.50 8.00
3 0. 0.0 NO JE 500.00
3 0. 0.0 NONE 200.00
* GEOMETRIC MEAN FOR COLIFORMS
PARAMETER
TURBIDITY
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PH
SU
COLIFORM TOT
MFIM/10 0ML
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 500009 WHITE R. (VT)
PARAMETER NUMBER OF PERCENT CHITERIA ARITH
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEAN *
TURBIDITY 6 3. 50.00 NONE 10.00 16.50
JKSN JTU
DISS. OXYGEN 6 0. 0.0 6.00 NONE 12.14
MG/L
PH 6 1. 16.67 6.50 8.00 7.46
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MFIM/100ML
COLIFO M FEC 4 4. 100.00 NONE 200.00 2105.33
MF/ I OOML
STATION 500019 OTTAU UECHEE R. (VT)
PARAMETER NUMBER OF PERCENT C 1ITERIA APITH
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEAN *
TURBIDITY 6 3. 50.00 NONE 10.00 14.B3
JKSN JTU
DISS. OXYGEN 6 0. 0.0 6.00 NONE 11.98
MG/L
PH 6 1. 16.67 6.50 8.00 7.44
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MFIM/1 0 0ML
COLIFORM FEC 3 2. 66.67 NONE 200.00 132.00
MF/ I O OML
* GEOMETRIC MEAN FOR COLIFORMS
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TURBIDITY
JKSN JTU
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MG/L
PH
SU
COLIFORM TOT
MFIM/10 0ML
COLIFORM FEC
MF/1 00ML
SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 500013 BLACK R. (VT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
6 3, 50.00 NONE 10.00
6 0. 0.0 6.00 NONE
6 1. 16.67 6.50 8.00
4 4. 100.00 NONE 500.00
4 3. 75.00 NONE 200.00
ARITH
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263.
STATION 500033 WILLIAMS R. (VT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
6 3. 50.00 NONE 10.00
6 0. 0.0 6.00 NONE
6 1. 16.67 6.50 8.00
4 2. 50.00 NONE 500.00
4 1. 25.00 NONE 200.00
* GEOMETRIC MEAN FOR COLIFORMS
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14.89
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 500023 SAXTON R. (VT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
6 i, 56.67 NONE 10.00
6 0. 0.0 6.00 NONE
5 1. 20.00 6.50 8.00
4 3. 75.00 NONE 500.00
4 2. 50.00 NONE 200.00
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NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUi 4 MAXIMUM
6 0. 0.0 NONE 10.00
6 0. 0.0 6.00 NONE
a 2. 33.33 6.50 8.00
4 1. 25.00 NONE 500.00
4 0. 0.0 NONE 200.00
* GEOMETRIC MEAN FOR COLIFORMS
PARAMETER
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PH
SU
COLIFORM TOT
MFIM/1 0 0ML
COLIFORM FEC
MF/10 0ML
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11.32
6.66
235.88
9.60
240.
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGERS
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN (VERMONT)
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. Lyndon MTP Lyndon Passumpsic River 0100595
2. St. Johnsbury STP St.Johnsbury Passumpsic River 0100579
3. EHV-Weidmann Industries St.Johnsbury Passurnpsic River 0000019
* 4. Wells River Paper Co. Wells River Wells River 0020494
5. Forest Poultry Corp. S.Royalton White River 0000183
6. Hartford-White River Junc. White River White River 0101010
STP Junction
7. Ludlow WTP Ludlow Black River 0100145
8. Springfield MTP Springfield Black River 0100374
9. Springfield Electroplate Springfield Black River 0000272
*10. Northern States Paper Co. Westminster Saxtons River 0020125
* Ceased operation
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3.19 UPPER HUDSON RIVER BASIN (VERMONT)
The two stations in this basin are located on the
Hoosic River at North Pownal and on the Walloomsac River
in New York just over the Vermont-New York state line.
The Hoosic flows from northwestern Massachusetts
through extreme southwestern Vermont and into the Hudson
River above Mechanicville, New York. The Wallooinsac flows
from Bennington, Vermont to Hoosick, New York and into
the Hoosic River.
The Hoosic River station reports violation of Class C
standards for turbidity (3 of 6, probably due to natural
conditions) and fecal coliform (3 of 4). This station is
affected by discharges in Massachusetts and from Pownal
Tanning Company, the only major discharger on the Hoosic
River in Vermont.
