314 CMR, § 4.06

Current through Register 1533, October 25, 2024
Section 4.06 - Classification, Figures, and Tables
(1)Classification. For the purposes of applying 314 CMR 4.00, the surface waters of the Commonwealth are classified as shown in 314 CMR 4.06(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6)(b). The following terms used in the classification tables set forth in 314 CMR 4.06(6)(b): Figure A; Figures and Tables 1 through 27, have the following meanings:
(a)Boundary. a description of the boundaries of the segment being classified.
(b)Mile Points. for rivers and streams, the upstream and downstream mile points; it is also used to indicate the point at which a tributary enters the main stem of a river or stream.
(c)Class. the appropriate water use Class for each segment in accordance with 314 CMR 4.05.
(d)Qualifiers. indicates special considerations and uses applicable to the segment that may affect the application of criteria or antidegradation provisions of 314 CMR 4.00.
1.Public Water Supply denotes those surface waters that may be used as a source of public drinking water for a public water system as defined in 310 CMR 22.00: Drinking Water. They may be subject to more stringent regulation in accordance with 310 CMR 22.00, adopted pursuant to M.G.L. c. 111, and may have restricted use. These waters are designated for protection as Outstanding Resource Waters under 314 CMR 4.04(3). No discharge of dredged or fill material into wetlands or waters of the Commonwealth shall be allowed within 400 feet of the high water mark of a Class A surface water (exclusive of its tributaries), unless conducted by a public water system under 310 CMR 22.00, conducted by a public agency or authority for the maintenance or repair of existing public roads or railways, or conducted by a person granted a variance pursuant to 314 CMR 9.08: Variance. Any maintenance or repair of existing public roads or railways shall also include the removal or implementation of the highest and best practical method of treatment of stormwater discharges in accordance with 314 CMR 4.04(3) within the reasonable vicinity of the activity. Maintenance or repair of an existing public road or railway shall not include substantial reconstruction, substantial enlargement, replacement or realignment of any portion of the roadway or railway. The Department will presume that any reconstruction or enlargement is substantial and requires a variance under 314 CMR 9.08. The Department may determine that a public agency or authority has overcome the presumption based upon a showing that the activity proposed within 400 feet of the high water mark of a Class A surface water will result in the loss of less than 5000 square feet cumulatively of bordering and isolated vegetated wetlands and land under water, and that the entirety of the activity will improve water quality, or maintain water quality if removal or implementation of the highest and best practical method of treatment of stormwater discharges already has been achieved.
2.Outstanding Resource Waters denotes those waters that are designated for protection as Outstanding Resource Waters under 314 CMR 4.04(3). Outstanding Resource Waters are assigned at the discretion of the Department, as appropriate. An application to nominate a waterbody as an Outstanding Resource Water must be submitted in accordance with applicable Department application procedures and requirements.
3.Special Resource Waters denotes those waters designated for protection as Special Resource Waters under 314 CMR 4.04(4). Special Resource Waters are assigned at the discretion of the Department, as appropriate.
4.High Quality Waters denotes certain waters designated for protection under 314 CMR 4.04(2). Other waters as described in 314 CMR 4.04(2) also are high quality, although they are not necessarily denoted as high quality in the classification tables.
5.Shell fishing denotes those waters subject to more stringent regulation in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries pursuant to M.G.L. c. 130, § 75. These include applicable criteria of the National Shell fishing Sanitation Program. Approval for use of areas designated for shell fishing is issued by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. To determine whether a particular water designated for shell fishing also is approved for use, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and/or the appropriate local authority (usually the Shellfish Department) should be contacted.
6.Treated Water Supply denotes those Class B waters that are used as a source of public water supply after appropriate treatment. These waters may be subject to more stringent site-specific criteria established by the Department as appropriate to protect and maintain the use. See also, 310 CMR 22.00: Drinking Water.
7.Cold Water denotes those waters where dissolved oxygen and temperature criteria for cold water fisheries apply. Certain waters not designated as cold water in 314 CMR 4.00 may contain habitat that supports a cold water fish population and, in such cases, the cold water fish population and habitat shall be protected and maintained as existing uses. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife is responsible for identifying cold water fish populations that meet their protocol, regardless of whether or not the water meets the cold water criteria in 314 CMR 4.00. Where a cold water fish population has been identified by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife as meeting their protocol, but the water has not been documented to meet the cold water criteria in 314 CMR 4.00, the Department will protect the existing cold water fish population and its habitat as an existing use.
8.Warm Water denotes those waters where dissolved oxygen and temperature criteria for warm water fisheries apply.
9.Aquatic Life denotes those waters where Class C dissolved oxygen and temperature criteria apply. This designation is made only where natural background conditions prevent the attainment of a "higher use" designation.
10.CSO denotes those waters identified as impacted by the discharge of combined sewer overflows; however, a long term control plan has not been approved or fully implemented for the CSO discharges.
11.Partial Use, B(CSO) and SB(CSO) denotes those waters occasionally subject to short-term impairment of swimming or other recreational uses due to untreated CSO discharges in a typical year, and the aquatic life community may suffer adverse impact yet is still generally viable. In these waters, the uses for Class B and Class SB waters are maintained after the implementation of long term control measures described in the approved CSO long term control plan, except as identified in such plan. The Department may designate a segment partial use, B(CSO) or SB(CSO), provided that:
a. a Department approved long term control plan provides justification for the overflows;
b. the Department finds through a use attainability analysis, and EPA concurs, that achieving a greater level of CSO control is not feasible for one of the reasons specified at 314 CMR 4.03(4);
c. existing uses and the level of water quality necessary to protect the existing uses shall be maintained and protected; and
d. public notice is provided through procedures for permit issuance under M.G.L. c. 21, §§ 26 through 53 and regulations promulgated pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A. In addition, the Department will publish a notice in the Environmental Monitor. Other combined sewer overflows may be eligible for a variance granted pursuant to 314 CMR 4.03(4). When a variance is not appropriate, partial use may be designated for the segment after public notice and opportunity for a public hearing in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A.
12.Vernal Pools. No point source discharge shall be allowed to a vernal pool certified by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife; and no discharge of dredged or fill material shall be allowed to a vernal pool certified by the Massachusetts of Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, unless a variance is granted under 314 CMR 9.08: Variance.
(e) Treated Water Supply, Public Water Supply, and Shell fishing are assigned at the discretion of the Department, as appropriate.
(f) Cold Water, Warm Water and Aquatic Life are considered consistent with the national goal uses and are assigned whenever attainable, as applicable.
(2)Wetlands. Wetlands bordering Class A Outstanding Resource Waters are designated Class A Outstanding Resource Waters. Vernal pools are designated Class B Outstanding Resource Waters. All wetlands bordering other Class B, SB or SA Outstanding Resource Waters are designated as Outstanding Resource Waters to the boundary of the defined area. All other wetlands are designated Class B, High Quality Waters for inland waters and Class SA, High Quality Waters for coastal and marine waters.
(3)Active and Inactive Reservoirs. All active and inactive reservoirs approved by the Department's Drinking Water Program after December 29, 2006 as a source of public water supply are designated Class A, Outstanding Resource Waters, regardless of whether they are listed in 314 CMR 4.06(6)(b): Figure A; Figures and Tables 1 through 27.
(4)Tributaries. Tributaries to a Class A public water supply include, but are not limited to, waterbodies from which water is manually diverted to the Class A public water supply.
(5)Other Waters. Unless otherwise designated in 314 CMR 4.06: Classification, Figures, and Tables, other waters are Class B, and presumed High Quality Waters for inland waters and Class SA, and presumed High Quality Waters for coastal and marine waters. Inland fisheries designations and coastal and marine shell fishing designations for unlisted waters shall be made on a case-by-case basis as necessary.
(6)Figures and Tables. All figures and tables referred to in 314 CMR 4.00 are set forth in a "List of Figures and Tables" in 314 CMR 4.06(6)(a). 314 CMR 4.06(6)(b) includes "Figure A, Commonwealth of Massachusetts River Basins and Coastal Drainage Areas" (showing river basins and coastal drainage areas) and Figures and Tables 1 through 27, inclusive (each figure providing a general orientation for the information in the corresponding table and each table showing those segments and classifications subject to qualifiers as set forth in 314 CMR 4.06(1)(d)). The class of each surface water identified in 314 CMR 4.06(6)(b) shall be as set forth therein. In cases of inconsistency between the figures and the tables in 314 CMR 4.06(6)(b), the information contained in the tables shall control. 314 CMR 4.06(6)(c) includes Table 28: Site-specific Criteria. The site-specific criteria for each surface water or segment identified in 314 CMR 4.06(6)(c) shall be as set forth therein, subject to the provisions of 314 CMR 4.05(2) and (7) as applicable. 314 CMR 4.06(6)(d) includes Table 29: Generally Applicable Criteria, consisting of Table 29a: Aquatic Life Criteria and Table 29b: Human Health Criteria. The generally applicable criteria for all surface waters identified in 314 CMR 4.06(6)(d) shall be as set forth therein. 314 CMR 4.06(6)(e) includes Table 30: Organoleptic Effect Criteria. The criteria set forth in 314 CMR 4.06(6)(e) shall be applicable to all surface waters in accordance with 314 CMR 4.05(5)(g). All appendices and footnotes to the tables shall be a part of 314 CMR 4.06(6): Figures and Tables.
(a)List of Figures and Tables *.

NUMBER

TITLE

A (Figure only)

River Basins and Coastal Drainage Areas

1

Blackstone River Basin

2

Boston Harbor Drainage Area (formerly Boston Harbor Drainage System and Mystic, Neponset and Weymouth & Weir River Basins)

3

Buzzards Bay Coastal Drainage Area

4

Cape Cod Coastal Drainage Area

5

Charles River Basin

6

Chicopee River Basin

7

Connecticut River Basin

8

Deerfield River Basin

9

Farmington River Basin

10

French River Basin

11

Housatonic River Basin

12

Hudson River Basin (formerly Hoosic, Kinderhook and Bashbish)

13

Ipswich River Basin

14

Islands Coastal Drainage Area (formerly Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket)

15

Merrimack River Basin

16

Millers River Basin

17

Narragansett Bay and Mount Hope Bay Drainage Area

18

Nashua River Basin

19

North Coastal Drainage Area

20

Parker River Basin

21

Quinebaug River Basin

22

Shawsheen River Basin

23

South Coastal Drainage Area

24

Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord (SuAsCo) River Basin (formerly Concord)

25

Taunton River Basin

26

Ten Mile River Basin

27

Westfield River Basin

28 (Table only)

Site-specific Criteria

29 (Table only)

Generally Applicable Criteria:

29a. Aquatic Life Criteria

29b. Human Health Criteria

30 (Table only)

Organoleptic Effect Criteria

*DISCLAIMER: The river basin bounds, the coastal drainage area bounds, and the surface water classes depicted on the figures are approximations and may not be complete. They are intended for general orientation purposes, and should not be relied upon for precise locations of any such bounds or classifications. See314 CMR 4.06(6): Figures and Tables

(b)Figure A; Figures and Tables 1 through 27.

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TABLE 1

BLACKSTONE RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name[DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Points[DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Kettle Brook

From outlet of Kettle Brook Reservoir #4, Paxton to dam at Reservoir #1, (flowing through and including Kettle Brook Reservoirs 1, 2 and 3) and those tributaries thereto

14.7 - 9.7

A

PWS

ORW

From dam at Reservoir #1 to outlet of Waite Pond

9.7 - 8.0

B

Warm Water

From outlet of Waite Pond to inlet of Leesville Pond

8.0 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Leesville Pond

Entire pond in Auburn and Worcester

B

Warm Water

Unnamed stream

From outlet of Leesville Pond, Worcester, to inlet of Curtis Ponds, Worcester

B

Warm Water

Curtis Ponds

Entire ponds (North and South), Worcester

B

Warm Water

Middle River

From outlet of Coes Pond, Worcester, to confluence with an unnamed stream (Mill Brook)

2.5 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Blackstone River

From confluence of Middle River and unnamed stream (Mill Brook), Worcester to outlet of Fisherville Pond

48.8 - 39.8

B

Warm Water

CSO

Outlet of Fisherville Pond to MA-RI state line

39.8 - 20.0

B

Warm Water

Unnamed stream (Mill Brook)

From outlet of Indian Lake, Worcester, to confluence with Middle River, Worcester

3.0 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

CSO

Quinsigamond River

Entire length

5.3 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Mumford River

Source to Douglas POTW discharge

14.5 - 9.0

B

Warm Water

From Douglas POTW discharge to confluence with the Blackstone River

9.0 - 0.0

B

Warm Water High Quality Water

West River

Source to Upton POTW discharge

B

Cold Water High Quality Water

From the Upton POTW discharge to confluence with the Blackstone River, Uxbridge

8.8 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Mill River

From the outlet of North Pond, Milford, to the Mendon/Blackstone town line

B

Warm Water

From the Mendon/Blackstone town line to a line 1000 feet northerly of and parallel to the MA-RI state line, Blackstone

B

Warm Water

Treated Water Supply

Beaver Brook

Entire length, Worcester

3.0 - 0.0

B

Warm Water High Quality Water

Weasel Brook

Entire length, Worcester

3.0 - 0.0

B

Warm Water High Quality Water

Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 4

Entire reservoir in Paxton and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Lynde Brook Reservoir

Entire reservoir in Leicester and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

#2 Holden Reservoir

Entire reservoir in Holden and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

#1 Holden Reservoir

Entire reservoir in Holden and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Wallum Lake

The northern portion of the lake in Douglas to a line 1000 feet northerly of and parallel to the MA-RI state line

B

Treated Water Supply

MA interstate surface waters that flow into Rhode Island PWSs

From a line in MA which is 1000 feet upstream from and parallel to the MA-RI state line, to that state line (including, but not limited to, the relevant portions of Wallum Lake in Douglas, Mill River in Blackstone, and the entirety of Robin Hollow Pond in North Attleborough)

A

PWS

ORW

Coal Mine Brook

Source in Worcester to inlet of Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester

B

Cold Water

Cold Spring Brook

Entire length, Uxbridge

B

Cold Water

Scott Brook

Source in Holden to inlet of Holden

Reservoir No 1, Holden

A

Cold Water PWS ORW

Warren Brook

Entire length, Upton1

B

Cold Water

*Acronyms:

CSO = Combined Sewer Overflow

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

1 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Miscoe, Warren and Whitehall Watersheds Area of Critical Environmental Concern.

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TABLE 2

BOSTON HARBOR DRAINAGE AREA*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Boston Harbor

Entire harbor, from the respective seaward boundaries of Boston Inner Harbor, and Pleasure, Dorchester, Quincy, and Hingham bays, easterly to a straight line drawn from the southerly tip of Deer Island to Boston Lighthouse on Little Brewster Island, then south to Point Allerton in Hull

SB

Shell fishing

Pleasure Bay

Entire semi-enclosed bay, its seaward boundary formed by a straight line drawn from the southerly tip of Castle Island to the northerly tip of Head Island, Boston

SB

Shell fishing

Boston Inner Harbor

Entire inner harbor, inclusive of the Reserved, Fort Point and Little Mystic channels, from the respective mouths of the Charles, Mystic, and Chelsea rivers, southeasterly to its seaward boundary formed by a straight line drawn from the southern tip of Governors Island to Fort Independence, Boston

SB(CSO)

Island End River

Entire river, Everett/Chelsea, to confluence with the Mystic River

SB(CSO)

Chelsea River (Chelsea Creek)

Entire river, from the confluence of Mill Creek, Chelsea/Revere to its mouth at Boston Inner Harbor, Boston/Chelsea

SB(CSO)

Dorchester Bay

Entire bay, from the mouth of the Neponset River, Boston/Quincy, northeasterly to the bay's seaward boundary formed by straight lines drawn from the southerly tip of Head Island, Boston, to the north side of Thompson Island, Boston; and from the southerly tip of Thompson Island to Chapel Rocks, Quincy

SB

Shell fishing

Quincy Bay

The southern portion of Quincy Bay in Quincy, southerly of a seaward boundary formed by a straight line drawn from Bromfield Street near 692 Quincy Shore Drive (the Wollaston Yacht Club) northeast to 42° 17' 3" N, 71° 00' 1" W (buoy "C 1") southeast to Houghs Neck near Sea Street and Peterson Road (formerly referred to as the "Willows"), Quincy

SA

Shell fishing

Quincy Bay (cont.)

The northern portion of Quincy Bay: northeasterly from the seaward boundary of the southern portion, to a seaward boundary formed by a straight line drawn from the eastern tip of Moon Head to the northern tip of Nut Island, Quincy

SB

Shell fishing

Hingham Harbor

Entire harbor in Hingham, southerly of the seaward boundary formed by a straight line drawn from Crow Point to Worlds End Promontory

SA

Shell fishing

Hingham Bay

Entire bay, westerly of the seaward boundaries of Hull Bay and Hingham Harbor and of the mouth of the Weir River; and northerly of the mouths of the Weymouth Fore and Weymouth Back rivers; to its northwest and seaward boundary formed by a straight line drawn from the northerly tip of Nut Island, Quincy, to Peddocks Island at the southerly point of West Head, Hull; and from the northeastern point of Peddocks Island, Hull, to Windmill Point, Hull

SB

Shell fishing

Hull Bay

Entire bay, its western and seaward boundary formed by straight lines drawn from Windmill Point, Hull, to Bumkin Island (Bumpkin Island), Hingham; and from the easterly point of Bumkin Island to the westerly point of Sunset Point, Hull

SB

Shell fishing

Other coastal and marine waters

In the Boston Harbor Drainage Area

SB

Shell fishing

Aberjona River

Source in Woburn to outlet of Mishawum Lake

9.5 - 5.9

B

Warm Water

Outlet of Mishawum Lake to inlet of Upper Mystic Lake

5.9 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Upper Mystic Lake

Entire lake, Winchester/Arlington /Medford

B

Warm Water

Lower Mystic Lake

Entire lake, Arlington/Medford

B

Warm Water

Mystic River

From outlet of Lower Mystic Lake to Amelia Earhart Dam, Somerville/Everett

Amelia Earhart Dam, Somerville/Everett to its mouth at Boston Inner Harbor, Chelsea/ Charlestown

7.4 - 2.0

2.0 - 0.0

B

SB(CSO)

Warm Water CSO1

Shell fishing

Malden River

Entire length, Everett/Malden/Medford

1.9 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Alewife Brook

Entire length, source in Cambridge to confluence with Mystic River, Arlington/Somerville

B

Warm Water

CSO2

Little River

The portion of the Little River, formerly included as part of Alewife Brook, beginning 2,800 feet (approximately 0.5 miles) upstream of the confluence with Alewife Brook, Cambridge, to the confluence with Alewife Brook, Cambridge

B

Warm Water CSO3

Horn Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Woburn

B

Warm Water

Belle Isle Inlet

Entire inlet and those tributaries thereto4, Boston/Winthrop

SA

Shell fishing ORW

North Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Winchester and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Middle Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Medford and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

South Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Medford and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Fresh Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Cambridge and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Neponset Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet into Crackrock Pond, Foxborough

B

Warm Water

High Quality Water

Neponset River

From outlet of Neponset Reservoir, Foxborough, to confluence with Mother Brook, Boston (inclusive of Crackrock Pond)

B

Warm Water

From confluence with Mother Brook, Boston, to Milton Lower Falls Dam (Neponset River Baker Chocolate Dam, NAT ID: MA0193), Milton/Boston

7.9 - 4.2

B

Warm Water

Tidal portion, from Milton Lower Falls Dam (Neponset River Baker Chocolate Dam, NAT ID: MA0193), Milton/Boston to its mouth at Dorchester Bay, Boston/Quincy

4.2 - 0.0

SB

Shell fishing

Weymouth Fore River

Entire river to its mouth at Hingham Bay formed by a straight line between Lower Neck, Weymouth and Wall Street on Houghs Neck, Quincy

SB, B5

Shell fishing6

Warm Water6

Weymouth Back River

From the base of the fish ladder north of Commercial Street, Weymouth, to its mouth at Hingham Bay formed by a straight line between Lower Neck, Weymouth and Wompatuck Road, Hingham7

SA, B5

Shell fishing6

Warm Water6 ORW

Weir River

From confluence of Crooked Meadow River and Fulling Mill Brook to its mouth at Hingham Bay8 formed by a straight line from the northerly point of Worlds End, Hingham, to Nantasket Road near Beech Avenue, Hull

SA, B5

Shell fishing6 ORW

Fresh River

Entire river in Weymouth/Hingham7, to confluence with the Weymouth Back River

SA, B5

Warm Water6

Cranberry Brook

From the outlet of Cranberry Pond, Braintree, to confluence with the Cochato River, Braintree9

B

ORW

Cranberry Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Braintree9

B

ORW

Bouve Pond

Entire pond in Hingham7

B

Warm Water

ORW

Brewer Pond

Entire pond in Hingham7

B

Warm Water

ORW

Straits Pond

Entire pond in Hull and Cohasset8

B

Warm Water

ORW

Great Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Braintree and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Upper Reservoir of Great Pond

Entire reservoir to outlet in Braintree and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Whitmans Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Weymouth and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Richardi Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Braintree and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Weymouth Great Pond (Great Pond)

Entire pond to outlet in Weymouth and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Accord Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Hingham and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Accord Brook

From outlet of Accord Pond, Hingham, to water supply intake, Hingham, and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

*Acronyms:

ACEC = Area of Critical Environmental Concern

CSO = Combined Sewer Overflow

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

1 Discharges from the jointly-permitted Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and City of Somerville CSO 007a (also known as MWR205a) within this segment are subject to a variance titled, 'Final Determination to Adopt a Variance for Combined Sewer Overflow Discharges to Alewife Brook/Upper Mystic River Basin', effective through 8-31-2024 and available on MassDEP's website.

