Chemical Contaminants (2006)

Impairments Illustrated Using the
Chesapeake Bay Segmentation Scheme

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Chesapeake Bay Program
A Watershed Partnership

Map represents tidal waters
that are impaired for part or all
of the indicated Bay segment
by toxic chemicals
based on each state's
implementation of the
Clean Water Act.

O C&D Canal

Baltimore

Upper Chester
A River

Upper Potomac River

Upper Rappahannock River

Upper Pamunkey River

Richmond

Upper James River O

Appomattox River Q

Ontario

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Atlantic
Ocean

Upper Nanticoke River

Salisbury

Upper Pocomoke River

Of the 89 segments displayed
on this map, 67.4% contain some
level of impairment due to toxics.

Data Source: Chesapeake Bay Program

For more information, visit www.chesapeakebay.net
Disciaimer: www.chesapeakebay.netAermsofuse.htm

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Branch 1
Southern Elizabeth
Branch Rlver
Elizabeth River

Lynnhaven River
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\ Lafayette River

Middle Pocomoke River

Impairments & Percent
Contribution Among
60 Impaired Segments

3.3% Chlorpyrifos
J 63.3% PCBs
J 15.0% PCBs & Metals

1.7% PCBs, Metals, & Unknown Toxics
5.0% PCBs & Tributyltin
5.0% PCBs & Priority Organics
5.0% PCBs, Priority Organics, & Metals
1.7% Unknown Toxics
None Listed

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Created by HD, 3/4/2008

UTM Zone 18N, NAD 83

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