Violations of the Class C standard for turbidity
(3 of 6) were the only violations reported by the Walloomsac
River station. Again, these violations were probably due
to natural conditions in the river.
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in
1 JWNSTREAN ORDER
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Hoosic River at Norbh Pownal, VT R !N
500551
2. Walloomsac River near Shaftsbury, VT
500024
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 500551 HOOSIC R. (VT)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
6 3. 50.00 NONE 2 .00
6 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
6 0. 0.0 6.00 8.50
4 3. 15.00 NONE 1000.00
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VALUES VIOLATiONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
6 3. S0.00 NONE 10.00
5 0. 0.0 6.00 NONE
6 0. 0.0 6.00 8.50
4 0. 0.0 NONE 1000.00
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGERS
UPPER HUDSON BAY MMOR DISCHARGERS
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. Bennington STP Bennington Waflomsac River 0100021
2. Pownal Tanning Co. N. Pownal Hoosic River 0000388
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3.20 ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER BASIN (NEW HAMPSHIRE)
The Androscoggin River begins at Errol Dam at the outlet
of Umbagog Lake and flows forty-six miles through New Hampshire
before entering Maine at Gilead. Errol, Milan, Berlin, Gorham
and Shelborne are located on the Androscoggin River with the
major industry being the Brown Company paper mills. The flow
of the river at Berlin is controlled by the Errol Dam and
maintained at 1550 cfs.
In 1975, Class B standards violations for pH (2 of 8) and
total coliform (4 of 8) as well as high nutrient levels were
reported at the Milan station. These conditions can be attributed
to non-point sources and natural conditions. Class C standards
violations for total coliform (8 of 8) and high phosphorus levels
were reported by the station at Gilead. Industrial waste dis-
charges from the Brown Paper Company, untreated domestic sewage
from Berlin and Corham, and non-point sources are primarily
responsible for the water quality problems reported at Gilead.
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DOWNSTRE N ORDER
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Nuittber Number
1. AridrOsCOggin River Rte. 110 Milan, NH R4N
10AND
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STATION 10AND ANDROSCOGGIN R. CNNME)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
8 0. 0.0 NONE .25.00
8 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
8 2. 25.00 6.50 8.00
8 4. 50.00 NONE 240.00
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TURBIDITY
J)(SN JTU
DISS. OXYGEN
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PH
SU
COLIFORM TOT
MFIM/1 00ML
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NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
8 0. 0.0 NONE 25.00
8 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGERS
Androscoggin River Basin (New Hampshire)
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. Brown Company - Berlin Mill Berlin Aridroscoggin River 0000612
2. Brown Company - Cascade Mill Berlin Androscoggin River 0000655
3. Brown Company - Resi-Chemical Mill Gorham Androscoggin River 0000647
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3.21 MERRIMACK RIVER BASIN ( NEW HAMPSHIRE)
The Merrimack River is formed by the confluence of the
Pemigewasset and Winnepesaukee Rivers at Franklin, New Hampshire.
Other major tributaries in New Hampshire are the Contoocook,
Suncook, Piscataquog and Nashua Rivers.
A progressive degradation in water quality is observed
proceeding downstream from Franklin to Nashua, New Hampshire
with increasing concentrations of coliform bacteria, suspended
solids, B.O.D., nitrogen and phosphorus.
Numerous total coliform violations are reported at the
Penacook, Hooksett, and Nashua stations. Natural conditions are
believed to be responsible for the numerous pH violations seen
at the New Hampton station on the Pemigewasset River and the
Hooksett station on the Merrimack. Inadequate treatment of
domestic sewage, industrial wastes, and combined sewer overflows
in Franklin, Concord, Manchester and Nashua contribute to the
large number of coliform violations reported at the stations on
the mainstem.
268.