2 Discharges from multiple CSOs permitted through the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, the City of Somerville, and the City of Cambridge within this segment are subject to a variance titled, 'Final Determination to Adopt a Variance for Combined Sewer Overflow Discharges to Alewife Brook/Upper Mystic River Basin', effective through 8-31-2024 and available on MassDEP's website.

3 Discharges from Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's CSO MWR003 within this segment are subject to a variance titled, 'Final Determination to Adopt a Variance for Combined Sewer Overflow Discharges to Alewife Brook/Upper Mystic River Basin', effective through 8-31-2024 and available on MassDEP's website.

4 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Rumney Marshes ACEC.

5 Coastal and marine waters Class SA or SB as designated; fresh waters Class B.

6 Shell fishing applies to coastal and marine waters only; warm water applies to fresh waters only.

7 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Weymouth Back River ACEC.

8 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Weir River ACEC.

9 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Cranberry Brook Watershed ACEC.

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TABLE 3

BUZZARDS BAY COASTAL DRAINAGE AREA*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Cape Cod Canal

The portion of the canal in Sandwich

SB

Shell fishing

The portion of the canal in Bourne

SB

Shell fishing

Buttermilk Bay

Entire bay in Bourne/Plymouth

SA

Shell fishing

Onset Bay

Entire bay in Wareham

SA

Shell fishing

Pocasset River1

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Agawam River

Source to Wareham POTW discharge

Above 2.2

B

Warm Water

High Quality Water

From Wareham POTW discharge to confluence with the Wareham River

2.2 - 0.0

SB

Shell fishing

Wareham River

Entire length, from confluence of Wankinko and Agawam Rivers at Route 6 bridge, Wareham to confluence with Buzzards Bay, Wareham (inclusive of Marks Cove)

SA

Shell fishing

High Quality Water

Weweantic River

Source to outlet of Horseshoe Pond

Above 4.4

B

Warm Water

High Quality Water

From the outlet of Horseshoe Pond to confluence with Buzzards Bay

4.4 - 0.0

SA

Shell fishing

High Quality Water

Sippican River

Source to County Road, Marion/Wareham

Above 2.1

B

Warm Water

High Quality Water

From County Road, Marion/Wareham to confluence with the Weweantic River

2.1 - 0.0

SA

Shell fishing

High Quality Water

Sippican Harbor

Entire harbor

SA

Shell fishing

Aucoot Cove

Entire cove

SA

Shell fishing

Mattapoisett Harbor

Entire harbor

SA

Shell fishing

Nasketucket Bay

Entire bay

SA

Shell fishing

New Bedford Reservoir

Entire reservoir

B

Warm Water

High Quality Water

Acushnet River

From outlet of New Bedford

Reservoir to Tarkiln Hill Road/Main Street, New Bedford/Acushnet

From Tarkiln Hill Road/Main Street, New Bedford/Acushnet to Rt. 6, New Bedford/ Fairhaven

7.0 - 3.3

3.3 - 0.0

B

SB

Warm Water

High Quality Water

Shell fishing CSO

Inner New Bedford Harbor

1.2 - 0.0

SB

Shell fishing CSO

Outer New Bedford Harbor

Entire harbor

SA

Shell fishing

Clarks Cove

New Bedford/Dartmouth

SA

Shell fishing

CSO

Apponagansett Bay

New Bedford/Dartmouth

SA

Shell fishing

Slocums River

From confluence with the Paskamanset River, Dartmouth, to confluence with Buzzards Bay, Dartmouth

SA

Shell fishing

High Quality Water

Westport River, East Branch

From the outlet of Noquochoke Lake to Old County Road, Westport

12.0 - 10.0

B

Warm Water

High Quality Water

From Old County Road, Westport to confluence with Westport Harbor and Horseneck Channel

10.0 - 0.0

SB

Shell fishing

High Quality Water

Westport River, West Branch

Entire length

SA

Shell fishing

High Quality Water

Freeman Pond

Entire pond in Bourne1

SA, B2

Warm Water3 ORW

Mill Pond

Entire pond in Bourne1

SA, B2

Warm Water3 ORW

Shop Pond

Entire pond in Bourne1

SA, B2

Warm Water3 ORW

Upper Pond

Entire pond in Bourne1

SA, B2

Warm Water3 ORW

Copicut Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Fall River and Dartmouth and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Sand Pond Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Wareham and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

*Acronyms:

CSO = Combined Sewer Overflow

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

1 Note that all or a portion of these surface waters are within the Pocasset River Area of Critical Environmental Concern.

2 Coastal and marine waters Class SA; fresh waters Class B.

3 Warm water applies to fresh waters only.

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TABLE 4

CAPE COD COASTAL DRAINAGE AREA*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Scorton Harbor

Entire harbor

SA

Shell fishing

Scorton Creek

Source in Sandwich to confluence with Scorton Harbor and those tributaries thereto

SA, B1

Shell fishing2

Barnstable Harbor

Entire area, excluding Freezer Point and the developed marina3

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Broad Sound

Entire sound

SA

Shell fishing

Bass Creek

Entire creek

SA

Shell fishing

Brickyard Creek

Entire creek

SA, B1

Shell fishing2

Mill Creek

Entire creek

SA

Shell fishing

Wells Creek

Entire creek

SA

Shell fishing

Namskaket Creek

Entire creek4

SA, B1

Shell fishing2 ORW

Little Namskaket Creek

Entire creek4

SA, B1

Shell fishing2 ORW

Rock Harbor Creek

Entire creek4

SA, B1

Shell fishing2 ORW

Boat Meadow River

Entire river4

SA, B1

Shell fishing2 ORW

Herring River

Entire river4

SA, B1

Shell fishing2 ORW

Pleasant Bay

Entire bay and those tributaries thereto5

SA, B1

Shell fishing2 ORW

Ryder Cove

Portion of the surface water within the Pleasant Bay ACEC, Chatham

SA

ORW

Bassing Harbor

Portion of the surface water within the Pleasant Bay ACEC, Chatham

SA

ORW

Frost Fish Creek

Portion of the surface water within the Pleasant Bay ACEC, Chatham

SA, B1

ORW

Muddy Creek

Portion of the surface water within the Pleasant Bay ACEC, Chatham

SA

ORW

Round Cove

Portion of the surface water within the Pleasant Bay ACEC, Harwich

SA

ORW

Namequoit River

Portion of the surface water within the Pleasant Bay ACEC, Orleans

SA

ORW

The River

Portion of the surface water within the Pleasant Bay ACEC, Orleans

SA

ORW

The Horseshoe

Portion of the surface water within the Pleasant Bay ACEC, Orleans

SA

ORW

The Narrows

Portion of the surface water within the Pleasant Bay ACEC, Orleans

SA

ORW

Frostfish Cove

Portion of the surface water within the Pleasant Bay ACEC, Orleans

SA

ORW

Hog Island Creek

Portion of the surface water within the Pleasant Bay ACEC, Orleans

SA

ORW

Broad Creek

Portion of the surface water within the Pleasant Bay ACEC, Orleans

SA

ORW

Waquoit Bay

Entire bay and those tributaries thereto6

SA, B1

Shell fishing2 ORW

Childs River

Portion of the surface water within the Waquoit Bay ACEC, Falmouth

SA, B1

ORW

Quashnet River

Portion of the surface water within the Waquoit Bay ACEC, Falmouth

SA, B1

ORW

Red Brook

Portion of the surface water within the Waquoit Bay ACEC, Mashpee

SA, B1

ORW

Falmouth Inner Harbor

Falmouth

SB

Shell fishing

Herring Pond (Coles Pond)

Entire pond in Eastham4

SA, B1

Warm Water2 ORW

Cedar Pond

Entire pond in Orleans4

SA, B1

Warm Water2 ORW

Stillwater Pond

Entire pond in Chatham5

B

Warm Water ORW

Lovers Lake

Entire lake in Chatham5

B

Warm Water ORW

Mill Pond

Entire pond in Chatham/East Harwich5

B

Warm Water

ORW

Ministers Pond

Entire pond in Chatham5

B

Warm Water ORW

Crows Pond

Entire pond in Chatham5

SA

ORW

Pilgrim Lake (Dean Sparrows Pond)

Entire lake in Orleans5

B

Warm Water

ORW

Quanset Pond

Entire pond in Orleans5

SA

ORW

Crystal Lake (Fresh Pond)

Entire lake in Orleans5

B

Warm Water ORW

Paw Wah Pond

Entire pond in Orleans5

SA

ORW

Uncle Seths

Pond

Entire pond in Orleans5

B

Warm Water

ORW

Sarahs Pond

Entire pond in Orleans5

B

Warm Water

ORW

Areys Pond

Entire pond in Orleans5

SA

ORW

Gould Pond

Entire pond in Orleans5

B

Warm Water

ORW

Kescayo Gansett Pond

Entire pond in Orleans5

SA

ORW

Meeting House Pond

Entire pond in Orleans5

SA

ORW

Bourne Pond

Entire pond in Falmouth6

B

Warm Water

ORW

Bog Pond

Entire pond in Falmouth6

SA, B1

Warm Water2 ORW

Caleb Pond

Entire pond in Falmouth6

SA

ORW

Hamblin Pond

Entire pond in Falmouth/Mashpee6

SA

ORW

Flat Pond

Entire pond in Mashpee6

SA, B1

Warm Water2 ORW

Jehu Pond

Entire pond in Mashpee6

SA

ORW

Jim Pond

Entire pond in Mashpee6

B

Warm Water ORW

Lily Pond (Little Flat Pond)

Entire pond in Mashpee6

SA, B1

Warm Water2 ORW

Sage Lot Pond

Entire pond in Mashpee6

SA

ORW

Witch Pond

Entire pond in Mashpee6

B

Warm Water ORW

Long Pond (Long Pond Reservoir)

Entire pond to outlet in Falmouth and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Atlantic Ocean and other surface waters within/bordering the Cape Cod National Seashore

Waters within and adjacent (within 1,000 feet seaward of mean low water) to the Cape Cod National Seashore

SA, B1

Shell fishing2 ORW

* Acronyms:

ACEC = Area of Critical Environmental Concern

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

1 Coastal and marine waters Class SA; fresh waters Class B.

2 Shell fishing applies to marine and coastal waters only; warm water applies to fresh waters only.

3 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Sandy Neck Barrier Beach System ACEC.

4 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Inner Cape Cod Bay ACEC.

5 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Pleasant Bay ACEC.

6 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Waquoit Bay ACEC.

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TABLE 5

CHARLES RIVER BASIN*

Charles River

Source to Dilla Street, Milford and those tributaries thereto

78.2 - 75.8

A

PWS

ORW

From Dilla Street, Milford to Milford POTW discharge

75.8 - 72.7

B

Aquatic Life

From Milford POTW discharge to outlet of Populatic Pond, Medway

72.7 - 58.2

B

Warm Water

From outlet of Populatic Pond, Medway, to South Natick Dam

58.2 - 40.3

B

Warm Water

From South Natick Dam to Watertown Dam

40.3 - 9.1

B

Warm Water

From Watertown Dam to BU Bridge

9.1 - 3.0

B

Warm Water

CSO1

From BU Bridge to its mouth at the New Charles River Dam (inclusive of Charles River Basin)

3.0 - 0.0

B

Warm Water CSO2

Muddy River

Entire length

2.7 - 0.0

B(CSO)

Warm Water

Mine Brook

Source to former Franklin POTW discharge

7.2 - 4.0

B

Warm Water

High Quality Water

From former Franklin POTW discharge to confluence with the Charles River, Franklin

4.0 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Unnamed tributary (Sugar Brook)

Source in Millis to confluence with the Charles River, Millis

B

Warm Water

High Quality Water

Stony Brook Reservoir (Turtle Pond)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Weston/Waltham and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Cambridge Reservoir (Hobbs Brook Upper and Lower Reservoirs)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Waltham and those tributaries thereto (this reservoir is a "feeder" to Fresh Pond, Cambridge)

A

PWS

ORW

Sandy Pond (Flint's Pond)

Entire pond to outlet in Lincoln and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Echo Lake

Entire lake to outlet in Hopkinton and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Louisa Lake

Entire lake to outlet in Milford and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Shepards Brook

Source in Franklin to confluence with Charles River, Franklin

B

Cold Water

* Acronyms:

CSO = Combined Sewer Overflow

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

1 Discharges from the City of Cambridge's CSOs within this segment are subject to a variance titled, 'Final Determination to Adopt a Variance for Combined Sewer Overflow Discharges to the Charles River Basin', effective through 8-31-2024 and available on MassDEP's website.

2 Discharges from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's and the City of Cambridge's CSOs within this segment are subject to a variance titled, 'Final Determination to Adopt a Variance for Combined Sewer Overflow Discharges to the Charles River Basin', effective through 8-31-2024 and available on MassDEP's website.

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TABLE 6

CHICOPEE RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name[DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Points[DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Ware River

Source to MDC intake and those tributaries thereto

34.0 - 29.1

A

PWS

ORW

From MDC intake to dam at South Barre

29.1 - 27.3

B

Cold Water High Quality Water

From dam at South Barre to confluence with Quaboag River

27.3 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Prince River

Source in Barre to confluence with the Ware River, Barre

B

Cold Water High Quality Water

Swift River

From Winsor Dam, Ware/Belchertown, to confluence with Ware River, Palmer

9.8 - 0.0

B

Cold Water

Sevenmile River

Source to confluence with Cranberry River

8.6 - 2.4

B

Warm Water

High Quality

Water

From confluence with Cranberry River to confluence with East Brookfield River

2.4 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

East Brookfield River

Entire length, East Brookfield

2.2 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Quaboag River

Source to Rt. 67

24.9 - 19.2

B

Warm Water

Rt. 67 to Warren POTW discharge

19.2 - 13.1

B

Warm Water

From Warren POTW discharge to confluence with Ware River

13.1 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Forget-Me-Not Brook

Source to North Brookfield POTW discharge

B

Cold Water High Quality Water

From North Brookfield POTW discharge to confluence with Dunn Brook

B

Warm Water

Dunn Brook

From confluence with Forget-Me-Not Brook to confluence with the Quaboag River

2.4 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Chicopee Brook

Entire length, Monson

B

Cold Water

Chicopee River

Confluence of Ware and Quaboag Rivers to confluence with the Connecticut River

17.9 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

CSO

Lake Mattawa (North Pond Brook Reservoir)

Entire lake to outlet in Orange and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Allen Hill Reservoir (Barre Town Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Barre and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Ludlow Reservoir (Springfield Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Ludlow and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Doane Pond

Entire pond to outlet in North

Brookfield and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Horse Pond (North Pond)

Entire pond and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Palmer Reservoir (Graves Brook Upper Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Palmer and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Shaw Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Leicester and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Mare Meadow Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Hubbardston and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Bickford Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Hubbardston and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Palmer Reservoir (Unnamed Reservoir, Graves Brook Lower Reservoir, Palmer Lower Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Palmer and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Quabbin Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Ware and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Bradish Brook

Source in West Brookfield to inlet of Wickaboag Pond, West Brookfield

B

Cold Water

Cadwell Brook

Source in Wilbraham to confluence with Twelvemile Brook, Wilbraham

B

Cold Water

Cadwell Creek

Source in Pelham to inlet of Quabbin Reservoir, Belchertown

A

Cold Water PWS ORW

Camel Brook

Source in Shutesbury to confluence with West Branch Swift River, Shutesbury

A

Cold Water PWS ORW

Cobb Brook

Source in Shutesbury to inlet of Quabbin Reservoir, Shutesbury

A

Cold Water PWS ORW

Pinnacle Creek

Source in Monson to confluence with Twelvemile Brook, Monson

B

Cold Water

Popple Camp Brook

Source in Phillipston to confluence with East Branch Swift River, Phillipston

A

Cold Water PWS ORW

Rocky Run

Source in Shutesbury to confluence with West Branch Swift River, Shutesbury

A

Cold Water PWS ORW

Smith Brook

Source in Barre to confluence with Prince River, Barre

B

Cold Water

Turkey Brook

Source in Brimfield to confluence with Penny Brook, Brimfield

B

Cold Water

Underhill Brook

Source in New Salem to inlet of Quabbin Reservoir, New Salem

A

Cold Water PWS ORW

* Acronyms:

CSO = Combined Sewer Overflow

MDC = Massachusetts District Commission

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

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TABLE 7

CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Connecticut River

From MA-NH-VT state line to Turner's Falls Dam

138.2 - 123.4

B

Warm Water

From Turner's Falls Dam to Holyoke Dam

123.4 - 85.7

B

Warm Water CSO

Holyoke Dam to MA-CT state line, Longmeadow/Agawam

85.7 - 69.8

B

Warm Water CSO

Lampson Brook

From the Belchertown POTW discharge to confluence with Weston Brook

1.1 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Weston Brook

From confluence with Lampson Brook to inlet of Forge Pond (through which Bachelor Brook flows)

1.4 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Bachelor Brook

From the inlet of Weston Brook to Forge Pond (through which Bachelor Brook flows) to the confluence with the Connecticut River

11.3 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Atkins Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Shutesbury and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Unnamed reservoir (Amethyst Brook, Hawley/Hill PWS Intake)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Pelham and tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Hawley Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Pelham and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Hill Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Pelham and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Unnamed Reservoir (Running Gutter Brook Reservoir, Hatfield Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Hatfield and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

White Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Southampton and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Tighe Carmody Reservoir (Manhan Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Southampton and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Whiting Street Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Holyoke and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Green Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Montague and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Lake Pleasant

Entire lake to outlet in Montague and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Roberts Meadow Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Northampton and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Mountain Street Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Williamsburg and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Unnamed Reservoir (Northampton Reservoir [New], Ryans Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Whately and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

West Whately Reservoir (Northampton Reservoir [Old])

Entire reservoir to outlet in Whately and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Unnamed Reservoir (Louisiana Brook Reservoir, Grandin Reservoir, Upper Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Northfield and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Lithia Springs Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in South

Hadley and those tributaries thereto

A

ORW

Unquomonk Brook Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Williamsburg and those tributaries thereto

A

ORW

Unnamed Reservoir (Roaring Brook Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Conway and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Conway Reservoir

