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Summary of Waterbody Assessment and TMDL Status in Westfield, MA

Waterbody Watershed Acres Miles Cause ID Name Name Category (In Town - Total) (In Town - Total) Non-Pollutant(s)*/Pollutant(s TMDL

MA32-05_2008 Westfield 5 7.7 17.8

Cause Unknown Noxious aquatic plants Taste, odor and color Turbidity MA32-06_2008 Westfield River Westfield 3 1.9 1.9

MA32-07_2008 Westfield River Westfield 2 0.0 8.5

MA32-08_2008 Little River Westfield 5 5.4 5.4

Pathogens MA32-09_2008 Powdermill Brook Westfield 5 8.5 9.5

Siltation Suspended solids Turbidity MA32-23_2008 Moose Meadow Westfield 5 2.3 8.2 Brook Pathogens Turbidity MA32-24_2008 Pond Brook Westfield 3 3.9 3.9

Assessment of Waterbody Segment 1) Adapted from Final Massachusetts Year 2008 Integrated List of Waters (CN 281.1, 12/2008); available at http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/08list2.pdf Category 2 - Attaining some uses; other uses not assessed 2) For additional information on TMDLs and to view reports, see: Category 3 - Insufficient information to make assessments for any use http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/tmdls.htm Category 4a - TMDL is completed 3) For Massachusetts Surface Water Quality Standards, and waterbody classes and uses, see: Category 4c - Impairment not caused by a pollutant http://www.mass.gov/dep/service/regulations/314cmr04.pdf Category 5 - Impaired or threatened for one or more uses and requiring a TMDL

Note: The accuracy of mileage and acreage estimates is limited for Page 1 of 2 Thursday, February 25, 2010 waterbodies that serve as or span municipal boundaries Summary of Waterbody Assessment and TMDL Status in Massachusetts Westfield, MA

Waterbody Watershed Acres Miles Cause ID Name Name Category (In Town - Total) (In Town - Total) Non-Pollutant(s)*/Pollutant(s TMDL

MA32-25_2008 Great Brook Westfield 2 2.3 10.7

MA32-36_2008 Little River Westfield 5 4.1 5.8

Siltation MA34-11_2008 5 1.3 19.2

Pathogens MA34-13_2008 Brickyard Brook Connecticut 3 1.6 1.6

MA32012_2008 Buck Pond Westfield 4c 22.75 22.75

MA32043_2008 Horse Pond Westfield 4c 24.28 24.28

MA32055_2008 Pequot Pond Westfield 5 92.19 155

Nutrients Organic enrichment/Low DO

Assessment of Waterbody Segment 1) Adapted from Final Massachusetts Year 2008 Integrated List of Waters (CN 281.1, 12/2008); available at http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/08list2.pdf Category 2 - Attaining some uses; other uses not assessed 2) For additional information on TMDLs and to view reports, see: Category 3 - Insufficient information to make assessments for any use http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/tmdls.htm Category 4a - TMDL is completed 3) For Massachusetts Surface Water Quality Standards, and waterbody classes and uses, see: Category 4c - Impairment not caused by a pollutant http://www.mass.gov/dep/service/regulations/314cmr04.pdf Category 5 - Impaired or threatened for one or more uses and requiring a TMDL

Note: The accuracy of mileage and acreage estimates is limited for Page 2 of 2 Thursday, February 25, 2010 waterbodies that serve as or span municipal boundaries