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MERRIMACK RIVER BASIN
{NEW FI PsIur E}
in
IX)WNSTREAM ORDER
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
].. Pemigewasset River at New Hampton, NH PMN
339PMI
2. Merrimack River at Penacook, NH R4N
27-MER
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STATION 339PMI PEMIGEWASSET R. (NH)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
8 0. 0.0 NONE 25.00
8 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
8 7. 87.50 6.50 8.00
7 2. 28,57 NONE 240.00
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PH
SU
COLIFORM TOT
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8 0. 0.0 NONE 25.00
8 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
8 0. 0.0 6.50 d.00
7 7. 100.00 NONE 240.00
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PH
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COLIFORM TOT
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 01090100 MERRIMACK R. CNN)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
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NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
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8 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 36-NSH NASHUA R. (NHMA)
PARAMETER NUMt3ER OF PERCENT CRITERIA ARITH
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEAN *
TURBIDITY 8 0. 0.0 NONE 25.00 6.16
JKSN JTU
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VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEAN *
TURBIDITY 22 0. 0.0 NONE 25.00 2.18
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STATION 1MER MERRIMACK R. (NH)
PARAMETER NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA ARITH
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEAN
TURBIDITY 8 0. 0.0 NONE 25.00 2. u
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGERS
MERRIMACK RIVER BASIN (NEW HAMPSHIRE)
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. Penacook WTP Penacook Merrimack River 0100331
2. Concord STP Concord Merrimack River 0100901
3. Hooksett WTP Hooksett Merrimack River 0100129
4. Manchester STP Manchester Merrimack River 0100447
5. Wanbec Dyeing & Manchester Merrimack River 0000531
Finish Company
6. Seal Tanning, Ohio Manchester Merrimack River 0001066
Leather Company
7. Groval Knitted Fabrics Manchester Merrimack River 0000981
8. Granite State Packing Manchester Merrimack River 0001171
9. Syntextiles, Inc. Manchester Merrimack River 0000507
10. Foster Grant Company Manchester Merrimack River 0000116
11. Merrimack WTP Merrimack Merrimack River 0100161
12. Sanders Associates, Inc. Nashua Nashua River 0000442
13. Hampshire Chemical Nashua Spot Brook 000059L
W. R. Grace Company
14. Nashua STP Nashua Merrimack River 0100170
15. Mohawk Associates Nashua Nashua River 0000396
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3.22 CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN (NEW HAHPSFIIRE)
The Connecticut River flows southerly from its source in
northwestern New Hampshire and forms the New Hampshire-Vermont
border before entering Massachusetts at Northfield. The entire
width of this 256 mile segment of the mainstem is under the
jurisdiction of New Hampshire and classifies it as tIBet water.
The major New Hampshire tributaries to the Connecticut River
are the Upper Ammonoosuc, Amrnonoosuc, Mascoma, Sugar, Cold and
Ashuelot Rivers.
Discharges from the Groveton Paper Company and the waste-
water treatment plants at Groveton and Lancaster, New Hampshire
are primarily responsible for the DO, pH and total coliform
violations at the Gilman station and the DO and pH violations
at the Waterford station. Inadequate sewage treatment at Lebanon
and Claremont, as well as non-point sources, are believed respon-
sible for the total coliform (8 of 9) violations reported at the
Walpole station. Industrial dischargers in Keene, N. Swanzey,
Winchester and Hinsdale determine the quality of the Ashuelot River,
particularly during low flow periods. Numerous violations are
reported at both stations on this river.
282.
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Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Connecticut River at Gilman, Vt. 1 4N
53-CNT
2. Connecticut River at Waterford, Vt. PMN
50CNT
3. - Connecticut River at Walpole, N.H. USGS
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4. Ashuelot River near Keene, N.H. R4N
220ASH
5. Ashuelot River at Hinsdale, N.H. R4N
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SUMMARY OF WATER
QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 53CNT
CONNECTICUT RIVER (NH)
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PERCENT CRITERIA
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ARITH
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PERCENT CRITERIA
VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
ARITH
MEAN *
TURBIDITY
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 01155050 CONNECTICUT RIVER (NH)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
2 0. 0.0 NONE 25.00
9 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
9 . 22.22 6.50 8.00
9 8. 88.89 NONE 240.00
STATION 220ASH ASHEULOT R. (NH)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXiMUM
8 0. 000 NONE 25.00
8 0. 090 5,00 NONE
8 5. 62.50 6.50 8.00
7 4. 57.14 NONE 240.00
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JKSN JTU
DISS. OXYGEN
MG/L
PH
SU
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MFIM/100ML
SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 22ASH ASHEULOT R. (NH)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
8 3. 37.50 NONE 25.00
8 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
8 0. 0.0 6.00 8.50
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* GEOMETRIC MEAN FOR COLIFORMS
288.
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SIGNIFICANT DISCEARGERS
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN (N.H.)
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. Croveton WTP Groveton Upper 0100226
Arnmonoosac R.