Entire reservoir and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Mill River

From Walnut Street Bridge, Springfield, to confluence with the Connecticut River, Springfield

B

CSO

Adams Brook

Source in Shutesbury to confluence with Fort River, Amherst

B

Cold Water

Bradford Brook

Source to confluence with East Branch Mill River, Williamsburg

B

Cold Water

Broad Brook

Entire length (from source in Holyoke to the inlet of Nashawannuck Pond, Easthampton)

B

Cold Water

Buffam Brook (Buffum Brook)

Entire length, Pelham

B

Cold Water

Couch Brook

Source in Leyden to confluence with Fall River, Bernardston

B

Cold Water

Day Brook

Source in Williamsburg to confluence with unnamed tributary to the Mill River, Northampton (such unnamed tributary flowing from the confluence of Roberts Meadow and Clark brooks, Northampton, to the Mill River, Northampton)

B

Cold Water

Dean Brook

Entire length, Shutesbury

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Dry Brook

Source in Bernardston to confluence with Connecticut River, Gill

B

Cold Water

Esther Brook

Source in Whately to confluence with Mill River, Whately

B

Cold Water

Fall River

From the MA-VT state line, Bernardston, to confluence with the Connecticut River, Greenfield

B

Cold Water

Fourmile Brook

Entire length, Northfield

B

Cold Water

Gates Brook

Entire length, Pelham

B

Cold Water

Grass Hill Brook

Source in Whately to confluence with Beaver Brook, Williamsburg

B

Cold Water

Goddard Brook

Source in Montague to confluence with Sawmill River, Montague

B

Cold Water

Hearthstone Brook

Source in Pelham to confluence with Adams Brook, Amherst

B

Cold Water

Hannigan Brook

Source in Montague to inlet of Lake Pleasant, Montague

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Harris Brook

Source in Pelham to the outlet of Intake Reservoir Dam, Pelham (inclusive of the Hawley Reservoir and the Amethyst Brook Hawley/Hill PWS Intake, also listed separately)

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

From the outlet of Intake Reservoir Dam, Pelham to confluence with Amethyst Brook, Pelham

B

Cold Water

Joe Wright Brook

Entire length, Williamsburg

B

Cold Water

Manhan River, North Branch

Source in Chesterfield to confluence with the Manhan River

B

Cold Water

Meekin Brook

Source in Chesterfield to confluence with West Branch Mill River, Williamsburg

B

Cold Water

Mill Brook

Entire length (from the outlet of Stevens Swamp Dam, Warwick, to confluence with the Connecticut River, Northfield)

B

Cold Water

Mill River, East Branch

Source in Williamsburg to confluence with the Mill River, Williamsburg

B

Cold Water

Mill River, West Branch

From East St., Goshen, to confluence with Meekin Brook, Williamsburg

B

Cold Water

Millers Brook

Source in Northfield to confluence with Connecticut River, Northfield

B

Cold Water

Mohawk Brook

Source in Sunderland to confluence with Connecticut River, Hadley

B

Cold Water

Moose Brook

Entire length, Southampton

B

Cold Water

Mountain Brook

Source in Leverett to confluence with Doolittle Brook, Leverett

B

Cold Water

Nurse Brook

Entire length, Shutesbury

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Spaulding Brook

Source in Montague to confluence with Sawmill River, Montague

B

Cold Water

Red Brook

Source in Wendell to confluence with Sawmill River, Leverett

B

Cold Water

Rice Brook

Entire length, Westhampton

B

Cold Water

Roaring Brook

Source in Conway to South Deerfield Water Supply Dam, Whately

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

From South Deerfield Water Supply Dam, Whately, to confluence with Mill River, Whately

B

Cold Water

Rogers Brook

Entire length, Goshen

B

Cold Water

Sacket Brook

Entire length, Montgomery

B

Cold Water

Sawmill River

From Dudleyville Road, Leverett, to confluence with the Connecticut River, Montague

B

Cold Water

Scarboro Brook

Entire length, Belchertown

B

Cold Water

Schneelock Brook

Entire length, Springfield

B

Cold Water

Schoolhouse Brook

Entire length, West Springfield/Holyoke

B

Cold Water

Shattuck Brook

Entire length, Leyden/Bernardston

B

Cold Water

Sodom Brook

Entire length, Westhampton

B

Cold Water

Tripple Brook

Entire length, Southampton

B

Cold Water

West Brook

Entire length (from the outlet of West Whately Reservoir Dam, Whately, to confluence with the Mill River, Hatfield)

B

Cold Water

Williams Brook

Source in Wendell to confluence with Sawmill River, Leverett

B

Cold Water

* Acronyms:

CSO = Combined Sewer Overflow

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

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TABLE 8

DEERFIELD RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Deerfield River

From the MA-VT state line, Monroe/Rowe, to confluence with the North River, Charlemont

42.9 - 18.2

B

Cold Water

From confluence with the North River, Charlemont, to confluence with the Connecticut River, Greenfield/Deerfield

18.2 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

West Branch North River

From source in Heath to confluence with the North River, Colrain

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

East Branch North River

From the MA-VT state line, Colrain, to confluence with the North River, Colrain

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

North River

From confluence of East and West Branches of the North River, Colrain, to the treatment works discharge, Colrain, located approximately 0.3 river miles south of the Adamsville Road and Route 112 intersection

3.1 - 2.7

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

From the treatment works discharge, Colrain, located approximately 0.3 river miles south of the Adamsville Road and Route 112 intersection, to confluence with the Deerfield River, Charlemont/Shelburne/Buckland

2.7 - 0.0

B

Cold Water

Green River

From the MA-VT state line to Green River water supply intake and tributaries thereto

14.5 - 8.4

A

Cold Water PWS

High Quality Water ORW

From Green River water supply intake to the Greenfield POTW's former discharge

8.4 - 0.6

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

From the Greenfield POTW's former discharge to confluence with the Deerfield River

0.6 - 0.0

B

Cold Water

Highland Springs Reservoir (Upper Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Ashfield and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Unnamed Reservoir (Mountain Spring Reservoir or Mountain Brook Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Colrain and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Greenfield Reservoir (Leyden Glen Reservoir, Glen Brook Upper Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Leyden and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Fox Brook Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Colrain and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Phelps Brook Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Monroe and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Albee Brook

Entire length, Hawley/Charlemont

B

Cold Water

Avery Brook

Entire length, Heath/Charlemont

B

Cold Water

Bear River

Entire length, Ashfield/Conway

B

Cold Water

Bear Swamp Outflow

Entire length, Rowe

B

Cold Water

Black Brook

Entire length, Savoy

B

Cold Water

Bozrah Brook

Entire length, Hawley/Charlemont

B

Cold Water

Brown Brook

Source in Savoy to confluence with Chickley River, Savoy

B

Cold Water

Burrington Brook

Source in Heath to confluence with West Branch Brook, Heath

B

Cold Water

Cary Brook

Source in Colrain to confluence with West Branch North River, Colrain

B

Cold Water

Cascade Brook

Source in Florida to confluence with Deerfield River, Florida

B

Cold Water

Chapel Brook

Entire length, Ashfield/Conway

B

Cold Water

Chickley River

Entire length (from source in Savoy to confluence with the Deerfield River, Charlemont)

B

Cold Water

Clesson Brook

Source in Hawley to confluence with Deerfield River, Buckland

B

Cold Water

Cold River

Entire length (from source in Florida to confluence with the Deerfield River, Charlemont)

B

Cold Water

Cooley Brook

Source in Hawley to confluence with Clesson Brook, Buckland

B

Cold Water

Creamery Brook

Entire length, Ashfield

B

Cold Water

Dickenson Brook

Source in Heath to confluence with West Branch Brook, Heath

B

Cold Water

Drakes Brook

Entire length (from source in Buckland to confluence with Bear River, Conway)

B

Cold Water

Dunbar Brook

From the MA-VT state line, Florida, to confluence with the Deerfield River, Monroe

B

Cold Water

Fife Brook

Entire length, Monroe/Florida

B

Cold Water

First Brook

Entire length, Buckland

B

Cold Water

Foundry Brook

Source in Colrain to confluence with East Branch North River, Colrain

B

Cold Water

Fuller Brook

Source in Hawley to confluence with Chickley River, Hawley

B

Cold Water

Hartwell Brook

Source in Charlemont to confluence with Deerfield River, Charlemont

B

Cold Water

Hawkes Brook

Entire length, Shelburne

B

Cold Water

Hinsdale Brook

From source in Colrain to confluence with Punch Brook, Greenfield

B

Cold Water

Houghton Brook

Source in Colrain to confluence with North River, Colrain

B

Cold Water

Hunt Brook

Source in Florida to confluence with Fife

Brook, Florida

B

Cold Water

Johnny Bean Brook

Source in Conway to confluence with South River, Conway

B

Cold Water

Kinsman Brook

Entire length, Heath

B

Cold Water

Manning Brook

Source in Florida to confluence with Cold River, Florida

B

Cold Water

Mccard Brook

Source in Leyden to confluence with Mill Brook, Greenfield

B

Cold Water

Mill Brook (2)

Entire length, Heath/Charlemont

B

Cold Water

Mill Brook (3)

Entire length, Hawley

B

Cold Water

Miller Brook

Source in Colrain to confluence with Borden Brook, Colrain

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Maxwell Brook

Entire length, Rowe/Charlemont

B

Cold Water

North Brook

Entire length, Hawley

B

Cold Water

Nye Brook

Source in Conway to confluence with Poland Brook, Conway

B

Cold Water

Pelham Brook

Entire length, Rowe/Charlemont

B

Cold Water

Poland Brook

Entire length, Conway

B

Cold Water

Reed Brook

Entire length, Florida

B

Cold Water

Rice Brook

Entire length, Rowe/Charlemont

B

Cold Water

Ruddock Brook

Source in Hawley to confluence with Clesson Brook, Buckland

B

Cold Water

Second Brook

Entire length, Buckland

B

Cold Water

Sheldon Brook

Source in Shelburne to confluence with Deerfield River, Deerfield

B

Cold Water

Smead Brook

Source in Greenfield to confluence with Wheeler Brook, Greenfield

B

Cold Water

Smith Brook

Source in Florida to confluence with the Deerfield River (inlet to Lower Reservoir), Florida

B

Cold Water

South River

Source to confluence with Johnny Bean Brook

B

Cold Water

Stewart Brook

Source in Colrain to confluence with Hinsdale Brook, Shelburne

B

Cold Water

Tannery Brook

Entire length, Savoy

B

Cold Water

Taylor Brook

Entire length, Rowe

B

Cold Water

Third Brook

Entire length, Buckland

B

Cold Water

Todd Brook

Entire length, Charlemont

B

Cold Water

Unnamed Stream (within Hog Hollow)

Entire length, Buckland

B

Cold Water

West Branch Brook

From the MA-VT state line, Heath, to confluence with West Branch North River, Heath

B

Cold Water

Wilder Brook

Entire length, Heath/Charlemont

B

Cold Water

Willis Brook

Entire length, Heath/Charlemont

B

Cold Water

Wheatherby Brook

Source in Hawley to confluence with Deerfield River, Charlemont

B

Cold Water

Wheeler Brook

From MA-NH state line, Rowe, to inlet of Sherman Reservoir, Rowe

B

Cold Water

Whitcomb Brook

Entire length, Florida

B

Cold Water

White Brook

Source in Florida to confluence with Cold River, Florida

B

Cold Water

* Acronyms:

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

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TABLE 9

FARMINGTON RIVER BASIN

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Surface waters within the Farmington River Basin

All surface waters with the exception of those that may be designated otherwise

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

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TABLE 10

FRENCH RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

French River

From the outlet of Greenville Pond, Leicester, to the MA-CT state line, Dudley

17.8 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Unnamed tributary to Town Meadow Brook

From the outlet of Sargent Pond to the inlet of Dutton Pond

0.5 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

High Quality Water

Town Meadow Brook

From the outlet of Dutton Pond to the inlet of Greenville Pond

1.9 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Henshaw Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Leicester and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

*Acronyms:

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

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TABLE 11

HOUSATONIC RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

East Branch

Housatonic River

Source in Washington to outlet of Center Pond, Dalton

13.6 - 5.5

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

From outlet of Center Pond, Dalton to confluence with the Housatonic River, Pittsfield

5.5 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Housatonic River

From confluence of the Southwest and West Branches Housatonic River, Pittsfield, to Pittsfield POTW discharge

55.4 - 50.9

B

Warm Water

From Pittsfield POTW discharge to the MA-CT state line, Sheffield

50.9 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

West Branch

Housatonic River

Entire length, Pittsfield

36.0 - 0.0

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

Southwest Branch

Housatonic River

Entire length, Pittsfield

34.1 - 0.0

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

Goose Pond Brook

Entire length, Lee/Tyringham

2.3 - 0.0

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

Williams River

Entire length, Great Barrington

10.0 - 0.0

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

Green River

Entire length, Alford, Egremont, and Great Barrington

9.5 - 0.0

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

Hubbard Brook

Entire length, Egremont and Sheffield

6.6 - 0.0

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

Fenton Brook

Entire length, Egremont

2.9 - 0.0

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

Karner Brook (includes unnamed reservoir (Karner Brook Reservoir))

Source to unnamed reservoir (Karner Brook Reservoir) PWS intake and those tributaries thereto, Mount Washington/Egremont1

A

PWS

ORW

From unnamed reservoir (Karner Brook Reservoir) PWS intake to the inlet of Mill Pond, Egremont1

B

ORW

East Mountain Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Great

Barrington and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Long Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Great

Barrington and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Belmont Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Hinsdale and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Lower Reservoir (Codding Brook Lower Reservoir, Vanetti Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Lee and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Leahey Reservoir (Codding Brook Upper Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Lee and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Lenox Reservoir (Lower Root Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Lenox and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Lenox Reservoir (Upper Root Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Lenox and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Ashley Lake (Ashley Lake Reservoir)

Entire lake to outlet in Washington and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Sandwash Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Washington and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Farnham Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Washington and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

School House Lake

Entire lake to outlet in Washington and those tributaries thereto (inclusive of Washington Mountain Brook upstream of the lake)

A

PWS

ORW

Cleveland Brook Reservoir (Cleveland Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Hinsdale and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Lake Averic (Echo Lake, Mountain Mirror Lake)

Entire lake to outlet in Stockbridge and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Egypt Pond (Egypt Brook Reservoir)

Entire pond to outlet in Dalton and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Windsor Reservoir (Cady Brook Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Windsor and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Upper Sackett Reservoir (Sackett Brook Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Hinsdale and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Unnamed reservoir (Anthony Brook Reservoir)

The entire unnamed reservoir (known as Anthony Brook Reservoir) to outlet in Dalton and those tributaries thereto (inclusive of Anthony Pond)

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

From the outlet of unnamed reservoir (Anthony Brook Reservoir), Dalton, to confluence with Wahconah Falls Brook, Dalton

B

Cold Water

Ashley Reservoir (Ashley Intake Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Washington and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Sandisfield Road Reservoir

Entire reservoir and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Alford Brook

Source in West Stockbridge to confluence with Seekonk Brook, Alford

B

Cold Water

Barton Brook

Source in Dalton to confluence with East Branch Housatonic River, Pittsfield

B

Cold Water

Bear Rock Stream

Source in Mount Washington to confluence with Schenob Brook, Sheffield

B

Cold Water

Brattle Brook

Source in Dalton to confluence with East Branch Housatonic River, Pittsfield

B

Cold Water

Churchill Brook

Entire length, Lanesboro/Pittsfield

B

Cold Water

Cleveland Brook

From the outlet of Cleveland Brook Reservoir, Hinsdale, to confluence with East Branch Housatonic River, Dalton

B

Cold Water

Commons Brook

Source in Lee to confluence with Codding Brook, Lee

A

Cold Water

PWS ORW

Crystal Brook

Source in Tyringham to confluence with Hop Brook, Tyringham

B

Cold Water

Dry Brook

Source in Mount Washington to confluence with Schenob Brook, Sheffield

B

Cold Water

Hathaway Brook

Source in Washington to confluence with Sackett Brook, Dalton

B

Cold Water

Muddy Brook

Source in Great Barrington to confluence with Stony Brook, Great Barrington

B

Cold Water

Race Brook

Source in Mount Washington to confluence with Dry Brook, Sheffield

B

Cold Water

Russo Brook

Source in Hinsdale to confluence with East Branch Housatonic River, Hinsdale

B

Cold Water

Swann Brook

Source in Monterey to confluence with Konkapot River, Monterey

B

Cold Water

Sykes Brook

Source in Pittsfield to confluence with Housatonic River, Pittsfield

B

Cold Water

Tom Ball Brook

Source in West Stockbridge to confluence with Alford Brook, Alford

B

Cold Water

Tyler Brook

Entire length, Windsor (Tyler Brook is a tributary to Windsor Brook which flows into Windsor Reservoir and ultimately to Cleveland Reservoir)

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Welch Brook

Entire length, Hinsdale2

B

Cold Water

Weston Brook

Source in Windsor to confluence with Wahconah Falls Brook, Dalton

B

Cold Water

* Acronyms:

ACEC = Area of Critical Environmental Concern

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

1 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Karner Brook Watershed ACEC.

2 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Hinsdale Flats Watershed ACEC.

