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3-PEQ-1, 3- SITE 03 3 3 1 1 5 3 1 1 3-SITE-7 03 3 3 1 1 5 3 1 1 3-RAM-1, 3- SITE 04 3 3 1 1 1 3 1 1

Ramapo River nr Mahwah

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Pequannock River at Macopin Pompton River at Packanack

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The extensive impoundment system in the Pequannock watershed may contribute to the exceedances of in-stream temperatures frequently observed. The surface waters of the impoundments may warm, and when released into the river system, warm the rivers to a degree that violates water quality standards. It is also possible that lower flow releases may be insufficient to maintain the appropriate water temperatures. A temperature TMDL has been adopted by NJDEP for the Pequannock.

Biological monitoring (see table Passaic Drainage: WMA 3 Water Quality Assessment for Aquatic Life

Support) is limited due to the extensive impoundment system. Two biological sites on the

Pequannock main stem include one on the upper-most reach in Hardyston (AN0258), where the biological condition is impaired. The second is downstream in West Milford (AN0259), where the biological condition is good.

Mossmans Brook is monitored just above the Clinton Reservoir, and has a good benthic community. Monitoring farther downstream, in Clinton Brook below Clinton Reservoir, indicates an impaired biological condition. Both Kanouse Brook and the Macopin River, monitored just below Echo Lake, also have impaired biological conditions.

Wanaque River

Chemical and physical monitoring (see table Passaic Drainage: WMA 3 Water Quality Assessment for

Conventional Parameters) in the upper-most Wanaque near Awosting showed no exceedances.

Monitoring continues further downstream at the outlet of the Wanaque Reservoir, where data are limited to DO, TP and bacterial quality, all of which exceed standards. Somewhat further downstream at Highlands Avenue in Wanaque, analysis of a full parameter suite indicated no water quality violations.

Monitoring in West Brook, which enters Wanaque Reservoir from the west, is limited to in-stream temperature. The criterion was exceeded along the entire main stem, with the exception of the downstream-most site, just before the stream enters the reservoir. At Ringwood Creek in Ringwood State Park, only in-stream temperature exceeded its standard.

Biological monitoring (see table Passaic Drainage: WMA 3 Water Quality Assessment for Aquatic Life

Support) exhibits impaired benthic macroinvertebrate communities throughout, except at Green

Brook in West Milford (AN0255D).

Ramapo and Pompton Rivers

The physical and chemical quality of the Ramapo River is monitored at its most upstream point near Mahwah, where bacterial quality and TP criteria were exceeded. Much further downstream, on the Ramapo River at Dawes Highway in Pompton Plains, DO and pH exceeded standards.

The downstream-most site in the Highlands Region is the Pompton River site in Pompton Plains, below the confluence with the Wanaque and Pequannock Rivers. Bacterial quality and lead concentrations exceeded water quality criteria.

Station Station Location

HUC14 WMA Sub

Watershed Name Watershed Name Aquatic Life Support

AN0255C Union Valley Rd

02030103070 020

03 Belcher Creek (Pinecliff Lake & below)

Wanaque River Non Attain

AN0255D Union Valley Rd

02030103070 020

03 Belcher Creek (Pinecliff Lake & below)

Wanaque River Full Attain

AN0260 Clinton Rd (abv res) 02030103050 040 03 Clinton Reservior/Mossma ns Brook

Pequannock River Full Attain

AN0256A Highland Ave 02030103070 060

03 Meadow

Brook/High Mountain Brook

Wanaque River Non Attain

AN0258 Rt 515 02030103050

030

03 Pequannock R (above OakRidge Res outlet)

Pequannock River Non Attain

AN0259 Rt 23 (abv res) 02030103050 030 03 Pequannock R (above OakRidge Res outlet)

Pequannock River Full Attain

AN0261 LaRue Rd 02030103050 050

03 Pequannock R (Charlotteburg to OakRidge)

Pequannock River Non Attain

AN0262 Rt 23 02030103050

050

03 Pequannock R (Charlotteburg to OakRidge)

Pequannock River Non Attain

AN0263 blw Echo Lk 02030103050 060

03 Pequannock R(Macopin gage to Charl'brg)

Pequannock River Non Attain

AN0264 Rt 23 (Macopin Intak 02030103050 060 03 Pequannock R(Macopin gage to Charl'brg)

Pequannock River Full Attain

AN0268 Newark

Pompton Tnpk

02030103110 020

03 Pompton River Pompton River Non Attain

AN0266 W Ramapo Ave 02030103100 010 03 Ramapo R (above 74d 11m 00s)

Ramapo River Full Attain

AN0267 Lenape Ln 02030103100 070

03 Ramapo R (below Crystal Lake bridge)

Ramapo River Full Attain

AN0265 Rt 511 02030103050 070

03 Stone House Brook

Pequannock River Full Attain AN0255 E Shore Dr 02030103070 030 03 Wanaque R/Greenwood Lk(aboveMonks gage)

Wanaque River Full Attain

AN0256 Highland Ave (blw ST 02030103070 070 03 Wanaque R/Posts Bk (below reservior)

Wanaque River Non Attain

AN0257 Wanaque Ave 02030103070 070

03 Wanaque R/Posts Bk (below reservior)

Wanaque River Non Attain

AN0286 Masonicus Rd 02030103140 020 04 Hohokus Bk(Pennington Ave to Godwin Ave)

Saddle River Non Attain

AN0286X Grenadier Dr W of Co 02030103140 020 04 Hohokus Bk(Pennington Ave to Godwin Ave)

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Biological monitoring in the Ramapo and Pompton Rivers watershed indicates good benthic communities in the upper reaches in Mahwah and Oakland. Conditions degrade downstream in the Pompton River in Pequannock Township (AN0268), where an impaired community was observed. Results of fecal coliform source surveys taken from the NJDEP TMDL documents are listed in the table Suspected Pollution Sources of Fecal Coliform Bacteria Identified in the Middle Passaic Watershed.

Suspected Pollution Sources of Fecal Coliform Bacteria Identified in the Middle Passaic Watershed.

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