2. Croveton Paper Co. Northumberland Connecticut R. 0001562
3. Lancaster STP Lancaster Connecticut R. 0100145
4. Lisbon STP Lisbon Connecticut R. 0100421
5. Littleton STP Littleton Axnmonoosac R. 0100153
6. Hanover WTP Hanover Connecticut R. 0100099
7. Central Screw Co. Keene Ashuelot R. 0000825
8. Keene STP Keene Ashuelot R. 0100790
9. Homestead Woolen W.Swanzey Ashuelot R. 0001589
Mills, Inc.
10. Paper Service Mills, Winchester Ashuelot R. 0000311
Inc.
11. Ashuelot Paper Co. Winchester Ashuelot R. 0001180
12. A. C. Laurence Leather Winchester Ashuelot R. 0000183
13. Hinsdale Products Hinsdale Ashuelot R. 0001554
14. C. E. Robertson & Co. Hinsdale Ashuelot R. 0000434
15. Hinsdale STP Hinsdale Ashuelot R. 0100382
289.
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3.23 ANDROSCOCCIN RIVER BASIN (MAINE)
The Androscoggin River enters Maine in a highly polluted condition
at Gilead. The poor quality at this point is primarily due to waste dis-
charges from the Brown Paper Company in Berlin, New Hampshire. The river
slowly recovers from these wastes until it reaches Rumford, Maine. At
Rumford, municipal sewage and paper mill wastes from Oxford Paper Company
halt this recovery and cause a return to severe degradation. Sewage,
paper mill, and textile waste loads continue to build as the river flows
through Jay, Auburn, Lisbon Falls and Topshatn. The largest dischargers
on the mainstem are International and Pejepscot Paper Companies. Dis-
solved oxygen violations are reported in August at the stations in
Rumford and Jay on the mainstem. The station at Jay also violates fecal
coliform standards while the stations at Turner and Auburn regularly
violate coliform and report some fecal coliform violations. Phosphorus
levels are high at all the stations on the mainstem.
The Little Androscoggin River which flows into the mainstem at
Auburn exhibits severe water quality problems. Dissolved oxygen levels
fall below Maine standards in August and September, and total coliform
standards are exceeded in September and November. Phosphorus levels are
also high in March, April and May. Plastic, leather and paper industries
are located on the Little Androscoggin River, the most significant
discharger being the S. C. Lawrence Leather Company.
295.
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M11 OSCOGGIN RIVER BASIN
{M )
in
]X WNSTREAM ORDER
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Androscoggin River at Rumford, N.W.Q.S.S.
A OOC
2. Androscoggin River at Jay, ME N.W.Q.S.S.
A586R
3. Androscoggin River at North Turner, ME PMN
.A41OC
4. Little Androscoggin at Welchville, ME FMN
AiLA182C
5. Androscoggin River at Auburn, ME U.S.G.S.
01059000
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PROBE MG/L
PH
su
COLIFORM TOT
MFIM/1 0 0ML
COLIFORM FEC
HF/LU OML
SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 4800C ANDROSCOGGIN R. (NHME)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
10 1. 10.00 5.00 NONE
10 0. 0.0 6.00 8.50
10 0. 0.0 NONE S000.00
10 0. 0.0 NONE 1000.00
ARITH
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NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
1. 11.11 5.00 NONE
9 0. 0.0 6.00 8.50
9 0. 0.0 NONE 5000.00
9 1. 11.11 NONE 1000.00
* GEOMETRIC MEAN FOR COLIFORMS
PARAMETER
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PROBE MG/L
PH
SU
COLIFORM TOT
MFIH/LOOML
COLIFORM FEC
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278.
298.
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION A4IOC ANDROSCOGGIN F . (NHME)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
10 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE
STATION ALA1 32C
NUMBER OF -
VALUES VIOLATIONS
9 2.
* GEOMETRIC MEAN FOR COLIFORMS
0.0 6.00 8.50
LITTLE ANDROSCOGGIN R(ME)
PERCENT CRITERIA
VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
22.22 5.00 NONE
11
11
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COLIFORM TOT
MFIM/10 0ML
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MF/100ML
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PH
SU
COLIFOR j TOT
MFIM/1 00ML
COLIFORM FEC
MF/1 00ML
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 01059000 ANDROSCOGGIN P. (NHME)
PARAMETER NUMBER OF PERCENT * CRITERIA ARIT 4
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEAN
DISS. OXYGEN 9 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE 10 .Z-.
MG/L
PH 9 0. 0.0 6.00 8.50 6.