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TABLE 12

HUDSON RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

North Branch Hoosic River

From the MA-VT state line to confluence with the Hoosic River (South Branch Hoosic River)

9.9 - 0.0

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

Hoosic River (South Branch Hoosic River)

From the outlet of Cheshire Reservoir to Adams POTW discharge

23.5 - 15.4

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

From Adams POTW discharge to confluence with the North Branch Hoosic River

15.4 - 10.3

B

Warm Water

Hoosic River

Confluence of North Branch Hoosic River and Hoosic River (South Branch Hoosic River) to MA-VT state line

10.3 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Green River

Entire length, New Ashford/ Williamstown

10.8 - 0.0

B

Cold Water

Basset Brook Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Cheshire and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Unnamed Reservoir (Kitchen Brook Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Cheshire and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Notch Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in North

Adams and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Mt. Williams Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in North

Adams and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Williamstown Reservoir (Sherman Springs Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Williamstown and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Thunder Brook

Entire length in Cheshire and those tributaries thereto

A

ORW

Bashbish Brook

Source to the MA-NY state line, Mount Washington

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

Bear Swamp Brook

Source in Clarksburg to confluence with Hudson Brook, Clarksburg

B

Cold Water

Birch Brook

Source in Williamstown to confluence with Buxton Brook, Williamstown

B

Cold Water

Buxton Brook

Entire length, Williamstown

B

Cold Water

East Branch Green River

Source in New Ashford to confluence with Green River, New Ashford

B

Cold Water

Gore Brook

Source in Dalton to inlet of Cheshire

Reservoir, Cheshire

B

Cold Water

Hemlock Brook

From the MA-NY state line to confluence with the Hoosic River, Williamstown

B

Cold Water

Hopper Brook

Source in Williamstown to confluence with Green River, Williamstown

B

Cold Water

Hoxie Brook

Source in Adams to confluence with Hoosic River, Adams

B

Cold Water

Hunterfield Brook

Source in Clarksburg to confluence with North Branch Hoosic River, North Adams

B

Cold Water

Kinderhook Creek

Source to the MA-NY state line, Hancock

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

Kitchen Brook

Source in Cheshire to inlet of unnamed reservoir (Kitchen Brook Reservoir)

A

Cold Water

PW

ORW

From Kitchen Brook Dam [outlet of unnamed reservoir (Kitchen Brook Reservoir)] to confluence with South Branch Hoosic River, Cheshire

B

Cold Water

McDonald Brook

Entire length, Windsor/Cheshire

B

Cold Water

Miller Brook

Source in Adams to confluence with Tophet Brook, Adams

B

Cold Water

Mitchell Brook

Source in New Ashford to confluence with East Branch Green River, New Ashford

B

Cold Water

Money Brook

Source in Williamstown to confluence with Hopper Brook, Williamstown

B

Cold Water

Notch Brook

Source in Adams to inlet of Notch

Reservoir, North Adams

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

From Notch Reservoir Dam (outlet of Notch reservoir) to confluence with Hoosic River, North Adams

B

Cold Water

Patton Brook

Source in Savoy to confluence with Tophet Brook, Adams

B

Cold Water

Penniman Brook

Source in Cheshire to confluence with Hoosic River, Cheshire

B

Cold Water

Pettibone Brook

Source in Cheshire to inlet of Cheshire Reservoir, Lanesborough

B

Cold Water

Reed Brook

Source in Adams to confluence with Tophet Brook, Adams

B

Cold Water

South Brook

Source in Dalton to confluence with Hoosic River and South Branch Hoosic River, Cheshire

B

Cold Water

Sherman Brook

Source to confluence with Hoosic River, North Adams

B

Cold Water

Sweet Brook

Source in Williamstown to confluence with Hemlock Brook, Williamstown

B

Cold Water

Tunnel Brook

Entire length, North Adams

B

Cold Water

Wheeler Brook

Source in Clarksburg to confluence with Hunterfield Brook, Clarksburg

B

Cold Water

* Acronyms:

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

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TABLE 13

IPSWICH RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Ipswich River

Source to the Salem Beverly Waterway Canal

41.1 - 16.4

B

Treated Water Supply

Warm Water

High Quality Water

From the Salem Beverly Waterway Canal to the tidal portion

16.4 - 4.5

B

Warm Water

High Quality Water

Tidal portion and those tributaries thereto

4.5 - 0.0

SA

Shell fishing

Middleton Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Middleton and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Swan Pond

Entire pond to outlet in North Reading and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Mill Pond Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Burlington and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Longham Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Wenham and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Wenham Lake

Entire lake to outlet in Wenham and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Putnamville Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Danvers and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Suntaug Lake

Entire lake to outlet in Lynn and Peabody and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Winona Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Peabody and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Unnamed Reservoir (Emerson Brook Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Middleton and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Fox Creek

Portion in the Great Marsh ACEC1

SA

ORW

Neck Creek

Portion in the Great Marsh ACEC1

SA, B2

ORW

Treadwell Island Creek

Portion in the Great Marsh ACEC1

SA, B2

ORW

* Acronyms:

ACEC = Area of Critical Environmental Concern

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

1 Formerly the Parker River/Essex Bay ACEC.

2 Coastal and marine waters Class SA; fresh waters Class B.

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TABLE 14

ISLANDS COASTAL DRAINAGE AREA*

Surface Water Name

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Atlantic Ocean and other surface waters

All surface waters within and adjacent to the Elizabeth Islands subject to the rise and fall of the tide and within 1,000 feet seaward of mean low water

SA

Shell fishing ORW

All surface waters subject to the rise and fall of the tide, within the off-shore boundaries of the towns within Nantucket and Dukes counties

SA

Shell fishing

* Acronym:

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

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TABLE 15

MERRIMACK RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Merrimack River

From the MA-NH state line to Pawtucket Dam

49.8 - 40.6

B

Warm Water

Treated Water

Supply CSO

From Pawtucket Dam to Essex Dam, Lawrence

40.6 - 29.0

B

Warm Water

Treated Water

Supply CSO

From Essex Dam, Lawrence to confluence with the Little River, Haverhill

29.0 - 21.9

B

Warm Water CSO

From confluence with the Little River, Haverhill to the Atlantic Ocean; includes the Back River, Salisbury

21.9 - 0.0

SB

Shell fishing CSO

The Basin in the Merrimack River Estuary, Newbury and Newburyport

SA

Shell fishing

Stony Brook

From outlet of Forge Pond, Westford to confluence with the Merrimack River, Chelmsford

10.3 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Beaver Brook

From the MA-NH state line, Dracut, to confluence with the Merrimack River

4.2 - 0.0

B

Cold Water

Spicket River

From the MA-NH state line, Methuen, to the General Street Bridge, Lawrence

B

Warm Water

From the General Street Bridge, Lawrence, to confluence with the Merrimack River, Lawrence

B

Warm Water CSO

Little River

From the MA-NH state line, Rosemont, to confluence with the Merrimack River, Haverhill

4.3 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Cobbler Brook

Source in Merrimack to confluence with the Merrimack River

3.7 - 0.0

B

Cold Water

Powwow River

From outlet of Tuxbury Pond, Amesbury, to inlet of Lake Gardner and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

From outlet of Lake Gardner to tidal portion

6.4 - 1.3

B

Warm Water

Tidal portion

1.3 - 0.0

SB

Shell fishing

Plum Island River

North of High Sandy sand bar1, Newbury

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Little Pine Island Creek

Entire length1, Newbury

SA, B2

ORW

Plumbush Creek

SA, B2

ORW

Lake Attitash

Entire lake to outlet in Amesbury and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Tuxbury Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Amesbury and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Millvale Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Haverhill and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Kenoza Lake

Entire lake to outlet in Haverhill and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Crystal Lake

Entire lake to outlet in Haverhill and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Haggets Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Andover and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Fish Brook

Entire length and those tributaries thereto

4.0 - 0.0

A

PWS

ORW

Lake Cochichewick

Entire lake to outlet in North Andover and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Artichoke Reservoir (Upper and Lower Artichoke Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in West Newbury and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Unnamed Reservoir (Indian Hill Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in West Newbury and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Chadwick Pond (Little Pond)

Entire pond to outlet in Haverhill and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Hoveys Pond (Mitchell Pond, Johnson Pond)

Entire pond to outlet in Boxford and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Johnsons Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Groveland and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Round Pond

(Lake Pentucket)

Entire lake to outlet in Haverhill and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Crooked Springs Brook

Source in Chelmsford to confluence with Stony Brook, Chelmsford

B

Cold Water

Reed Brook

Source in Westford to confluence with Stony Brook, Westford

B

Cold Water

* Acronyms:

ACEC = Area of Critical Environmental Concern

CSO = Combined Sewer Overflow

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

1 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Great Marsh ACEC, (formerly Parker River/Essex Bay ACEC).

2 Coastal and marine waters Class SA; fresh waters Class B.

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TABLE 16

MILLERS RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Millers River

Source to Winchendon POTW discharge

42.2 - 35.7

B

Cold Water

From Winchendon POTW discharge to confluence with the Connecticut River

35.7 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Otter River

Source to Gardner POTW discharge

12.2 - 9.7

B

Aquatic Life

From Gardner POTW discharge to confluence with the Millers River

9.7 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Beaver Brook

Source in Phillipston to confluence with the Millers River, Royalston

B

Cold Water

Upper Naukeag Lake

Entire lake to outlet in Ashburnham and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Newton Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Athol and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Crystal Lake (Crystal Lake Reservoir)

Entire lake to outlet in Gardner and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Cowee Pond

(Mamjohn Pond)

Entire pond to outlet in Gardner and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Perley Brook Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Gardner and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Lake Ellis (Ellis Pond)

Entire lake to outlet in Athol and those tributaries thereto

A

ORW

Boyce Brook

From New Hampshire state line at Royalston to confluence with East Branch Tully River, Royalston

B

Cold Water

Briggs Brook

Source in Erving to confluence with Millers River, Erving

B

Cold Water

Cheney Brook

Source in Warwick to confluence with West Brook, Orange

B

Cold Water

Collar Brook

Source in Royalston to confluence with West Branch Tully River, Orange

B

Cold Water

Coolidge Brook

Source in Orange to confluence with North Pond Brook, Orange

B

Cold Water

Crow Hill Brook

Source in Templeton to confluence with Trout Brook, Templeton

B

Cold Water

Dunn Brook

Source in Phillipston to confluence with Chickering Brook, Phillipston

B

Cold Water

Fish Brook

Source in Royalston to confluence with West Branch Tully River, Orange

B

Cold Water

Gate Hill Brook

Source in Wendell to confluence with Mormon Hollow Brook, Wendell

B

Cold Water

Hoyt Brook

Source in Phillipston to confluence with Beaver Brook, Phillipston

B

Cold Water

Jacks Brook

Source in Northfield to confluence with Keyup Brook, Erving

B

Cold Water

Kenny Brook

Source in Royalston to confluence with Millers River, Royalston

B

Cold Water

Keyup Brook

Source in Northfield to confluence with Millers River, Erving

B

Cold Water

Lyons Brook

From the outlet of Ruggles Pond, Wendell, to confluence with the Millers River, Montague

B

Cold Water

Mormon Hollow Brook

Source in Wendell to confluence with Millers River, Wendell

B

Cold Water

Packard Brook

Source in Erving to confluence with Millers River, Erving

B

Cold Water

Rich Brook

Source in Royalston to confluence with Millers River, Athol

B

Cold Water

Thrower Brook

Source in Athol to inlet of South Athol

Pond, Athol

B

Cold Water

Tully Brook

From MA-NH state line at Royalston to confluence with East Branch Tully River, Royalston

B

Cold Water

Wilson Brook

Source in Warwick to confluence with Darling Brook, Warwick

B

Cold Water

* Acronyms:

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

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TABLE 17

NARRAGANSETT BAY/MOUNT HOPE BAY DRAINAGE AREA*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Barrington River

Source to the MA-RI state line

SA

Shell fishing

Palmer River

Source to inlet of Shad Factory Pond

B

Cold Water

From the outlet of Shad Factory Pond to the MA-RI state line

SB

Shell fishing

Mount Hope Bay

East of a straight line from Brayton

Point to Buoy 4

SB

Shell fishing CSO

West of a straight line from Brayton

Point to Buoy 4

SA

Shell fishing

Cole River

Source to estuary

B

Warm Water

Estuary

SA

Shell fishing

Lee River

Source to estuary

B

Warm Water

Estuary

SA

Shell fishing

Quequechan River

Entire length

2.5 - 0.0

B

Warm Water CSO

North Watuppa Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Fall River and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Shad Factory Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Rehoboth

B

Treated Water Supply

Warren Upper Reservoir (Anawan Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Rehoboth

B

Treated Water Supply

Warren Reservoir (Swansea Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Swansea

B

Treated Water Supply

* Acronyms:

CSO = Combined Sewer Overflow

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

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TABLE 18

NASHUA RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Nashua River

From outlet of Lancaster Millpond, Clinton, to confluence with the North Nashua River, Lancaster (this segment is also known as the South Branch Nashua River)

41.0 - 36.4

B

Warm Water

From confluence with the North Nashua River, Lancaster, to Pepperell Dam, Pepperell

36.4 - 14.1

B

Warm Water

From the Pepperell Dam, Pepperell, to the MA-NH state line, Pepperell

14.1 - 10.5

B

Warm Water

North Nashua River

Source to Leominster POTW discharge

18.3 - 12.0

B

Warm Water

CSO

From the Leominster POTW discharge to confluence with the Nashua River

12.0 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Phillips Brook

From Fitchburg to confluence with the North Nashua River, Fitchburg

1.0 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Squannacook River

Source to Hollingsworth & Vose Dam, Shirley1

14.3 - 3.3

B

Cold Water

ORW

From the Hollingsworth & Vose Dam, Shirley to confluence with the Nashua River1

3.3 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Nissitissit River

From the MA-NH state line, Pepperell, to confluence with the Nashua River1

B

Cold Water

ORW

Baker Brook

In Fitchburg/Lunenburg, to confluence with the Nashua River, Fitchburg

B

CSO

Unnamed stream (Punch Brook)

From CSO discharge (FIT082) at Oliver Street between Adams and Elm Street, Fitchburg, to confluence with the North Nashua River, Fitchburg (this entire segment is culverted)

B

CSO

Beaver Brook

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

ORW

Bixby Brook

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

ORW

Locke Brook

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

ORW

Mason Brook

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

ORW

Mine Brook

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

ORW

Pearl Hill Brook

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

ORW

Pumpkin Brook

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

ORW

Stewart Brook

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

ORW

Sucker Brook

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

ORW

Trap Swamp Brook

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

ORW

Trapfall Brook

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

ORW

Trout Brook

In Townsend. Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

ORW

Walker Brook

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

ORW

Willard Brook (includes Ashby Reservoir)

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

ORW

Witch Brook

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

ORW

Wolf Brook

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

ORW

Bayberry Hill Brook

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

Cold Water

ORW

Gulf Brook

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary

B

Cold Water

ORW

Lovell Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Fitchburg and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Scott Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Fitchburg and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Wachusett Lake

Entire lake to outlet in Westminster and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Overlook Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Fitchburg and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Falulah Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Fitchburg and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Muschopauge Pond (Muschopauge Pond Reservoir)

Entire pond to outlet in Rutland and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Notown Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Leominster and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Simonds Pond (Simonds Pond Reservoir)

Entire pond to outlet in Leominster and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Goodfellow Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Leominster and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Haynes Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Leominster and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Morse Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Leominster and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Distributing Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Leominster and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Fall Brook Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Leominster and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Meetinghouse Pond (Meeting House Reservoir)

Entire pond to outlet in Westminster and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Asnebumskit Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Paxton and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Fitchburg Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Ashby and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Kendall Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Holden and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Pine Hill Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Holden and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Quinapoxet Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Holden and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Wachusett Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Clinton and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Bixby Reservoir

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary, Townsend

B

ORW

Coon Tree Pond

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary, Pepperell

B

ORW

Damon Pond

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary, Ashby

B

ORW

Flat Pond

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary, Groton

B

ORW

Graves Pond

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary, Townsend

B

ORW

Harbor Pond

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary, Townsend

B

ORW

Heald Pond

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary, Pepperell

B

ORW

Pearl Hill Brook Pond

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary, Townsend

B

ORW

Pork Barrel Pond

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary, Pepperell

B

ORW

Walker Pond

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary, Townsend

B

ORW

Wright Pond (Lower Wright Pond & Upper Wright Pond)

Portion within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary, Ashby

B

ORW

Ball Brook

Source in Holden to confluence with Stillwater River, Sterling

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Bumbo Brook

Source in Paxton to inlet of Pine Hill Reservoir, Paxton

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Unnamed Stream (Burnt Mill Pond Brook)

From outlet of Round Meadow Pond Dam, Westminster, to confluence with the Whitman River, Westminster

B

Cold Water

Goodridge Brook

Entire length, Lancaster/Clinton

B

Cold Water

Malden Brook

Source in West Bolyston to inlet of Wachusett Reservoir, West Bolyston

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Morse Brook

Source in Shirley to confluence with Nashua River, Shirley

B

Cold Water

Mulpus Brook

Source in Lunenburg to confluence with the Nashua River, Shirley1

B

Cold Water

Ponakin Brook

Source in Lancaster to confluence with North Nashua River, Lancaster

B

Cold Water

Poor Farm Brook

Source to inlet of Chaffin Pond, Holden

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Reedy Meadow

Brook

Source in Groton to confluence with the

Nashua River, Pepperell2

B

Cold Water

Scanlon Brook

Source in Sterling to confluence with Stillwater River, Sterling

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

South Meadow Brook

From outlet of Fitch Pond, Sterling, to inlet of South Meadow Pond, Clinton

B

Cold Water

Steam Mill Brook

Source in Princeton to confluence with Bartlett Pond Brook, Sterling

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Still River

Source to Rte. 117, Bolton3

B

Cold Water

* Acronyms:

ACEC = Area of Critical Environmental Concern

CSO = Combined Sewer Overflow

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

1 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Squannacook and Nissitissit Rivers Sanctuary and/or the Squannassit ACEC.

2 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Petapawag ACEC.

3 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Central Nashua River Valley ACEC.

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TABLE 19

NORTH COASTAL DRAINAGE AREA*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Essex River

The coastal and marine portions of the Essex River and those tributaries thereto in the Town of Essex1

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Ebben Creek

Portion of the surface water within the Great Marsh ACEC2

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Lufkin Creek

Portion of the surface water within the Great Marsh ACEC2

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Soginese Creek

Portion of the surface water within the Great Marsh ACEC2

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Essex Bay

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Castle Neck River

Portion of the surface water within the Great Marsh ACEC2

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Walker Creek

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Lanes Creek

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Farm Creek

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Annisquam River

SA

Shell fishing

Rockport Harbor (including Back Harbor and a portion of Sandy Bay)

The waters landward from the boundary formed by a straight line drawn between Gully Point, Rockport, and Granite Pier, Rockport (including Back Harbor and a portion of Sandy Bay)

SB

Shell fishing

Gloucester Harbor

SB

Shell fishing CSO

Manchester Harbor

SB

Shell fishing

Beverly Harbor

The waters landward from the boundary formed by a straight line drawn between Juniper Point, Salem, to Hospital Point, Beverly (excluding the Danvers River)

SB

Shell fishing

Salem Harbor (including a portion of Salem Sound and Salem Channel)

The waters landward from the boundary formed by a straight line drawn from Naugus Head, Marblehead, to the northwest point of Bakers Island, Salem, to Hospital Point, Beverly, to Juniper Point, Salem (including a portion of Salem Sound and Salem Channel and excluding Forest River)

SB

Shell fishing

Marblehead Harbor

SA

Shell fishing

Massachusetts Bay

SA

Shell fishing

Nahant Bay

SA

Shell fishing CSO

Lynn Harbor

SB

Shell fishing CSO

Saugus River

Source to the Saugus River Dam

13.6 - 10.5

A

PWS

ORW

From the outlet of the Saugus River Dam to Saugus Iron Works/Bridge Street

10.5 - 5.1

B

From Saugus Iron Works/Bridge Street to Boston Street Bridge

5.1 - 3.1

SB

Shell fishing

Boston Street Bridge to mouth3

3.1 - 0.0

SB

Shell fishing CSO ORW

Pines River

Source to mouth at confluence with the Saugus River and Lynn Harbor, Saugus/Revere3

SB

ORW

Diamond Creek

SA

ORW

Spring Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Saugus4

B

ORW

Griswold Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Saugus4

B

ORW

Babson Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Gloucester and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Haskell Pond (Haskell Reservoir)

Entire pond to outlet in Gloucester and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Goose Cove Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Gloucester and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Dykes Pond (Dykes Reservoir)

Entire pond to outlet in Gloucester and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Wallace Pond (Wallace Reservoir)

Entire pond to outlet in Gloucester and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Fernwood Lake

Entire lake to outlet in Gloucester and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Klondike Reservoir (Quarry Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Gloucester and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Hawkes Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Saugus and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Birch Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Saugus and Lynn and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Breeds Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Lynn and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Walden Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Lynn and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Gravelly Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Hamilton and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Spring Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Peabody and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Cape Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Rockport and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Quarry Reservoir (Carlson's Quarry)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Rockport and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Crystal Lake

Entire lake to outlet in Wakefield and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

* Acronyms:

ACEC = Area of Critical Environmental Concern

CSO = Combined Sewer Overflow

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

1 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Great Marsh ACEC (formerly the Parker River/Essex Bay ACEC).

2 Formerly the Parker River/Essex Bay ACEC.

3 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Rumney Marshes ACEC.

4 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Golden Hills ACEC.

