PEACH LAKE
(SEGMENT ID 1302-0004)

Waterbody Segment Assessment Factsheet

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IMPAIRED SEGMENT

Introduction

This fact sheet contains the most recent water quality assessment information for this waterbody segment. The assessment is based on water quality data that meet the quality assurance requirements of NYSDEC’s Division of Water (DOW). An outline of the process used to assess the quality of New York State waters is described in the NYSDEC’s Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (CALM).

WATERBODY INFORMATION

• Water Index Number: H- 31-P44-24- P89-10-P93
• Segment Classification: B
• Waterbody Type: Lake/Reservoir
• Size: 241.9 Acres
• Drainage Basin: Lower Hudson River
• Hydrologic Unit Code: 0203010102
• County: Westchester
• Segment Description: Entire lake

Assessment of Best Use

Background

New York State waterbodies are classified to reflect their best use(s), and the assessment of a waterbody is based on the ability of waters to support those uses. This section lists whether this waterbody segment supports its best use(s).

Best Use	Use Assessment	Use Assessment Confirmation	Pollutant(s) Cause(s)	303(d) Year	Integrated Reporting Category
Fishing	Impaired	Confirmed	Total Phosphorus	1998	IR4a*
Secondary Contact Recreation	Impaired	Confirmed	Total Phosphorus	2009	IR4a*
			Algal/Weed Growth	NA	IR4c
			Fecal Coliforms	2018	IR5
Primary Contact Recreation	Impaired	Confirmed	Total Phosphorus	2009	IR4a*
			Algal/Weed Growth	NA	IR4c
			Fecal Coliforms	2018	IR5
Source of Water Supply	N/A for Waterbody Class	—	—	—	—
Shellfishing	N/A for Waterbody Class	—	—	—	—
* 4a - A TMDL has been completed for this waterbody/pollutant combination please visit DEC’s Clean Water Plans Webpage for more information.

Water Quality Monitoring Data and Information

Background

Water quality monitoring data used for assessments may come from a variety of sources, including but not limited to NYSDEC’s surface water monitoring and regulatory programs, and monitoring network partnerships on rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries, and coastal waters.

For access to current and historical DOW data collected by our stream and lake monitoring programs, please use the Division of Water Monitoring Data Portal.

Data Source	Pollutant(s)
Historical Data Source	Algal Weed Growth
	Ammonia
	Fecal Coliforms
	Nitrite
	None Identified
	Phosphorus

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