SU
COLIFORM TOT 9 55.56 NONE 5000.00 4959.
MFIM/1 00ML
COLIFORM FEC 9 1. 11.11 NONE 1000.00 410.
MF/100ML
STATION 01059400 ANOROSCOGGIN P. (NHME)
PARAMETER NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA ARII
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEAN
DISS. OXYGEN 3 0. 0.0 5.00 NONE 1 .
MG/L
PH 3 0. 0.0 6.00 8.50 6.
SU
COLIFORM FEC 2 0. 0.0 NONE 1000.00 272.
MF/1 OOML
* GEOMETRIC MEAN FOR COLIFORMS
300.
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGERS
ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER BASIN {ME)
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
4. Oxford Paper Co.
{Boisecoscade} Rumford Androscoggin River 0002054
5. Diamond National West Peru Androscoggin River 0001848
6. Brindis Leather Co. Canton Whitney Bk. 0001317
7. International Paper
Androscoggin Mill Jay Androscoggin River 0001937
8. International Paper
Otis Mill Chisho]in .Androscoggin River 0001929
9. Bates Fabrics Mfg. Leiiiston Androscoggin River 0001791
10. W.S. Libbey Lewiston Androscoggin River 0001988
11. Max Miller -F- Co. Lewiston Androscoggin River 0002500
12. South Paris, MTP South Paris Little Androscoggin 0100951
13. AC. Lawrence Leather South Paris Little Aridroscoggin 0000311
14. A.L. Stewart + Sons Paris Little Androscoggin 0000680
15 Robinson Mfg. Co Oxford Little Androscoggin 0002526
16. Marcal Paper Mills Mechanic Falls Little Androscoggin 0002011
17. Bonan Footwear Auburn Little Androscoggin 0001813
18. Pioneer Plastics Auburn Little Anclroscoggin 0000540
19. Max Miller + Co. Lisbon Falls Androscoggin 0001597
20. U.S. Gypsum Co. Lisbon Falls And.roscoggin 0002241
21. Pejepscot Paper Co. Topsham .Androscoggin 0002089
22. BrunswickTopsham Dist. Brunswick Androscoggin 0000957
23. Pejepscot Paper Co. Topsharn Androscoggin 0002071
301.
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3.24 PRESUMPSCOT RIVER BASIN
The major bodies of water in this basin are the
Presumpscot, Royal and Crooked Rivers with impoundments
on the mainstem forming Long and Sebago Lakes.
The water quality on the mainstom varies from Class A
at the outlet of Sebago Lake to severe degradation below
Westbrook, Maine. At Westbrook, the effluent from the
S. D. Warren Paper Company has an organic waste equivalent
of nearly one-half million people. This large volume of
organic waste along with the natural and controlled low
flows are the primary causes of the rivers degradation.
S. D. Warren has completed construction of a secondary
treatment plant and it is expected to be fully operational
by June 1, 1976.
The following tables show that coliform bacteria
standards are violated at all stations while DO violations
are reported in August at stations R22R and ROOR. Total
phosphorus levels are also high at the two stations dis-
cussed above.
309.
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PRESIJMPSCOT RIVER BASIN
{MAm }
in
LOWNSThEAM ORDER
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Presumpscot River at Westbrook, ME FMN
R79R
2. Presumpscot River at Falmouth, ME R4N
R22R
3. Presumpscot River at Presumpscot Falls, ME FMN
ROOR
310.
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION R79R PRESUMPSCOT R. (ME)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
93 1. 1.08 5.00 NONE
93 1. 1.08 6.00 8.50
90 8. 8.89 NONE 5000.00
16 1. 6.25 NONE 1000.00
PARAMETER
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PROBE MG/L
PH
SU
COLIFORM TOT
MFIM/I O OML
COLIFORM FEC
MFI100ML
STATION R22R PRESUMPSCOT R. (ME)
NUME ER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
9 1. 11.11 5.00 NONE
9 0. 0.0 6.00 8.50
9 9. 100.00 NONE 5000.00
9 8. 88.89 NONE 1000.00
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PARAMETER
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PH
SU
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202.
312.
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION POOR PRESUMPSCOT H. (ME)
PARAMETER NUMBER OF - PERCENT CRITERIA ARITH
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM MEAN *
DISS. OXYGEN 9 1. 11.11 5.00 NONE 10.13
PROBE MG/L
PH 9 0. 0.0 6.00 8.50 6.62
SU
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MFIM/10 0ML
COLIFORM FEC 9 7. 17.78 NONE 1000.00 2426.43
M F/100 ML
GEOMETRIC MEAN FOR COLIFORMS
313.