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TABLE 20

PARKER RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Parker River

Source in Boxford to tidal portion east of Parker River Dam #1, Newbury

23.1 - 9.0

B

Warm Water

High Quality Water

Tidal portion east of Parker River Dam #1, Newbury, to confluence with Plum Island Sound and those tributaries thereto1

9.0 - 0.0

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Mill River

Source in Boxford to tidal portion and those tributaries thereto

9.6 - 2.3

B

Warm Water

ORW

Tidal portion and those tributaries thereto1

2.3 - 0.0

SA, B2

Shell fishing

ORW

Eagle Hill River

Entire length and those tributaries thereto1

SA, B2

ORW

Third Creek

Entire length, Ipswich1

SA, B2

ORW

Roger Island River

Entire length and those tributaries thereto1

SA, B2

ORW

Rowley River

Entire length and those tributaries thereto1

SA, B2

ORW

Egypt River

Entire length, Ipswich/Rowley1

SA, B2

ORW

Mud Creek

Entire length, Newbury/Rowley, and those tributaries thereto1

SA, B2

ORW

Plum Island River

South of High Sandy sand bar to confluence with Plum Island Sound, Newbury1

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Pine Island Creek

Entire length, Newbury1

SA, B2

ORW

Jericho Creek

Entire length, Newbury1

SA, B2

ORW

Plum Island Sound

Entire sound, Newbury/Rowley/ Ipswich1

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Broad Creek

Portion within the Great Marsh

ACEC3, Ipswich

SA

ORW

Carolton Creek

Portion within the Great Marsh

ACEC3, Rowley

SA

ORW

Club Head Creek

Portion within the Great Marsh

ACEC3, Rowley

SA

ORW

Laws Creek

Portion within the Great Marsh

ACEC3, Ipswich

SA

ORW

Lords Creek

Portion within the Great Marsh

ACEC3, Ipswich

SA

ORW

Metcalf Creek

Portion within the Great Marsh

ACEC3, Ipswich

SA, B2

ORW

Paine Creek

Portion within the Great Marsh

ACEC3, Ipswich

SA

ORW

Sand Creek

Portion within the Great Marsh

ACEC3, Rowley

SA, B2

ORW

Sawyer Creek

Portion within the Great Marsh

ACEC3, Rowley

SA, B2

ORW

Shad Creek

Portion within the Great Marsh

ACEC3, Rowley

SA, B2

ORW

Six Goose Creek

Portion within the Great Marsh

ACEC3, Ipswich

SA

ORW

Stacy Creek

Portion within the Great Marsh

ACEC3, Ipswich

SA

ORW

West Creek

Portion within the Great Marsh

ACEC3, Rowley

SA

ORW

Ox Pasture Brook

Portion within the Great Marsh

ACEC3, Rowley

SA, B2

ORW

Bull Brook Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Ipswich and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Dow Brook Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Ipswich and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

* Acronyms:

ACEC = Area of Critical Environmental Concern

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

1 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Great Marsh ACEC (formerly Parker River/Essex Bay ACEC).

2 Coastal and marine waters Class SA; fresh waters Class B.

3 Formerly the Parker River/Essex Bay ACEC.

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TABLE 21

QUINEBAUG RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name[DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Points[DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Quinebaug River

From outlet of Hamilton Reservoir to Sturbridge POTW discharge

0.7 - 19.7

B

Cold Water High Quality Water

From Sturbridge POTW discharge to confluence with Cady Brook

19.7 - 13.4

B

Cold Water

From confluence with Cady Brook to Southbridge POTW discharge

13.4 - 12.2

B

Warm Water

From Southbridge POTW discharge to MA-CT state line

12.2 - 7.9

B

Warm Water

Cady Brook

From outlet of Glen Echo Lake to Charlton City POTW discharge

6.1 - 5.1

B

Warm Water High Quality Water

From Charlton City POTW discharge to confluence with Quinebaug River

5.1 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Cohasse Brook Reservoir (Lo Cohasse Brook Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Southbridge and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

No. 3 Reservoir (Hatchet Brook Reservoir #3)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Southbridge and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Tufts Branch

From source in Dudley to the MA-CT state line

B

Cold Water

* Acronyms:

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Name cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

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TABLE 22

SHAWSHEEN RIVER BASIN

Surface Water Name[DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Points[DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Shawsheen River

Source to drinking water intake in Billerica (approximately Cook Street and Alexander Road)

25.0 - 18.0

B

Treated Water Supply Warm Water

From drinking water intake in Billerica to confluence with the Merrimack River

18.0 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

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TABLE 23

SOUTH COASTAL DRAINAGE AREA*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Cohasset Harbor

SA

Shell fishing

Little Harbor

SA

Shell fishing

The Gulf

SB

Shell fishing

Scituate Harbor

SA

Shell fishing

French Stream

Entire length, Rockland/Abington/ Hanover

B

Warm Water

Drinkwater River

Entire length, Hanover

B

Warm Water

Indian Head River

Source to Curtis Crossing Dam, Hanover/Hanson/Pembroke

B

Warm Water

From the Curtis Crossing Dam to confluence with Herring Brook, Hanover/Pembroke1

B

Warm Water ORW

North River

From the confluence of Indian Head River and Herring Brook to confluence with Third Herring Brook1

11.6 - 9.6

SA

Shell fishing ORW

From the confluence with Third Herring Brook to Main Street, Marshfield1

9.6 - 2.0

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Main Street, Marshfield to Massachusetts Bay

2.0 - 0.0

SA

Shell fishing

South River

Source in Duxbury to dam at Main

Street, Marshfield1

B

ORW

From the dam at Main Street, Marshfield to confluence with North River, Marshfield1

SA

Shell fishing ORW

Green Harbor

SA

Shell fishing

Jones River

Source to former Wapping Road Dam, Kingston

7.0 - 3.4

B

Warm Water

High Quality Water

From former Wapping Road Dam, Kingston, to Elm Street Dam, Kingston

3.4 - 2.5

B

Warm Water

Cove Brook

Portion of this surface water within the North River Corridor, Marshfield1

SA, B2

ORW

Herring Brook

Portion of this surface water within the North River Corridor, Pembroke1

SA, B2

ORW

Iron Mine Brook

Portion of this surface water within the North River Corridor, Hanover1

SA, B2

ORW

Second Herring

Brook

Portion of this surface water within the North River Corridor, Norwell1

SA, B2

ORW

Stony Brook

Portion of this surface water within the North River Corridor, Norwell1

SA, B2

ORW

Third Herring Brook

Portion of this surface water within the North River Corridor, Norwell1

SA, B2

ORW

Robinson Creek

Portion of this surface water within the North River Corridor, Pembroke1

SA, B2

ORW

Furnace Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Pembroke and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Silver Lake

Entire lake to outlet in Kingston and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Mounce Pond

Portion of this surface water within the North River Corridor

SA, B2

ORW

Great Sandy

Bottom Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Pembroke and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Great South Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Plymouth and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Lily Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Cohasset and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Little South Pond (South Pond)

Entire pond to outlet in Plymouth and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Old Oaken Bucket Pond (Herring Brook Pond)

Entire pond to outlet in Scituate and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Aaron River Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Cohasset and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Abington Rockland Reservoir (Hingham Street Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Rockland and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Huldah Brook

Source in Marshfield to confluence with Pudding Brook, Pembroke

B

Cold Water

* Acronyms:

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER]Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

1 Note that all or a portion of these surface waters are within the North River Corridor as defined by the "Scenic and Recreational River Protective Order for the North River", issued pursuant to M.G.L. 21, § 17B, and St. 1978, c. 367, § 62.

2 Coastal and marine waters Class SA; fresh waters Class B.

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TABLE 24

SUDBURY, ASSABET, and CONCORD (SuAsCo) RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name[DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Points[DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Sudbury River

From outlet of Cedar Swamp Pond to Fruit Street Bridge in Hopkinton1

Above 29.1

B

Warm Water

ORW

From Fruit Street Bridge, Hopkinton to outlet of Saxonville Pond

29.1 - 16.2

B

Warm Water High Quality Water

From outlet of Saxonville Pond to confluence with Hop Brook, Wayland

16.2 - 10.6

B

Aquatic Life High Quality Water

From confluence with Hop Brook, Wayland to confluence with the Assabet River forming the headwaters of the Concord River

10.6 - 0.00

B

Aquatic Life

Denney Brook

Entire brook1

B

ORW

Jackstraw Brook

Source in Westborough to Upton Road, first crossing south of Hopkinton Road, Westborough1

B

Cold Water ORW

From Upton Road, first crossing south of Hopkinton Road, Westborough, to the inlet of Cedar Swamp Pond, Westborough1

B

ORW

Picadilly Brook

Entire brook1

B

ORW

Rutters Brook

Entire brook1

B

ORW

Whitehall Brook

Entire brook1

B

ORW

Hop Brook

From Carding Mill Pond Dam to confluence with the Sudbury River

9.7 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Concord River

From confluence of Assabet and Sudbury Rivers to the Billerica Water Supply Intake

15.4 - 5.9

B

Warm Water Treated Water Supply

From the Billerica Water Supply Intake to Rogers Street, Lowell

5.9 - 1.0

B

Warm Water

From Rogers Street, Lowell to confluence with the Merrimack River

1.0 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

CSO

Assabet River

Source to the Westborough POTW discharge

31.8 - 30.4

B

Warm Water High Quality Water

From the Westborough POTW discharge to outlet of Boones Pond (Lake Boon)

30.4 - 12.4

B

Warm Water

From outlet of Boones Pond to confluence with the Sudbury River, forming the headwaters of the Concord River

12.4 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Nagog Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Acton and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Westborough Reservoir (Sandra Pond)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Westborough and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Gates Pond (Gates Pond Reservoir)

Entire pond to outlet in Berlin and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

White Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Hudson and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Millham Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Marlborough and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Lake Williams Reservoir (Williams Lake)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Marlborough and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Sudbury Reservoir

Entire reservoir in Westborough/ Marlborough/Southborough/ Framingham and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

MWRA Open Canal (Wachusett Aqueduct)

Entire length and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Framingham Reservoir No. 3

Entire reservoir to outlet in Framingham and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Cedar Swamp Pond

The portion of the surface water within the Cedar Swamp ACEC

B

ORW

Pine Brook

Source in Wayland to confluence with Sudbury River, Wayland

B

Cold Water

Sheep Fall Brook

Source in Marlborough to confluence with Flagg Brook, Marlborough

B

Cold Water

Unnamed tributary to Assabet River

Entire length from source south of Athens St. in Stow to confluence with the Assabet River, Stow

B

Cold Water

* Acronyms:

ACEC = Area of Critical Environmental Concern

CSO = Combined Sewer Overflow

MWRA = Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Name cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

1 Note that all or a portion of this surface water is within the Cedar Swamp ACEC.

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TAUNTON RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name [DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Point [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Taunton River

From confluence with the Town River to Rt. 24 Bridge

40.8 - 21.2

B

Warm Water

From Rt. 24 Bridge to its mouth at confluence with Mt. Hope Bay

21.2 - 0.0

SB

Shell fishing CSO

Salisbury Plain River

From Brockton POTW discharge to confluence with the Matfield River, East Bridgewater

B

Warm Water

Matfield River

From confluence with the Salisbury Plain River, East Bridgewater, to confluence with the Town River, East Bridgewater

B

Warm Water

Town River

From Bridgewater POTW discharge to confluence with the Matfield and Taunton Rivers

2.4 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Nemasket River

From Middleborough POTW discharge to confluence with the Taunton River

B

Warm Water

Saw Mill Brook

Entire length

1.5 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Mill River

From outlet of Lake Sabbatia, Taunton, to confluence with the Taunton River

3.4 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Three Mile River

Source to confluence with the Taunton River

15.8 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Wading River (Attleboro Reservoir)

Source to PWS intake in Mansfield and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

From water supply intake, Mansfield to confluence with Three Mile River

B

Warm Water

Assawompset Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Lakeville and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Great Quittacas Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Lakeville and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Little Quittacas Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Lakeville and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Long Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Lakeville and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Pocksha Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Lakeville and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Somerset Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Somerset and those tributaries thereto, including Segreganset River from pumping station, Dighton, to source

A

PWS

ORW

Monponsett Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Halifax and those tributaries thereto (inclusive of east and west basins; feeder to Silver Lake water supply listed in the South Coastal drainage area)

A

PWS

ORW

Elders Pond

Entire pond to outlet in Lakeville and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Brockton Reservoir (Avon Reservoir, Salisbury Brook Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Avon and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

* Acronyms:

CSO = Combined Sewer Overflow

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

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TEN MILE RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name[DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Points[DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Ten Mile River

Source to West Bacon Street, Plainville

23.1 - 19.9

B

Warm Water High Quality Water

From West Bacon Street, Plainville to Whiting Pond Dam

19.9 - 19.3

B

Warm Water High Quality Water

From Whiting Pond Dam to MA-RI state line

19.3 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Bungay River

Entire length, North

Attleborough/Attleboro

4.5 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Speedway Brook (Thacher Brook)

Entire length, Attleboro

2.0 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Orrs Pond (Sevenmile River, City Pond, Upper Pond, Orrs Reservoir)

Entire pond to outlet in Attleboro and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

* Acronyms:

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Name cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

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TABLE 27

WESTFIELD RIVER BASIN*

Surface Water Name[DAGGER]

Surface Water or Segment Boundary

Mile Points[DOUBLE DAGGER]

Class

Qualifiers

Middle Branch

Westfield River

Source to Kinnebrook Road, Dayville

Above 3.0

A

Cold Water PWS ORW

From Kinnebrook Road, Dayville to Littleville Dam, Chester/Huntington (inclusive of Littleville Lake) and those tributaries thereto

3.0 - 1.0

A

PWS

ORW

From outlet of Littleville Dam to confluence with the Westfield River

1.0 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

High Quality

Water

West Branch

Westfield River

Source to Chester Center

17.5 - 7.5

B

Cold Water High Quality Water

From Chester Center to confluence with the Westfield River

7.5 - 0.0

B

Cold Water

Westfield River

Source to confluence with the Middle Branch Westfield River (includes the former segment of river known locally as the Westfield River East Branch)

62.5 - 27.1

B

Cold Water

High Quality Water

From confluence with the Middle Branch Westfield River to confluence with the Connecticut River

27.1 - 0.0

B

Warm Water

Dead Branch (Brook)

From outlet of Long Pond to confluence with the Westfield River

B

Cold Water

Little River

From Cobble Mountain Reservoir Dam to hydroelectric dam (this river is a tributary to a PWS)

A

Cold Water PWS ORW

From Hydroelectric dam to confluence with Westfield River

B

Cold Water

Long Pond (Long Pond Reservoir, Tucker Healy Pond, Lincoln Pond)

Source to outlet in Blandford and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Unnamed Reservoir (Austin Brook Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Chester and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Horn Pond (Horn Pond Reservoir)

Entire pond to outlet in Becket and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Huntington Reservoir (Cold Brook Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Blandford and those tributaries thereto

A

ORW

Russell Reservoir (Lower Black Brook Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Russell and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Bearhole Reservoir (Bearhole Brook Reservoir, Prudys Pond)

Entire reservoir to outlet in West Springfield and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Granville Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Granville and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Cobble Mt. Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Russell and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Intake Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet of hydroelectric dam in Russell and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Unnamed Pond (Sedimentation Basin, Westfield Mountain Pond)

Entire pond northeast of the intersection of Gorge Road and Granville Road in Westfield and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Ashley Reservoir (Ashley Pond, Wright Pond, Cedar Reservoir)

Entire reservoir to outlet in Holyoke and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

McLean Reservoir

Entire reservoir to outlet in Holyoke and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Unnamed Reservoir (Upper Black Brook Reservoir)

Entire reservoir on Black Brook just west of Martin Phelps Road to outlet in Blandford and those tributaries thereto

A

PWS

ORW

Abbott Brook

Entire length, Chester

B

Cold Water

Arm Brook

Source to inlet of unnamed impoundment upstream of Rte. 90 highway crossing, Southampton/ Westfield

B

Cold Water

Ashley Brook

Source to confluence with Jacks Brook, Westfield

B

Cold Water

Austin Brook

Source in Becket to the inlet of Unnamed Reservoir (Austin Brook Reservoir)

A

Cold Water PWS ORW

From the outlet of Unnamed Reservoir (Austin Brook Reservoir) to confluence with Walker Brook, Chester

B

Cold Water

Barry Brook

Entire length, Holyoke/West Springfield/Westfield

B

Cold Water

Bartlett Brook

Entire length, Plainfield/Cummington

B

Cold Water

Bearden Brook

Source in Montgomery to confluence with Westfield River, Montgomery

B

Cold Water

Blair Brook

Source in Chester to confluence with West Branch Westfield River, Chester

B

Cold Water

Bronson Brook

Entire length, Cummington/ Worthington

B

Cold Water

Bush Brook

Entire length, Westfield

B

Cold Water

Clear Brook

Source in Savoy to confluence with Windsor Jambs Brook, Windsor

B

Cold Water

Cone Brook

Source in Peru to confluence with Tuttle Brook, Peru (this brook is a tributary to a PWS)

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Crow Brook

Source in Montgomery to confluence with Roaring Brook, Montgomery

B

Cold Water

Depot Brook

Entire length, Washington/Becket

B

Cold Water

Dickinson Brook

Entire length, Granville

B

Cold Water

Factory Brook

Entire length, Peru/Middlefield

B

Cold Water

Florida Brook

Source in Huntington to confluence with Westfield River, Huntington

B

Cold Water

Freeland Brook

Source in Blanford to confluence with Stage Brook, Russell

B

Cold Water

Fuller Brook

Entire length, Peru/Worthington

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Geer Brook

Entire length, Peru/Middlefield

B

Cold Water

Hamilton Brook

Source in Becket to confluence with Walker Brook, Becket

B

Cold Water

Hollister Brook

Source in Granville to inlet of Granville Reservoir, Granville (this brook is a tributary to a PWS)

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Horse Hill Brook

Source in Huntington to confluence with Roaring Brook, Huntington

B

Cold Water

Hume Brook

Source in Windsor to confluence with Westfield Brook, Windsor

B

Cold Water

Hundred Acre Brook

Source in Westfield to confluence with Little River, Westfield

B

Cold Water

Kearney Brook

Entire length, Cummington/ Worthington

B

Cold Water

Kellog Brook

Entire length, Southwick/Westfield

B

Cold Water

Kinne Brook

Entire length, Worthington/Chester

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Mica Mill Brook

Source in Chester to confluence with West Branch Westfield River, Chester

B

Cold Water

Mill Brook

Entire length in Plainfield/Cummington to confluence with the Westfield River

B

Cold Water

Miller Brook

Entire length, Agawam

B

Cold Water

Mongue Meadow Brook

Source in Windsor to confluence with Alder Meadow Brook, Windsor

B

Cold Water

Munn Brook

Entire length, Granville/Southwick/ Westfield

B

Cold Water

Otis Wait Brook

Source in Chester to confluence with West Branch Westfield River, Chester

B

Cold Water

Pittsinger Brook

Source in Huntington to confluence with Dead Branch Brook, Huntington

B

Cold Water

Pixley Brook

Source in Blandford to confluence with Peebles Brook, Blanford (this brook is a tributary to a PWS)

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Pond Brook

Entire length, Huntington

B

Cold Water

Potash Brook

Entire length, Blandford/Russell

B

Cold Water

Powell Brook

Source in Cummington to confluence with Kearnery Brook, Cummington

B

Cold Water

Roaring Brook (1)

Entire length in Huntington/ Montgomery to confluence with the Westfield River

B

Cold Water

Roaring Brook (2)

Entire length in Chester/Huntington to confluence with the West Branch Westfield River

B

Cold Water

Shaker Mill Brook

Entire length, Washington/Becket

B

Cold Water

Shaw Brook

Entire length, Windsor

B

Cold Water

Skunk Brook

Source in Chester to confluence with Kinne Brook, Chester (this brook is a tributary to a PWS)

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Smith Brook

Source to confluence with Middle Branch Westfield River, Chester (this brook is a tributary to a PWS)

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Sodum Brook

Source in Russell to confluence with Little River, Russell

B

Cold Water

Stage Brook

Entire length, Russell

B

Cold Water

Steep Bank Brook

Entire length, Windsor

B

Cold Water

Stones Brook

Entire length, Ashfield/Goshen

B

Cold Water

Swift River

Entire length, Hawley/Ashfield/ Goshen/Cummington

B

Cold Water

Swift River North Branch

Entire length, Plainfield/Ashfield/ Cummington

B

Cold Water

Sykes Brook

Source in Chester to confluence with Westfield River, Huntington

B

Cold Water

Tannery Brook

Source in Blanford to confluence with Bedlam Brook, Blandford (this brook is a tributary to a PWS)

A

Cold Water

PWS

ORW

Tower Brook

Entire length, Cummington/ Worthington/Chesterfield

B

Cold Water

Walker Brook

Entire length, Becket/Chester

B

Cold Water

West Branch (Brook)

Entire length, Worthington/Chesterfield

B

Cold Water

Westfield Brook

Entire length, Windsor/Cummington

B

Cold Water

White Brook

Entire length, Agawam

B

Cold Water

Whitmarsh Brook

Source in Cummington to confluence with Bronson Brook, Worthington

B

Cold Water

Wolf Brook

Source in Cummington to confluence with Westfield Brook, Cummington

B

Cold Water

Yokum Brook

Entire length, Becket

B

Cold Water

* Acronyms:

ORW = Outstanding Resource Water

PWS = Public Water Supply

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Mile Point values represent the approximate distance in miles of each end of a given surface water or segment from its mouth (assigned a value of "0"). Mile Points are provided where available for convenience in locating the upstream and downstream ends of segments. Narrative descriptions of surface water or segment boundaries, however, always control over boundaries based upon Mile Points.

