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  "notes": "The federal Clean Water Act was established to restore and 
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  "notes": "The federal Clean Water Act was established to restore and 
            
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maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the 
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maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the 
            
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nation's waters. Water quality standards have been established by 
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nation's waters. Water quality standards have been established by 
            
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federal and state governments to ensure that waterbodies attain their 
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federal and state governments to ensure that waterbodies attain their 
            
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designated uses. Designated uses include human uses and ecological 
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designated uses. Designated uses include human uses and ecological 
            
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conditions: general aquatic life, trout, recreation, drinking water 
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conditions: general aquatic life, trout, recreation, drinking water 
            
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supply, industrial water supply, agricultural water supply, shellfish 
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supply, industrial water supply, agricultural water supply, shellfish 
            
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harvesting, and fish consumption.\r\n\r\nAs mandated by the Clean 
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harvesting, and fish consumption.\r\n\r\nAs mandated by the Clean 
            
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Water Act, surface water quality in all states is monitored and 
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Water Act, surface water quality in all states is monitored and 
            
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assessed every two years. During this time, government-employed 
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assessed every two years. During this time, government-employed 
            
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scientists take samples of water at various waterbody sites and test 
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scientists take samples of water at various waterbody sites and test 
            
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them to determine whether or not that waterbody has attained its 
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them to determine whether or not that waterbody has attained its 
            
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designated use(s). The designated use of general aquatic life is the 
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designated use(s). The designated use of general aquatic life is the 
            
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most indicative of overall surface water quality and is the most 
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most indicative of overall surface water quality and is the most 
            
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comprehensively monitored across the region. Therefore, aquatic life 
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comprehensively monitored across the region. Therefore, aquatic life 
            
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is used as the indicator of regional water quality.\r\n\r\nWater 
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is used as the indicator of regional water quality.\r\n\r\nWater 
            
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quality in Pennsylvania is assessed based on stream segments. 
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quality in Pennsylvania is assessed based on stream segments. 
            
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Attainment (or lack of attainment) is determined by analyzing the 
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Attainment (or lack of attainment) is determined by analyzing the 
            
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health of aquatic macroinvertebrates (i.e. insect larvae, crayfish, 
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health of aquatic macroinvertebrates (i.e. insect larvae, crayfish, 
            
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clams, snails, worms) present in the stream. Pennsylvania's Department 
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clams, snails, worms) present in the stream. Pennsylvania's Department 
            
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of Environmental Protection's (PADEP) assessment plan covers the 
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of Environmental Protection's (PADEP) assessment plan covers the 
            
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entire state in 10-year increments. Interim evaluations are performed 
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entire state in 10-year increments. Interim evaluations are performed 
            
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using targeted sampling in each of the state's major subwatersheds 
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using targeted sampling in each of the state's major subwatersheds 
            
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every two years. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 
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every two years. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 
            
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(NJDEP), on the other hand, assigns attainment or lack of attainment 
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(NJDEP), on the other hand, assigns attainment or lack of attainment 
            
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to entire subwatersheds (land area). Similar to PADEP, this 
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to entire subwatersheds (land area). Similar to PADEP, this 
            
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determination is based on in-stream sampling of macroinvertebrates. 
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determination is based on in-stream sampling of macroinvertebrates. 
            
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New Jersey's most recent report for 2014 is based on data collected 
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New Jersey's most recent report for 2014 is based on data collected 
            
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between 2008 and 2012.\r\n\r\nSince the two states do not report water 
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between 2008 and 2012.\r\n\r\nSince the two states do not report water 
            
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quality data using the same criteria (stream miles in Pennsylvania 
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quality data using the same criteria (stream miles in Pennsylvania 
            
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versus acres of subwatershed in New Jersey), the percentage of 
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versus acres of subwatershed in New Jersey), the percentage of 
            
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non-attaining water(s) in each state is taken according to its 
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non-attaining water(s) in each state is taken according to its 
            
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preferred unit, and then the two percentages are averaged together to 
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preferred unit, and then the two percentages are averaged together to 
            
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