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGERS
PRESUMPSCOT RIVER BASIN
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. GTE Sylvania Standish N. Branch or 0002321
Little River
2. S.D. Warren Co.Scott Paper Co. Westbrook 0002399
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3.25 KENNEBEC RIVER BASIN
The Kennebec River flows from Moosehead Lake through
Skowhegan and Augusta into Merrymeeting Bay at Abagadasset Point
near Bath. Major tributaries to the mairistem are the Carrabassett,
Sandy and Sebasticook Rivers.
The major water quality problems in this basin are due to
paper and pulp mill discharges on the mainstem, textile mill and
tannery wastes on the Sebasticook River.
The Sebasticook has severe water quality problems. The
standards for DO and coliform bacteria are violated while high
levels of phosphorus, chromium and zinc are also observed on
this river.
The most serious problems on the mainstem occur below the
Scott Paper Company discharges in Winslow. This discharge has an
organic waste equivalent to a city of two million people. Scott
is presently constructing a large kraft mill in Flinckley and will,
upon its completion, close their sulfite mill in Winslow. The
organic Loadings of the proposed treated pulp wastes in I-tinck]ey
and the treated paper wastes in Winslow will be substantially
less than at present. This should result in a vast improvement
in the water quality of the Kennebec from Winslow to Merrymeeting
Bay.
320.
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KENNEBEC RIVER BASIN
{MAINE}
in
DOWNSThEAN ORDER
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 01046500 KENNEBEC R. (ME)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
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SUMMARY OF WATER
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGERS
KENNEBEC RIVER BASIN
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. AnsonMadison STP Anson Kennebec River 0101389
Kennebec River Pulp +Paper Madison Kennebec River 0002534
2. Skowhegan STP Skowhegan Kennebec River 0100625
Scott Paper Co. Winslow Kennebec River 0002178
3. Cascade Woolen Mill Oakland Messalonskee Stream 0000116
Oakland STP Oakland Messalonskee Stream 0100463
4. Dexter STP Dexter E. Branch
Sebasticook River 0100170
Amos Abbot Dexter Sebasticook River 0001759
Corinna STP Corinna Sehasticook River 0100153
Eastland Woolen Mill Corinna Sebasticook River 0021466
5. Hartland STP Hartlarid Sebasticook River 01011i43
Hartlarid Tanning Co Hartland Sebasticook River 0000108
6. Pittsfield STP Pittsfield Sebasticook River 0100528
7. Watervi].le SD Waterville Kennebec River 0101508
Wyandotte Industries Co Waterville Kennebec River 0000787
Scott Paper CoWinslow Winslow Piscataquis River 0021521
Keyes FibreWatervifle Waterville Kennebec River 0000337
Keyes FibreShawmut Shawmut Kennebec River 0000302
8. Augusta SD Augusta Kerinebec River 0100013
Statler Industries Inc. Augusta Kennebec River 0002224
Globe Albany Corp. N. Monmouth Wilson Stream 0001911
9. Gardiner Gardiner Kennebec River 0101702
Yorktowne Paper Mills Gardiner Cobbosseecontee 0002542
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3.26 PENOBSCOT RIVER BASIN
The Penobscot River Basin with a drainage area of
8,910 square miles is the largest basin to lie total]y
within Maines boundaries. The mainstem drains a complex
network of lakes in northern Maine and flows 74 miles to
the ocean at Penobscot Bay.
Most of the water quality problems in this basin
are due to inadequately treated municipal and industrial
(pulp and paper mill) discharges. However, changes in
industrial processes, mill closings, and the application
of best practicable treatment to the major pollution sources
by October 1, 1976, should improve the rivers water quality.
For this report only, data from the U.S.G.S. station
at W.Enfield, Maine was analyzed. This station reported
total coliform violations in May and September. Four primary
monitoring network stations were established by the Maine
D.E.P. in 1975. Data from these stations was not available
in time for this report but these stations will be included
in future reports.
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PENOBSCOT RIVER
{MAI }
in
1DWNSTREt M ORDER
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Penobscot River at West Enfield, ME U.S.G.S.