(c) Table 28: Site-specific Criteria.

TABLE 28

SITE-SPECIFIC CRITERIA*

Basin/Drainage Area

Surface Water [DAGGER]

Boundary, Town or River Mile [DOUBLE DAGGER]

Site-specific Criteria

Pollutant

Criteria[PI]

Blackstone River Basin

Auburn Pond

Auburn

Total

Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

Blackstone River

From the Upper Blackstone POTW discharge to the MA-RI state line (river mile 45.2 to 20.0)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Brierly Pond

Millbury

Total

Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

Curtis Pond North

Worcester

Total

Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

Curtis Pond South

Worcester

Total

Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

Dorothy Pond

Millbury

Total

Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

Eddy Pond

Auburn

Total

Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Flint Pond

Grafton, Worcester, Shrewsbury

Total

Phosphorus

0.012 mg/L

Green Hill Pond

Worcester

Total

Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

Howe Reservoir

(West Basin)

Millbury

Total

Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

Indian Lake

Worcester

Total

Phosphorus

0.027 mg/L

Jordan Pond

Shrewsbury

Total

Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

Lake Quinsigamond

Worcester, Shrewsbury

Total

Phosphorus

0.012 mg/L

Leesville Pond

Auburn, Worcester

Total

Phosphorus

0.040 mg/L

Mill Pond

Shrewsbury

Total

Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

Mumford River

From the Douglas POTW discharge to confluence with the Blackstone River (river mile 9.0 to 0.0)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Newton Pond

Shrewsbury

Total

Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

Pondville Pond

Auburn

Total

Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

Salisbury Pond

Worcester

Total Phosphorus

0.0455 mg/L

Shirley Pond

Shrewsbury

Total Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

Smiths Pond

Leicester

Total Phosphorus

0.020 mg/L

Southwick Pond

Leicester

Total Phosphorus

0.010 mg/L

Stoneville Pond

Auburn

Total Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

West River

From the Upton POTW discharge to confluence with Blackstone River (river mile 8.8 to 0.0)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Buzzards Bay Coastal

Drainage Area

Unnamed Brook

The unnamed brook located approximately 1/4-mile northeast of and parallel to Aucoot Creek, from the Marion POTW discharge in Marion to confluence with Aucoot Cove (river mile 0.75 to 0.0)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Cape Cod Coastal Drainage Area Stage Harbor System

Mill Pond

Chatham. Criterion applies at mid-channel of the outlet of Mill Pond (which is a part of the Mitchell River), approximately 350 meters upstream of Bridge Street Bridge (Lat. 41.67191; Long.

-69.95974167). If criterion is met, it will also protect Little Mill Pond and Mitchell River.

Total Nitrogen

0.38 mg/L

Oyster Pond

Chatham. Criterion applies at approximately mid-channel between Long Point and the point off the end of Woodcarver Knoll Road (Lat. 41.6787192; Long. -69.97749022). If criterion is met, it will also protect Stetson Cove, Oyster Pond River and Stage Harbor.

Total Nitrogen

0.38 mg/L

Cape Cod Coastal Drainage Area Sulphur Springs System

Harding Beach Pond (locally known as Sulphur Springs)

Chatham. Criterion applies at lower end of Harding Beach Pond in open water, near the outlet to Bucks Creek (Lat. 41.67365; Long. -70.00000278). If criterion is met, it will also protect Bucks Creek.

Total Nitrogen

0.38 mg/L

Cape Cod Coastal Drainage Area Taylors Pond System

Taylors Pond

Chatham. Criterion applies at the eastern side of the pond, approximately 60 meters from shore (Lat. 41.677769; Long. -70.016989). If criterion is met, it will also protect Mill Creek.

Total Nitrogen

0.38 mg/L

Cape Cod Coastal Drainage Area Bassing Harbor System

Ryder Cove (Inner and Outer Ryder Cove)

Chatham. Criterion applies at two locations: 50 meters from the eastern shore, adjacent to Woodland Way Circle (Lat. 41.708384; Long. -69.981777) and Mid-channel of Ryder Cove at narrows (adjacent to Rover Run Road) approximately 0.6 kilometers upstream of outlet to Bassing Harbor (Lat. 41.706554; Long. -69.973544). If criterion is met at these two locations, it will also protect Bassing Harbor, Crows Pond, and Frost Fish Creek.

Bioactive

Nitrogen3

0.160 mg/L

Cape Cod Coastal Drainage Area Muddy Creek System

Muddy Creek

Outlet of small unnamed pond south of Countryside Drive and north-northeast of Old Queen Anne Road to mouth at Pleasant Bay, Chatham. Criterion applies at mid-channel, approximately 200 meters upstream of Orleans Road Bridge (Lat. 41.71109; Long. -69.99653472)

Bioactive Nitrogen3

0.210 mg/L

Charles River Basin

Charles River

From the Milford POTW discharge to the Watertown Dam (river mile 73.4 to 9.8)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 pg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 pg/L

Stop River

From MCI-Norfolk Water Pollution Control Facility discharge to confluence with Charles River (river mile 4.4 to 0.0)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 pg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 pg/L

Chicopee River Basin

Browning Pond

Oakham

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Long Pond

Springfield

Total Phosphorus

0.030 mg/L

Mona Lake

Springfield

Total Phosphorus

0.030 mg/L

Minechoag Pond

Ludlow

Total Phosphorus

0.030 mg/L

Spectacle Pond

Wilbraham

Total Phosphorus

0.020 mg/L

Sugden Reservoir

Spencer

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Wickaboag Pond

West Brookfield

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Connecticut River Basin

Aldrich Lake East

Granby

Total Phosphorus

0.030 mg/L

Aldrich Lake West

Granby

Total Phosphorus

0.030 mg/L

Bachelor Brook

River mile 12.4 to 0.0 (its mouth at the confluence with Connecticut River, South Hadley)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Lake Warner

Hadley

Total Phosphorus

0.030 mg/L

Lake Wyola

Shutesbury

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Leverett Pond

Leverett

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Loon Pond

Springfield

Total Phosphorus

0.030 mg/L

French River Basin

Buffumville Lake

Charlton

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Cedar Meadow

Pond

Leicester

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Dresser Hill Pond

Charlton

Total Phosphorus

0.035 mg/L

Dutton Pond

Leicester

Total Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

Gore Pond

Charlton, Dudley

Total Phosphorus

0.014 mg/L

French River

River mile 27.3 to 7.0 (at the MA-CT state line, Dudley/Webster)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Granite Reservoir

Charlton

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Greenville Pond

Leicester

Total Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

Hudson Pond

Oxford

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Jones Pond

Charlton, Spencer

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Larner Pond

Dudley

Total Phosphorus

0.014 mg/L

Lowes Pond

Oxford

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

McKinstry Pond

Oxford

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

New Pond

Dudley

Total Phosphorus

0.014 mg/L

Peter Pond

Dudley

Total Phosphorus

0.010 mg/L

Pikes Pond

Charlton

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Robinson Pond

Oxford

Total Phosphorus

0.012 mg/L

Rochdale Pond

Leicester

Total Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

Shepherd Pond

Dudley

Total Phosphorus

0.014 mg/L

Texas Pond

Oxford

Total Phosphorus

0.025 mg/L

Tobins Pond

(Mosquito Pond)

Dudley

Total Phosphorus

0.014 mg/L

Wallis Pond

Dudley

Total Phosphorus

0.014 mg/L

Hudson River Basin

Hoosic River

(South Branch

Hoosic River)

From Adams POTW discharge to confluence with the North Branch Hoosic River, North Adams (river mile 15.4 to 10.3)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Housatonic River

Basin

Housatonic River

From Pittsfield POTW discharge to the

MA-CT state line, Sheffield

(river mile 50.9 to 0.0)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Ipswich River Basin

Unnamed tributary

(Greenwood

Creek)

From Ipswich POTW discharge to confluence with the Ipswich River, Ipswich (river mile 0.7 to 0.0)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Millers River Basin

Beaver Flowage

Pond

Royalston

Total Phosphorus

0.0125 mg/L

Bents Pond

Gardner

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Bourne-Hadley

Pond

Templeton

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Brazell Pond

Templeton

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Cowee Pond

Gardner

Total Phosphorus

0.0127 mg/L

Davenport Pond

Petersham, Athol

Total Phosphorus

0.0127 mg/L

Depot Pond

Templeton

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Ellis Pond

Athol

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Greenwood Pond

Templeton

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Greenwood Pond

Westminster

Total Phosphorus

0.0139 mg/L

Hilchey Pond

Gardner

Total Phosphorus

0.019 mg/L

Lake Denison

Winchendon

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Lake Monomonac

Winchendon

Total Phosphorus

0.0133 mg/L

Lower Naukeag

Lake

Ashburnham

Total Phosphorus

0.0145 mg/L

Minott Pond

Westminster

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Minott Pond

South

Westminster

Total Phosphorus

0.011 mg/L

Parker Pond

Gardner

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Ramsdall Pond

Gardner

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Reservoir No. 1

Athol

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Reservoir No. 2

Phillipston, Athol

Total Phosphorus

0.0051 mg/L

Riceville Pond

Petersham, Athol

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

South Athol Pond

Athol

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Stoddard Pond

Winchendon

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Wallace Pond

Ashburnham

Total Phosphorus

0.0137 mg/L

Ward Pond

Athol

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Whites Mill Pond

Winchendon

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Whitney Pond

Winchendon

Total Phosphorus

0.015 mg/L

Wrights Reservoir

Gardner, Westminster

Total Phosphorus

0.0135 mg/L

Nashua River Basin

Bare Hill Pond

Harvard

Total Phosphorus

0.030 mg/L

North Nashua

River

River mile 36.5 to 0.0 (its mouth at the confluence with the Nashua River, Lancaster)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Nashua River

(South Branch)

The portion of the Nashua River from its confluence with the North Branch Nashua River, Lancaster, to 3.3 miles upstream, Clinton

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Squannacook

River

From 500 feet downstream of the outlet of the Squannacook River Reservoir Dam to confluence with the Nashua River, Shirley/Groton (river mile 3.3 to 0.0)

Zinc

Acute1: 167.2 µg/L

Chronic2: 168.6 µg/L

Quinebaug River

Basin

Cady Brook

From the Charlton POTW discharge to confluence with the Quinebaug River, Southbridge (river mile 5.1 to 0.0)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Quinebaug River

River mile 19.7 to 7.9 (at the MA-CT state line, Dudley)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

South Coastal

Drainage Area

French Stream

River mile 3.3 to 0.0 (its mouth at the confluence with the Drinkwater River, Hanover)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Suasco River Basin

Assabet River

River mile 30.4 to 0.0 (its mouth at the confluence with the Sudbury River, Concord)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Lake Boon

Hudson, Stow

Total Phosphorus

0.020 mg/L

Taunton River Basin

Nemasket River

River mile 5.5 to 0.0 (its mouth at the confluence with the Taunton River, Middleborough)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Salisbury Plain

River

River mile 2.0 to 0.0 (its mouth at the confluence with Beaver Brook, both surface waters forming the headwaters of the Matfield River, East Bridgewater)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Three Mile River

River mile 6.0 to 0.0 (its mouth at the confluence with the Taunton River, Dighton/Taunton)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Town River

River mile 2.2 to 0.0 (its mouth at the confluence with the Matfield River, both surface waters forming the headwaters of the Taunton River, Bridgewater)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Ten Mile River Basin

Ten Mile River

River mile 14.0 to 0.0 (at the MA-RI state line, Seekonk)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

Westfield River Basin

Westfield River

River mile 10.8 to 0.0 (its mouth at the confluence with the Connecticut River)

Copper

Acute1: 25.7 µg/L

Chronic2: 18.1 µg/L

* Acronyms:

MWRA = Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

POTW = Publicly-Owned Treatment Works

[DAGGER] Names cited in parentheses are unofficial, locally-used names.

[DOUBLE DAGGER] A River Mile is a linear measurement that begins at the mouth of the river ("0.0"), and increases in an upstream direction along its path.

[PI] Copper and zinc criteria are dissolved concentrations.

1 The average ambient surface water pollutant concentration over any 1-hour period shall not exceed the acute criterion (Criterion Maximum Concentration or CMC) more than once during any three year period.

2 The average ambient surface water pollutant concentration over any 4-day period shall not exceed the chronic criterion (Criterion Continuous Concentration or CCC) more than once during any three year period.

3 Bioactive Nitrogen consists of ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, and particulate organic nitrogen (composed primarily of live and dead phytoplankton).

(d) Table 29: Generally Applicable Criteria

TABLE 29: GENERALLY APPLICABLE CRITERIA

29a: AQUATIC LIFE CRITERIA**

POLLUTANT

CAS NUMBER*

PRIORITY (P)[PI]

FRESH WATER

COASTAL AND MARINE

NOTES

CRITERION MAXIMUM CONCENTRATION (CMC)[DAGGER] µg/L

CRITERION CONTINUOUS CONCENTRATION (CCC)[DOUBLE DAGGER] µg/L

CMC[DAGGER] µg/L

CCC[DOUBLE DAGGER] µg/L

Acrolein

107028

P

3

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

3

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

-

-

Aesthetics

See314 CMR 4.05(5)(a): Aesthetics

Aldrin

309002

P

1.5

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

-

0.65

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

-

Alkalinity

-

20,000

Where the background condition of alkalinity is lower than this value, the criterion cannot be lower than 25% of the background level.

-

-

Aluminum

7429905

the default concentration for the applicable watershed specified in Appendix A or the calculated concentration using the Aluminum Criteria Calculator V.2.0 as set forth in Appendix D

However the criterion is determined, the Standard CMC Frequency & Duration applies.

the default concentration for the applicable watershed specified in Appendix A or the calculated concentration using the Aluminum Criteria Calculator V.2.0 as set forth in Appendix D

However the criterion is determined, the Standard CCC Frequency & Duration applies.

-

-

1. Criteria are expressed as total recoverable metal in the water column.1

2. The Aluminum Criteria Calculator V.2.0, as more specifically described in Appendix D, is a model used to calculate Fresh Water site-dependent instantaneous criteria values for aluminum. When using this model, the input parameters for each calculation shall consist of a concurrently collected set of pH, hardness and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) data, for the relevant location.2

3. If applicable default criteria are available in Appendix A and instantaneous criteria values are calculated using the Aluminum Criteria Calculator V.2.0 for Fresh Water for a relevant location, the values calculated using the Aluminum Criteria Calculator V.2.0 shall be used.

Ammonia

7664417

the concentration determined using Tables 5a or 5b, as applicable, of EPA's "Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia -Freshwater - 2013", EPA 822-R-18-002 (Ammonia Criteria, 2013)3,4 or the calculated concentration using the applicable equation provided in Appendix B

However the criterion is determined, the Standard CMC Frequency & Duration applies

the concentration determined using Table 6 of EPA's Ammonia Criteria, 20133,4or the calculated concentration using the applicable equation provided in Appendix B

However the criterion is determined, the average ambient surface water concentration over any 30-day period shall not exceed the criterion more than once during any three year period and the average concentration over any four-day period within those 30 days is not to exceed 2.5 times the criterion.

0.233 mg/L (as un-ionized (NH3) ammonia) or the concentration of total ammonia (NH3 + NH4+) as provided in Table 2 of EPA's "Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia (Saltwater) - 1989", EPA 440/5-88-004 (Ammonia Criteria, 1989)3

However the criterion is determined, the Standard CMC Frequency & Duration applies

0.035 mg/L (as un-ionized (NH3) ammonia) or the concentration of total ammonia (NH3 + NH4+), as provided in Table 3 of EPA's Ammonia Criteria, 19893

However the criterion is determined, the Standard CCC Frequency & Duration applies

1. Fresh Water Criteria are expressed as total ammonia nitrogen (TAN).

2. Fresh Water criteria derivation requires collection of a set of pH and temperature measurements for the relevant location.5

3. Coastal and Marine criteria derivation using Table 2 or 3 of EPA's Ammonia Criteria, 1989 document requires collection of a set of pH, temperature and salinity measurements for the relevant location.5

4. Conversion of Coastal and Marine un-ionized ammonia concentrations to total ammonia may be performed using the procedure described in the introduction to EPA's Ammonia Criteria, 1989, document.

Arsenic

7440382

340

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

150

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

69

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

36

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

1. These criteria are expressed as total recoverable concentrations.

2. Criteria may be adjusted using the water effects ratio (WER) procedure as described in Appendix E.

Bottom Pollutants or Alterations

See314 CMR 4.05(5)(b): Bottom Pollutants or Alterations

Cadmium

7440439

P

the calculated concentration using the hardness-dependent equation as provided in Appendix C6

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

the calculated concentration using the hardness-dependent equation as provided in Appendix C6

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

33

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

7.9

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

1. These criteria are expressed as dissolved metal in the water column.

2. Hardness-dependent equations are used to develop the Fresh Water criteria for cadmium. The input parameters for each calculation using these equations shall consist of ambient surface water data for hardness, collected for the relevant location, and other parameters as provided in Appendix C.

3. In certain contexts, use of a criterion may require applying a conversion factor to translate dissolved concentrations to total recoverable metal concentrations, or vice versa. Conversion factors for specified metals and the method for their application are set forth in Appendix F.

4. Criteria may be adjusted using the water effects ratio (WER) as described in Appendix E.

Carbaryl

63252

2.1

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

2.1

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

1.6

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

--

Chlordane

57749

P

1.27

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.00438

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

0.0457

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.0048

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

Chloride

16887006

860,000

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

230,000

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

--

--

Chlorine

7782505

19

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

11

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

13

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

7.5

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

Chlorpyrifos

2921882

0.083

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.041

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

0.011

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.0056

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

Chromium (III)

16065831

P

the calculated concentration using the hardness-dependent equation as provided in Appendix C9

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

the calculated concentration using the hardness-dependent equation as provided in Appendix C9

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

--

--

1. These criteria are expressed as dissolved metal in the water column.

2. Hardness-dependent equations are used to develop the Fresh Water criteria for chromium (III). The input parameters for each calculation using these equations shall consist of ambient surface water data for hardness, collected for the relevant location, and other parameters as provided in Appendix C.

3. In certain contexts, use of a criterion may require applying a conversion factor to translate dissolved concentrations to total recoverable metal concentrations, or vice versa. Conversion factors for specified metals and the method for their application are set forth in Appendix F.

4. Criteria may be adjusted using the water effects ratio (WER) procedure as described in Appendix E.

Chromium (VI)

18540299

P

16

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

11

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

1,100

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

50

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

1. These criteria are expressed as dissolved metal in the water column.

2. In certain contexts, use of a criterion may require applying a conversion factor to translate dissolved concentrations to total recoverable concentrations, or vice versa.

Conversion factors for specified metals and the method for their application are set forth in Appendix F.

3. Criteria may be adjusted using the water effects ratio (WER) as described in Appendix E.

Color and Turbidity

See314 CMR 4.05(3) and (4)

Copper

7440508

P

the default calculated concentration using the hardness-dependent equation as set forth in Appendix C

or

the calculated concentration using the Biotic Ligand Model (BLM) as set forth in Appendix D

However the criterion is determined, the Standard CMC Frequency & Duration applies

the default calculated concentration using the hardness-dependent equation as set forth in Appendix C

or

the calculated concentration using the BLM as set forth in Appendix D

However the criterion is determined, the Standard CCC Frequency & Duration applies

4.810

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

3.110

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

1. These criteria are expressed as dissolved metal in the water column.

2. Hardness-dependent equations are used to calculate the Fresh Water criteria values for copper. The input parameters for each calculation using these equations shall consist of ambient surface water data for hardness, collected for the relevant location, and other parameters as provided in Appendix C.11

3. The BLM is a model used to calculate Fresh Water site-dependent instantaneous criteria values for copper. The input parameters for each criteria calculation using the copper BLM shall consist of a set of pH, DOC, alkalinity, temperature, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, sulfate, and chloride data, for the relevant location.11

4. If both hardness-dependent and BLM instantaneous criteria values for Fresh Water are calculated or are able to be calculated for a relevant location, the values calculated using the BLM shall be used.

5. In certain contexts, use of a criterion may require applying a conversion factor to translate dissolved concentrations to total recoverable concentrations, or vice versa.

Conversion factors for specified metals and the method for their application are set forth in Appendix F.

Cyanide

57125

P

22

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

5.2

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

1

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

1

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

These criteria are expressed as µg free cyanide (CN/L).

4,4'-DDT

50293

P

0.412

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.001

The average ambient surface water concentration over any 24-hour period shall not exceed the criterion more than once during any three year period.

0.0712

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.001

The average ambient surface water concentration over any 24-hour period shall not exceed the criterion more than once during any three year period.

Each criterion applies to 4,4'-DDT and also applies to the combined total of 4,4'DDT and its metabolites (i.e., TDE and DDE).

Demeton

8065483

--

0.1

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

--

0.1

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

Diazinon

333415

0.17

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.17

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

0.82

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.82

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

Dieldrin

60571

P

0.1213

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.05614

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

0.3613

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.001914

The average ambient surface water concentration over any 24-hour period shall not exceed the criterion more than once during any three year period.

alpha-Endosulfan beta-Endosulfan

959988

(alpha) 33213659 (beta)

P

0.1113

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.056

The average ambient surface water concentration over any 24-hour period shall not exceed the criterion more than once during any three year period.

0.01713

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.0087

The average ambient surface water concentration over any 24-hour period shall not exceed the criterion more than once during any three year period.

These criteria apply to the sum of alpha-endosulfan and beta-endosulfan.

Endrin

72208

P

0.086

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.0365

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

0.018

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.0023

The average ambient surface water concentration over any 24-hour period shall not exceed the criterion more than once during any three year period

Gases, Total Dissolved

-

<= 110% saturation

-

<= 110% saturation

-

Criteria apply for gases at the existing atmospheric and hydrostatic pressures.

Guthion

86500

-

0.0116

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

-

0.0116

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

Heptachlor

76448

P

0.317

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.0038

The average ambient surface water concentration over any 24-hour period shall not exceed the criterion more than once during any three year period.

0.0317

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.0036

The average ambient surface water concentration over any 24-hour period shall not exceed the criterion more than once during any three year period.

Heptachlor Epoxide

1024573

P

0.317

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.0038

The average ambient surface water concentration over any 24-hour period shall not exceed the criterion more than once during any three year period.

0.0317

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.0036

The average ambient surface water concentration over any 24-hour period shall not exceed the criterion more than once during any three year period.

gamma-Hexachl orocyclohexane (also known as gamma-HCH, gamma-BHC, or Lindane)

58899

P

0.95

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

-

0.0818

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

-

Iron

7439896

-

1,000

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

-

-

Lead

7439921

P

the calculated concentration using the hardness-dependent equation as set forth in Appendix C19

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

the calculated concentration using the hardness-dependent equation as set forth in Appendix C19

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

210

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

8.1

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

1. Criteria are expressed as dissolved metal in the water column.

2. Hardness-dependent equations are used to develop the Fresh Water criteria for lead. The input parameters for each calculation using these equations shall consist of ambient surface water data for hardness, collected for the relevant location, and other parameters as provided in Appendix C.20

3. In certain contexts, use of a criterion may require applying a conversion factor to translate dissolved concentrations to total recoverable metal concentrations, or vice versa. Conversion factors for specified metals and the method for their application are set forth in Appendix F.

4. Criteria may be adjusted using the water effects ratio (WER) as described in Appendix E.

Malathion

121755

--

0.1

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

--

0.1

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

Mercury

7439976

P

1.4

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.77

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

1.8

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.94

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

1. These criteria are expressed as dissolved metal in the water column.

2. Criteria may be adjusted using the water effects ratio (WER) as described in Footnote E.

Methoxychlor

72435

--

0.03

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

--

0.03

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

Mirex

2385855

--

0.001

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

--

0.001

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

Nickel

7440020

P

the calculated concentration using the hardness-dependent equation as set forth in Appendix C21

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

the calculated concentration using the hardness-dependent equation as set forth in Appendix C21

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

74

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

8.2

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

1. Criteria are expressed as dissolved metal in the water column.

2. Hardness-dependent equations are used to develop the Fresh Water criteria for nickel. The input parameters for each calculation using these equations shall consist of ambient surface water data for hardness, collected for the relevant location, and other parameters as provided in Appendix C.22

3. In certain contexts, use of a criterion may require applying a conversion factor to translate dissolved concentrations to total recoverable metal concentrations, or vice versa. Conversion factors for specified metals and the method for their application are set forth in Appendix F.

4. Criteria may be adjusted using the water effects ratio (WER) as described in Appendix E.

Nonylphenol

84852153

28

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

6.6

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

7

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

1.7

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

Nutrients

--

See314 CMR 4.05(5)(c).: Nutrients.

Oil and Grease

--

See314 CMR 4.05(3) and (4)

Oxygen, Dissolved

782447

See314 CMR 4.05(3) and (4)

Parathion

56382

0.065

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.013

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

--

--

Pentachlorophenol

87865

P

the calculated concentration using the equation as set forth in Note 1.a.23

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

the calculated concentration using the equation as set forth in Note 1.b.23

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

13

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

7.9

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

1. Two equations are used to develop the Fresh Water criteria for pentachlorophenol. The input parameter for each calculation using the equations shall consist of pH data for the relevant location.24. The equations used to calculate the criteria are as follows:

a. CMC = exp(1.005(pH)-4.869); and b. CCC = exp(1.005(pH)-5.134).

pH

--

See314 CMR 4.05(3) and (4)

Phosphorus, Elemental (also known as "P4", "white phosphorus" and historically known as "yellow phosphorus")

7723140

--

--

--

0.1

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

P

--

0.014

The average ambient surface water concentration over any 24-hour period shall not exceed the criterion more than once during any three year period.

--

0.03

The average ambient surface water concentration over any 24-hour period shall not exceed the criterion more than once during any three year period.

These criteria apply to total PCBs (the sum of all homolog, all isomer, all congener, or all Aroclor analyses).

Radioactivity

See314 CMR 4.05(5)(d): Radioactivity

Selenium

7782492

P

the calculated concentration using the equation as set forth in Note 3

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

5.0

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

290

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

7125

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

1. Fresh Water criteria are expressed as total recoverable metal in the water column.

2. Coastal and Marine criteria are expressed as dissolved metal in the water column.

3. The freshwater CMC selenium equation is used to develop the criterion for selenium. The CMC equation is the following: 1/[(f1/CMC1) + (f2/CMC2)], where f1 and f2 are the fractions of total selenium as selenite and selenate, respectively, and CMC1 = 185.9 pg/L and CMC2 =12.82 pg/L. The input parameters for each calculation using this equation shall consist of data for the fractions of total selenium as selenite and selenate, collected for the relevant location.26

4. In certain contexts, use of a criterion may require applying a conversion factor to translate dissolved concentrations to total recoverable metal concentrations, or vice versa. Conversion factors for specified metals and the method for their application are set forth in Appendix F.

Silver

7440224

P

the calculated concentration using the hardness-based equation as set forth in Appendix C27

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

-

0.9528

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

-

1. These criteria are expressed as dissolved metal in the water column.

2. The hardness-dependent equation is used to develop the Fresh Water criterion for silver. The input parameters for the calculation using this equation shall consist of ambient surface water data for hardness, collected for the relevant location, and other parameters as provided in Appendix C.29

3. In certain contexts, use of a criterion may require applying a conversion factor to translate dissolved concentrations to total recoverable metal concentrations, or vice versa. Conversion factors for specified metals and the method for their application are set forth in Appendix F.

4. Criteria may be adjusted using the water effects ratio (WER) as described in Appendix E.

Solids and Turbidity

-

See314 CMR 4.05(3) and (4)

Sulfide Hydrogen Sulfide

7783064

-

2.0

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

-

2.0

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

Taste and Odor

-

See314 CMR 4.05(3) and (4)

Temperature

-

See314 CMR 4.05(3) and (4)

Toxaphene

8001352

P

0.73

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.0002

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

0.21

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.0002

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

Tributyltin (TBT)

-

0.46

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.072

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

0.42

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

0.0074

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

Zinc

7440666

P

the calculated concentration using the applicable hardness-dependent equation as set forth in Appendix C30

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

the calculated concentration using the applicable hardness-dependent equation as set forth in Appendix C30

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

90

Standard CMC Frequency & Duration

81

Standard CCC Frequency & Duration

1. Criteria are expressed as dissolved metal in the water column.

2. Hardness-dependent equations are used to develop the Fresh Water criteria for zinc. The input parameters for each calculation using these equations shall consist of ambient surface water data for hardness, collected for the relevant location, and other parameters as provided in Appendix C.31

3. In certain contexts, use of a criterion may require applying a conversion factor to translate dissolved concentrations to total recoverable metal concentrations, or vice versa. Conversion factors for specified metals and the method for their application are set forth in Appendix F.

4. Criteria may be adjusted using the water effects ratio (WER) as described in Appendix E.

1 The default criteria concentrations were derived using EPA's Final Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Aluminum 2018 (EPA-822-R-18-001).

2314 CMR 4.05(5)(e)2.d. specifies required methods for data collection and calculation of equation- and model-based criteria values where discharge of a toxic pollutant requires a permit or approval. 314 CMR 4.03(1)(a) requires consideration of downstream uses when applying these criteria.

3 The EPA publication may be located by searching by its EPA document number on MassDEP's website.

4 The following are examples of ammonia criteria calculated using a pH of 7.0 and a temperature of 20'C: CMC = 17 mg/L, CCC = 1.9 mg/L.

5314 CMR 4.05(5)(e)2.d. specifies required methods for data collection and calculation of equation- and model-based criteria values where discharge of a toxic pollutant requires a permit or approval. 314 CMR 4.03(1)(a) requires consideration of downstream uses when applying these criteria.

6 The following are examples of cadmium criteria calculated using a hardness of 25 mg/L as CaCO3: CMC = 0.49 µg/L and CCC = 0.09 µg/L.

7 The 1980 EPA CMC criterion was divided by 2 to obtain values more comparable to derivations using the 1985 EPA Guidelines.

8 The CCCs are based on the Final Residue Value (FRV) procedure.

9 The following are examples of chromium (III) criteria calculated using a hardness of 25 mg/L as CaCO3: CMC = 183 µg/L and CCC = 24 µg/L.

10 Criteria may be adjusted using the water effects ratio (WER) procedure as described in Appendix E.

11314 CMR 4.05(5)(e)2.d. specifies required methods for data collection and calculation of equation- and model-based criteria values where discharge of a toxic pollutant requires a permit or approval.

314 CMR 4.03(1)(a) requires consideration of downstream uses when applying these criteria.

12 The 1980 EPA CMC criterion was divided by 2 to obtain a value more comparable to derivations using the 1985 EPA Guidelines.

13 The 1980 EPA CMC criterion was divided by 2 to obtain values more comparable to derivations using the 1985 EPA Guidelines.

14 The CCC did not consider exposure through the diet, which is probably important for aquatic life occupying upper trophic levels.

15 The Fresh Water CCC did not consider exposure through the diet, which is probably important for aquatic life occupying upper trophic levels.

16 Criterion was developed using an 0.1 application factor applied to the 96-hour LC50.

17 The 1980 EPA CMC criterion was divided by 2 to obtain values more comparable to derivations using the 1985 EPA Guidelines.

18 The 1980 EPA CMC criterion was divided by 2 to obtain values more comparable to derivations using the 1985 EPA Guidelines.

19 The following are examples of lead criteria calculated using a hardness of 25 mg/L as CaCOj: CMC = 14 pg/L and CCC = 0.54 pg/L.

20314 CMR 4.05(5)(e)2.d. specifies required methods for data collection and calculation of equation- and-model-based criteria values where discharge of a toxic pollutant requires a permit or approval.

314 CMR 4.03(1)(a) requires consideration of downstream uses when applying these criteria.

21 The following are examples of nickel criteria calculated using a hardness of 25 mg/L as CaCO3: CMC = 140 µg/L and CCC = 16 µg/L.

22314 CMR 4.05(5)(e)2.d. specifies required methods for data collection and calculation of equation- and model-based criteria values where discharge of a toxic pollutant requires a permit or approval.

314 CMR 4.03(1)(a) requires consideration of downstream uses when applying these criteria.

23 The following are examples of pentachlorophenol criteria corresponding to a pH of 7: CMC = 8.7 µg/L, CCC = 6.7 µg/L.

24314 CMR 4.05(5)(e)2.d. specifies required methods for data collection and calculation of equation- and model-based criteria values where discharge of a toxic pollutant requires a permit or approval.

25 The CCC does not take into account uptake via the food chain; therefore, it is recommended that the status of the fish community be monitored whenever the concentration of selenium exceeds 5.0 pg/L.

26314 CMR 4.05(5)(e)2.d. specifies required methods for data collection and calculation of equation- and model-based criteria values where discharge of a toxic pollutant requires a permit or approval.

314 CMR 4.03(1)(a) requires consideration of downstream uses when applying these criteria.

27 The following is an example of a silver criterion applying a hardness of 25 mg/L as CaCOj: CMC = 0.30 pg/L.

28 The 1980 EPA CMC criterion was divided by 2 to obtain a value more comparable to derivations using the 1985 EPA Guidelines.

29314 CMR 4.05(5)(e)2.d. specifies required methods for data collection and calculation of equation- and model-based criteria values where discharge of a toxic pollutant requires a permit or approval.

314 CMR 4.03(1)(a) requires consideration of downstream uses when applying these criteria.

30 The following are examples of zinc criteria applying a hardness of 25 mg/L as CaCOj: CMC = 36 pg/L and CCC = 37 pg/L.

31314 CMR 4.05(5)(e)2.d. specifies required methods for data collection and calculation of equation- and model-based criteria values where discharge of a toxic pollutant requires a permit or approval.

314 CMR 4.03(1)(a) requires consideration of downstream uses when applying these criteria.

** For a particular surface water or segment, to determine the applicable aquatic life criteria in 314 CMR 4.00, either fresh water or coastal and marine criteria, see 314 CMR 4.05(6). Where the criteria determination in 314 CMR 4.05(6) conflicts with the designated class for such surface water or segment, the determination from 314 CMR 4.05(6) shall control.

* Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Numbers, which are maintained in the CAS registry, are unique numeric identifiers for chemical substances. CAS is a division of the American Chemical Society.

[PI] The Priority Pollutants are a subset of toxic pollutants for which EPA has published analytical test methods. The list of Priority Pollutants are published at 40 CFR Part 423, Appendix A.

[DAGGER] Unless otherwise noted, the average ambient surface water pollutant concentration over any 1-hour period shall not exceed the CMC more than once during any three year period ("Standard CMC Frequency & Duration").

[DOUBLE DAGGER] Unless otherwise noted, the average ambient surface water pollutant concentration over any 4-day period shall not exceed the CCC more than once during any three year period ("Standard CCC Frequency & Duration").

29a: AQUATIC LIFE CRITERIA

APPENDIX A: Default Fresh Water Aluminum Criteria by Watershed (River Basin or Coastal Drainage Area)

Default Fresh Water Aluminum Criteria by Watershed (River Basin or Coastal Drainage Area)[DAGGER]*

River Basin or Coastal Drainage Area

CMCt (Acute) µg/L

CCCt (Chronic) µg/L

Blackstone

532

262

Boston Harbor/Charles

978

380

Buzzards Bay/Mt Hope Bay/Narragansett Bay/Ten Mile

451

230

Cape Cod Coastal32

-

-

Chicopee (5Th percentile)

290

170

Connecticut (5Th percentile)

600

290

Deerfield

440

220

Farmington/Westfield (5th percentile)

299

169

French/Quinebaug

570

270

Housatonic/Hudson

1400

515

Ipswich/North Coastal/Parker

932

396

Islands Coastal32

-

-

Merrimack/Shawsheen (5th percentile)

460

249

Millers

329

200

Nashua (5th percentile)

368

200

South Coastal

1200

460

Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord (SuAsCo)

940

394

Taunton (5th percentile)

300

190

[DAGGER] Defaults are based on 10th percentile criteria calculated from concurrent pH, DOC, and hardness data, except watersheds marked as 5th percentile to protect state and federal endangered species.

* Acronyms:

CCC = Criterion Continuous Concentration

CMC = Criterion Maximum Concentration

32 Insufficient data are available to calculate watershed-based default criteria.

APPENDIX B: Calculation of Fresh Water Ammonia Criteria Values

Criteria for ammonia as total ammonia nitrogen (mg/L TAN) are pH- and temperature-dependent. Criteria are derived in accordance with the equations set forth below, where MIN indicates the lesser of the two values separated by a comma, MAX indicates the greater of the two values separated by a comma, and T is temperature in degrees Celsius. The criterion maximum concentration (CMC or acute) equations differ according to the presence or absence of fish in the family Salmonidae.

1. The CMC (acute) calculation:
a. The following equation shall be used when Salmonidae species are present. Salmonidae species are presumed present in surface waters designated Cold Waters in 314 CMR 4.00; in MA Division of Fisheries and Wildlife's designated Cold Water Fisheries Resources (CFR); in surface waters where applicable data indicate the definition of a Cold Water Fishery is met ("Cold Water Fishery existing use"); and, as a rebuttable presumption, in any tributary to such designated Cold Waters, CFRs, or Cold Water Fishery existing uses:

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b. The following equation shall be used when Salmonidae species are absent. Salmonidae species are presumed absent in surface waters designated Warm Waters in 314 CMR 4.00; and in surface waters that are not designated Cold Waters, CFRs or Cold Water Fishery existing uses, or tributary to such designated Cold Waters, CFRs or Cold Water Fishery existing uses:

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2. The following Criterion Continuous Concentration (CCC or chronic) calculation shall be used in all surface waters:

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APPENDIX C: Calculation of Hardness-Dependent Fresh Water Dissolved Metals Criteria Values*

1. Fresh Water criteria values for various ambient surface water hardness values shall be calculated using the following hardness-dependent equations:
a. For CMC using the equation: CMC (dissolved) = exp{mA [ln (hardness)]+ bA} (CF)
b. For CCC using the equation: CCC (dissolved) = exp{mC [ln (hardness)]+ bC} (CF)
2. The hardness parameter used in the foregoing equations shall be obtained from the ambient surface water for the relevant location33, except that when the hardness is greater than 400 mg/L a default hardness of 400 mg/L may be used or, alternatively, the following procedures may be used:
a. for all metals listed in the following table, with the exception of copper, the actual hardness in the applicable hardness-dependent equation, where the resultant criterion is then adjusted by a WER calculated in accordance with Appendix E; or
b. for copper only, the Biotic Ligand Model (BLM) as set forth in Appendix D, in place of the hardness-dependent equations.
3. The other parameters used in the foregoing hardness-dependent equations shall be obtained from the applicable entries in the following table:

Parameters for Calculating Hardness-Dependent Fresh Water Dissolved Metals Criteria Values

Chemical

mA

bA

mC

bC

Conversion Factors

CMC

CCC

Cadmium34

0.9789

-3.866

0.7977

-3.909

1.136672-[(ln hardness)(0.041838)]

1.101672-[(ln hardness)(0.041838)]

Chromium III

0.8190

3.7256

0.8190

0.6848

0.316

0.860

Copper

0.9422

-1.700

0.8545

-1.702

0.960

0.960

Lead34

1.273

-1.460

1.273

-4.705

1.46203-[(ln hardness)(0.145712)]

1.46203-[(ln hardness)(0.145712)]

Nickel

0.8460

2.255

0.8460

0.0584

0.998

0.997

Silver

1.72

-6.59

-

-

0.85

-

Zinc

0.8473

0.884

0.8473

0.884

0.978

0.986

* Acronyms:

CCC = Criterion Continuous Concentration; CF = Conversion Factors; CMC = Criterion Maximum Concentration

33314 CMR 4.05(5)(e)2.d. specifies required methods for data collection and calculation of equation- and model-based criteria values where discharge of a toxic pollutant requires a permit or approval. 314 CMR 4.03(1)(a) requires consideration of downstream uses when applying these criteria.