01034500
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 01034500 PENOBSCOT R. (ME)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
12 0. 0.0 6.00 8.50
9 d. 2.22 NONE 5000.00
12 0. 0.0 NONE 1000.00
GEOMETRIC MEAN FOR COLIFORMS
PARAMETER
PH
SU
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGERS
PENOBSCOT RIVER BASIN
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. Great Northern Paper Baileyville Penobscot River 0000167
Milhinocket STP Millinocket Millinocket Stream 0100803
2 Great NorthernPaper E Millinocket Penobscot River 0000175
3. Stein-.Hall Co. Island Falls Mattawamkeag River 0001856
4. Linco!Ln Pulp and Paper Co. Lincoln Penobscot River 0002003
5. Guildford Industries Inc. Guildford Piscatoquis River 0001902
6. Owens Illinois Inc. O ldtown Penobscot River 0002046
Old Town STP Oldtown Penobscot River 0100471
7. Diamond International Corp. OJ.dtown Penobscot River 0002020
8. Eastern Fine Paper Brewer Penobscot River 0000086
Brewer STP Brewer Penobscot River 0100072
9. Sobin ChiorAlkali Inc. Orrington Penobscot River 0000639
10. St. Regis Paper Co. Bucksport Penobscot River 0002160
Bucksport STP Bucksport Penobscot River 0100111
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3.27 ST. CROIX BASIN
The St. Croix River drains the Chiputneticook
Lakes and forms the Maine-Canada border for 77 miles
before it flows into the ocean at Calais, Maine.
The Georgia-Pacific Corporation paper mill in
Woodland is the only major industrial discharger in
the basin. Discharges from this plant control the
quality of the St. Croix from Woodland to the ocean.
The following tables show that total coliform
bacteria standards are consistently violated, fecal
coliform standards are violated in August, while DO
violations are recorded in July, August and September.
Discharges from the Georgia-Facific paper mill are
primarily responsible for these problems. Though not
as significant as the Georgia-Pacific discharges, com-
bined sewer overflows in Militown, Maine also exert a
negative impact on the St. Croix.
344.
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ST. CHOIX RIVER BASIN
(MAINE)
WWNSTRE 4N ORDER
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. St. Croix River at Militown, NE U.S.G.S.
01021050
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SUMMARY OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS
STATION 01021050 ST. CROIX R. (ME)
NUMBER OF PERCENT CRITERIA
VALUES VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
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16 9. 56.25 NONE 5000.00
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHARGERS
ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. Baileyville WPCF Bailey-vile St. Croix River 0101320
2. GeorgiaPacific Woodland Baileyirille St. Croix River OOOl 72
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3.28 ST. JOHN RIVER BASIN
The St. John River Basin drains the northern-
most portion of Maine and parts of southern New Brunswick.
The mainstem forms the United StatesCanadian border
from St. Francis to Hamlin, Maine. Major tributaries
to the St. John are the St. Francis, Allagash, Fish and
Aroostook Rivers.
The two stations monitored in this basin are on
the Aroostook River and the Prestile Stream. Water quality
standards violations were reported for total coliform
bacteria in April and May at the Prestile Stream station
and in April, May, June and August at the Aroostook River
station. The Class B-i standard for fecal coliform was
also violated in April at the Aroostook River station in
Caribou. This station has, however, shown improvement due
to the construction of a secondary treatment plant at
Potato Services, Inc. Potato processing wastes and nonpoint
sources from agricu]tura1. areas are thought to be responsible
for the high phosphorus levels reported at each station.
355.
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ST. JOHN BASIN
{MAI }
LOWNSTREAM ORDER
Plot Station Station Location Map Station
Number Number
1. Prestile Stream Easton, ME PMN
J PR174C
2. Aroostook River Caribou Dam, Caribou, ME PMN
J AR149L
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NUMBER OF
VALUES VIOLATIONS
PERCENT CRITERIA
VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
ARITH
MEAN
DISS. OXYGEN
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STATION JAR149L
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NUMBER OF
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PERCENT CRITERIA
VIOLATIONS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
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SIGNIFICANT DISCHABGERS
ST. JOHN PIVER BASIN
Discharger Location Receiving Water NPDES No .
1. McCain s Foods Presque Isle Aroostook River 0000566
2. Vahising Inc. Easton Prestile Stream 0002551
3. Caribou STP Caribou Aroostook River 0100145
4. Fort Fairfield STP Fort Fairfield Aroostook River 0100226
A + P Tea Co. Fort Fairfield Aroostook River 0001 1
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