34 When an ambient hardness of less than 25 mg/L is used to establish criteria for cadmium or lead, if the calculated hardness-dependent Conversion Factor (CF) is greater than one, it shall default to one.

APPENDIX D: Model-Based Software for Calculating Fresh Water Aluminum and Copper Criteria Values 35

1.Aluminum: As used in Table 29a at 314 CMR 4.06(6)(d), the term "Aluminum Criteria Calculator V.2.0" shall mean the software published by EPA for calculation of criteria values as described in EPA's "Final Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria For Aluminum 2018" (EPA-822-R-18-001), referred to therein as the "Aluminum Criteria Calculator V.2.0". A copy of this software is available from MassDEP's website.
2.Copper: As used in Table 29a at 314 CMR 4.06(6)(d), the term "Biotic Ligand Model" (or "BLM") for copper shall mean version 2.2.3 of the software published by EPA for calculation of criteria values as described in EPA's "Aquatic Life Ambient Freshwater Quality Criteria - Copper, 2007 Revision" (EPA-822-R-07-001), referred to therein as the "copper biotic ligand model (BLM)". A copy of this software is available from MassDEP's website.
3.Software Updates: For purposes of Table 29a at 314 CMR 4.06(6)(d), the software referred to as the Aluminum Criteria Calculator V.2.0. and the copper BLM version 2.2.3, respectively, shall include any software updates which MassDEP may determine in writing are necessary or desirable for purposes of maintaining or improving compatibility with updated computer operating systems, usability, or computational efficiency; provided that:
a. no such software update shall substantively alter the toxicity data or water quality criteria calculations used in such software;
b. notice of all such written determinations and all such associated software updates shall be published on MassDEP's website, and shall also be made available upon request to MassDEP; and
c. any software update that does not satisfy all of the requirements listed in Appendix D.3., shall only be implemented by amending this regulation.

35314 CMR 4.05(5)(e)2.d. specifies required methods for data collection and calculation of equation- and model-based criteria values where discharge of a toxic pollutant requires a permit or approval.

APPENDIX E: Adjustment of Criteria Using the WER (Specified Metals) or the Streamlined WER (Copper Only)

1. For specified metals (as noted in Table 29a at 314 CMR 4.06(6)(d)), criteria may be adjusted in accordance with the procedure published in EPA's "Interim Guidance on Determination and Use of Water-Effect Ratios for Metals, February 1994" (EPA-823-B-94-001) and as clarified and updated by EPA's Aquatic Life Guidelines Committee memo titled "Modifications to Guidance Site-Specific Criteria" dated December 3, 1997 (collectively, the WER). A workplan and/or sampling plan and quality assurance project plan (QAPP) is required for use of the WER and shall be subject to MassDEP's advance written approval.
2. For copper in salt waters (also as noted in Table 29a at 314 CMR 4.06(6)(d)) only, the criteria may, in the alternative, be adjusted in accordance with the procedure published in EPA's "Streamlined Water-Effect Ratio Procedure for Discharges of Copper" (Streamlined WER, EPA-822-R-01-005), as applicable. A workplan and/or sampling plan and QAPP is required for either procedure and shall be subject to MassDEP's advance written approval.

APPENDIX F: Conversion Factors (CF) to Convert from Total to Dissolved or from Dissolved to Total Concentrations

Conversion Factors (CF) to Convert from Total to Dissolved Concentrations (multiply by CF) or Convert from Dissolved to Total Concentrations (divide by CF)*

Metal

CF for Freshwater CMC

CF for Freshwater CCC

CF for Saltwater CMC

CF for Saltwater CCC

Arsenic

1.000

1.000

1.000

1.000

Cadmium

1.136672-[(ln hardness)(0.041838)]

1.101672-[(ln hardness)(0.041838)]

0.994

0.994

Chromium III

0.316

0.860

-

-

Chromium VI

0.982

0.962

0.993

0.993

Copper

0.960

0.960

0.83

0.83

Lead

1.46203-[(ln hardness)(0.145712)]

1,46203-[(ln hardness)(0.145712)]

0.951

0.951

Mercury

0.85

0.85

0.85

0.85

Nickel

0.998

0.997

0.990

0.990

Selenium

0.996

0.922

0.998

0.998

Silver

0.85

-

0.85

-

Zinc

0.978

0.986

0.946

0.946

* Acronyms:

CCC = Criterion Continuous Concentration

CF = Conversion Factors

CMC = Criterion Maximum Concentration

TABLE 29

GENERALLY APPLICABLE CRITERIA

29b: HUMAN HEALTH CRITERIA**

POLLUTANT

CAS NUMBER*

PRIORITY (P)[PI]

EXPOSURE TYPE

NOTES

DRINKING WATER PLUS FISH & SHELLFISH CONSUMPTION µg/L

FISH & SHELLFISH CONSUMPTION ONLY µg/L

Acenaphthene

83329

P

70

90

Acrolein

107028

P

3

400

Acrylonitrile

107131

P

0.061

7.0

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Aldrin

309002

P

0.00000077

0.00000077

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Anthracene (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon or PAH)

120127

P

300

400

Antimony

7440360

P

5.6

640

Criteria were determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day as applicable.

Arsenic

7440382

P

0.018

0.14

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk

These recommended water quality criteria refer only to the inorganic form of arsenic.

Criteria were determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day, as applicable

Asbestos

1332214

P

7 million fibers/L

-

Criterion was determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day.

Bacteria (Pathogens)

See314 CMR 4.05(3), (4), and (5)(f)

Barium

7440393

1,000

-

Criterion was determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day.

Benzene

71432

P

0.58-2.1

16-58

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Benzidine

92875

P

0.00014

0.011

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Benzo(a)anthracene (PAH)

56553

P

0.0012

0.0013

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Benzo(a)pyrene (PAH)

50328

P

0.00012

0.00013

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Benzo(b)fluoranthene (PAH) (also known as 3,4-benzofluoranthene)

205992

P

0.0012

0.0013

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Benzo(k)fluoranthene (PAH)

207089

P

0.012

0.013

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Beryllium

7440417

P

3.7 ng/L

64 ng/L

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Bis(2-Chloroethyl) Ether

111444

P

0.03

2.2

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Bis(Chloromethyl) Ether

542881

0.00015

0.017

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Bis(2-Chloro-1-methylethyl) Ether

(also known as Bis(2-Chloroisopropyl) Ether)

108601

P

200

4,000

Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate

(also known as Di(2-Ethylhexyl)-Phthalate)

117817

P

0.32

0.37

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Bromoform36 (also known as tribromomethane)

75252

P

7.0

120

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Butylbenzyl Phthalate

85687

P

0.10

0.10

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Cadmium

7440439

P

5

-

Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion is based on the MMCL (1993). Criterion was determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms and a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day.

Carbon Tetrachloride

56235

P

0.4

5

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Chlordane

57749

P

0.00031

0.00032

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Chlorobenzene (also known as monochlorobenzene)

108907

P

100

800

Chlorodibromomethane36

(also known as dibromochloromethane)

124481

P

0.80

21

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Chloroform36 (also known as trichloromethane)

67663

P

60

2,000

2-Chloronaphthalene

91587

P

800

1,000

2-Chlorophenol

95578

P

30

800

Chlorophenoxy Herbicide (also known as 2,4-D)

94757

70

12,000

Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion is based on the MMCL (1993) and was determined assuming a 70 kg adult ingests 2 liters/day of drinking water.

Chlorophenoxy Herbicide (also known as 2,4,5-TP or Silvex)

93721

50

400

Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion is based on the MMCL (1996) and was determined assuming a 70 kg adult ingests 2 liters/day of drinking water.

Chromium (total)

7440473

P

100

--

Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion is based on the MMCL (1993) and was determined assuming a 70 kg adult ingests 2 L/day of drinking water and that 0.71 of the total exposure to chromium is through drinking water.

Chrysene (PAH)

218019

P

0.12

0.13

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

EPA has issued a Maximum Contaminant Level for this chemical which may be more stringent.

Copper

7440508

P

1,300

--

The exposure criterion is based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

The exposure criterion was determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day.

Cyanide

57125

P

4

400

These recommended water quality criteria are expressed as µg total cyanide (i.e., zinc-potassium cyanide, free potassium cyanide and hydrocyanic acid).

Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene

53703

P

0.00012

0.00013

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

1,2-Dichlorobenzene (also known as o-DCB)

95501

P

600

3,000

Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion is based on the MMCL (1993) and was determined by assuming that a 70 kg adult ingests 2 liters/day of water.

1,3-Dichlorobenzene

541731

P

7

10

1,4-Dichlorobenzene (also known as p-DCB)

106467

P

5

900

Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion is based on the MMCL (1993).

3,3 '-Dichlorobenzidine

91941

P

0.049

0.15

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Dichlorobromomethane36 (also known as Bromodichloromethane)

75274

P

0.95

27

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

p,p' -Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (also known as DDD)

72548

P

0.00012

0.00012

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

p,p' -Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (also known as DDE)

72559

P

0.000018

0.000018

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

p,p'-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (also known as DDT)

50293

P

0.000030

0.000030

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

1,2-Dichloroethane

107062

P

5

650

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion is based on the MMCL (1989). The criterion is based on the 1,2-dichloroethane practical quantitation limit (PQL)

1,1 -Dichloroethylene

75354

P

7

20,000

Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion is based on the MMCL (1989). The criterion is based on the 1,1-dichloroethylene PQL.

2,4-Dichlorophenol

120832

P

10

60

1,2-Dichloropropane

78875

P

0.90

31

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

1,3-Dichloropropene

542756

P

0.27

12

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Dieldrin

60571

P

0.0000012

0.0000012

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Diethyl Phthalate

84662

P

600

600

2,4-Dimethylphenol

105679

P

100

3,000

Dimethyl Phthalate

131113

P

2,000

2,000

Di-n-Butyl Phthalate

84742

P

20

30

Dinitrophenols

25550587

10

1,000

2,4-Dinitrophenol

51285

P

10

300

2,4-Dinitrotoluene

121142

P

0.049

1.7

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Dioxin (also known as 2,3,7,8-Tetrachloro-dibenzo-p-dioxin or TCDD)

1746016

P

5.0E-9

5.1E-9

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk. Criteria were determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day, as applicable.

1,2-Diphenylhydrazine

122667

P

0.03

0.2

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

alpha-Endosulfan

959988

P

20

30

beta-Endosulfan

33213659

P

20

40

Endosulfan Sulfate

1031078

P

20

40

Endrin

72208

P

0.03

0.03

Endrin Aldehyde

7421934

P

1

1

Ethylbenzene

100414

P

68

130

Fluoranthene

206440

P

20

20

Fluorene (PAH)

86737

P

50

70

Heptachlor

76448

P

0.0000059

0.0000059

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Heptachlor Epoxide

1024573

P

0.000032

0.000032

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Hexachlorobenzene

118741

P

0.000079

0.000079

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Hexachlorobutadiene

87683

P

0.01

0.01

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

alpha-Hexachlorocyclohexane (also known as alpha-HCH)

319846

P

0.00036

0.00039

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

beta-Hexachlorocyclohexane (also known as beta-HCH)

319857

P

0.008

0.014

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane (also known as gamma-HCH or Lindane)

58899

P

0.2

4.4

The Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion is based on the MMCL (1991) and was determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms and a drinking water ingestion rate of 2 liters/day.

Hexachlorocyclohexane -Technical (also known as technical HCH)

608731

0.0066

0.010

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

77474

4

4

Hexachloroethane

67721

P

0.1

0.1

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Indeno(1,2,3-cd) pyrene (PAH)

193395

P

0.0012

0.0013

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Isophorone

78591

P

34

1,800

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Manganese

7439965

50

100

The Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion for manganese is not based on toxic effects, but rather is intended to minimize qualities such as laundry stains and objectionable tastes in beverages.

The Fish & Shellfish Consumption Only criterion was determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day.

Mercury (inorganic)

--

2

--

The Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion is based on the MMCL (2004) and was determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms and a drinking water ingestion rate of 2 liters/day.

Methylmercury

22967926

P

-

0.3 mg/kg

The Fish and Shellfish Consumption Only criterion was determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day.

Methoxychlor

72435

0.02

0.02

3-Methyl-4-Chlorophenol

(also known as p-chloro-m-cresol)

59507

P

500

2,000

2-Methyl-4,6-Dinitrophenol

534521

P

2

30

Methyl Bromide

74839

P

100

10,000

Methylene Chloride

(also known as Dichloromethane)

75092

P

5

1,000

The Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion is based on the MMCL (1995) and was derived based on the Practical Quantitation Limit (PQL) for Methylene Chloride. The Fish and Shellfish Consumption Only criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Nickel

7440020

P

100

4,600

The Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion is based on the ORSG37. This ORSG is derived assuming that an adult ingests 2 L/day of water.

The criteria were determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day.

Nitrate (as N) (criterion also applies to total nitrate/nitrite)

14797558

10,000

--

Criterion was determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day.

Nitrite

14797650

1,000

--

Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion is based on the MMCL (1996) and was derived assuming that a 4 kg infant ingests 0.64 L of formula per day.

Nitrobenzene

98953

P

10

600

Nitrosamines

-

0.0008

1.24

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk. Criteria were determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day, as applicable.

Nitrosodibutylamine

924163

0.0063

0.22

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk. Criteria were determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day, as applicable.

Nitrosodiethylamine

55185

0.0008

1.24

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk. Criteria were determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day, as applicable.

Nitrosopyrrolidine

930552

0.016

34

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk. Criteria were determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day, as applicable.

N-Nitrosodimethylamine (also known as NDMA)

62759

P

0.00069

3.0

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk. Criteria were determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day, as applicable.

N-Nitrosodi-n-Propylamine

621647

P

0.0050

0.51

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk. Criteria were determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day, as applicable.

N-Nitrosodiphenylamine

86306

P

3.3

6.0

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk. Criteria were determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day, as applicable.

Pentachlorobenzene

608935

0.1

0.1

Pentachlorophenol

87865

P

0.03

0.04

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

pH

-

See314 CMR 4.05(3) and 4.05(4)

Phenol

108952

P

4,000

300,000

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

P

0.000064

0.000064

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

This criterion applies to total PCBs (e.g., the sum of all congener or all isomer or homolog or Aroclor analyses).

Criteria were determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day, as applicable.

Pyrene (PAH)

129000

P

20

30

Radioactivity

See314 CMR 4.05(5)(d): Radioactivity

Selenium

7782492

P

50

4,200

Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion is based on the MMCL (1996) and was determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms and a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day.

Fish and Shellfish Consumption Only Criterion was determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/ day.

Solids (Dissolved) and Salinity

-

250,000

-

This criterion applies to the total of chlorides and sulfates.

1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene

95943

0.03

0.03

Tetrachloroethylene

127184

P

10

29

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane

79345

P

0.2

3

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Thallium

7440280

P

0.24

0.47

Criteria were determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day, as applicable.

Toluene

108883

P

57

520

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (the sum of bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane, bromoform (tribromomethane) and chloroform (trichloromethane))

80

-

Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion is based on the MMCL (2004).

Toxaphene

8001352

P

0.00070

0.00071

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

156605

P

100

4,000

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

120821

P

0.071

0.076

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Trichloroethylene

79016

P

0.6

7

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

1,1,1 -Trichloroethane

71556

P

200

200,000

Drinking Water Plus Fish and Shellfish Consumption criterion is based on the MMCL and assumes a human body weight of 70-kilograms and a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day.

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

79005

P

0.55

8.9

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

2,4,5-Trichlorophenol

95954

300

600

2,4,6-Trichlorophenol

88062

P

1.5

2.8

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.

Vinyl Chloride

75014

P

0.022

1.6

The exposure criteria are based on carcinogenicity of 10-6risk.

Zinc

7440666

P

7,400

26,000

Criteria were determined assuming a human body weight of 70-kilograms, a drinking water consumption rate of 2 liters/day, and a fish consumption rate of 17.5 grams/day, as applicable.

** Metals criteria are expressed as total concentrations. To identify Massachusetts Maximum Contaminant Levels (MMCL) for pollutants not listed in this table, see310 CMR 22.00: Drinking Water.

* Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Numbers, which are maintained in the CAS registry, are unique numeric identifiers for chemical substances. CAS is a division of the American Chemical Society.

[PI] The Priority Pollutants are a subset of toxic pollutants for which EPA has published analytical test methods. The list of Priority Pollutants are published at 40 CFR Part 423, Appendix A.

[DAGGER] Unless otherwise noted, criteria are based on a human body weight of 80 kilograms, a water intake rate of 2.4 liters/day (representing the per capita estimate of combined direct and indirect household tapwater ingestion at the 90th percentile for U.S. adults ages 21 and older), and an organism ingestion rate of 22 grams/day (representing the 90th percentile consumption rate of finfish and shellfish from inland and nearshore waters for U.S. adults ages 21 and older).

314 CMR 4.03(1)(a) requires consideration of downstream uses when applying these criteria.

36 See also total trihalomethanes.

37 The MassDEP Office of Research and Standards (ORS) issues guidance for chemicals other than those with Massachusetts MCLs in drinking water. These ORS guidance values are known as ORS Guidelines or ORSG and are usually developed for use by Departmental programs in the absence of any other federal standards or guidance. ORS uses methodologies similar to that used by the EPA's Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water (OGWDW) when setting guidelines for chemicals in drinking water.

(e)Table 30: Organoleptic Effect Criteria.

TABLE 30

ORGANOLEPTIC EFFECT CRITERIA** (e.g., taste and odor)

POLLUTANT

CAS NUMBER*

CRITERION µg/L

Acenaphthene

83329

20

Chlorobenzene (also known as monochlorobenzene)

108907

20

2-Chlorophenol

95578

0.1

3-Chlorophenol

0.1

4-Chlorophenol

106489

0.1

Copper

7440508

1,000

2,3-Dichlorophenol

0.04

2,4-Dichlorophenol

120832

0.3

2,5-Dichlorophenol

0.5

2,6-Dichlorophenol

0.2

3,4-Dichlorophenol

0.3

2,4-Dimethylphenol

105679

400

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

77474

1

Iron

7439896

300

2-Methyl-4-Chlorophenol

1,800

3-Methyl-4-Chlorophenol (also known as p-chloro-m-cresol)

59507

3,000

3-Methyl-6-Chlorophenol

20

Nitrobenzene

98953

30

Pentachlorophenol

87865

30

Phenol

108952

300

2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol

1

2,4,5-Trichlorophenol

95954

1

2,4,6-Trichlorophenol

88062

2

Zinc

7440666

5,000

** Metals criteria are expressed as total concentrations.

* Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Numbers, which are maintained in the CAS registry, are unique numeric identifiers for chemical substances. CAS is a division of the American Chemical Society.

314 CMR, § 4.06

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1456, eff. 11/12/2021.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1458, eff. 11/12/2021.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1460, eff. 11/12/2021.