Delaware River and Bay Water Quality Assessment 2000 305(b)Report

This report summarizes an assessment of the Delaware River's support of various uses during 1998 and 1999 that are protected by the Delaware River Basin Commission's (DRBC) Water Quality Regulations, or by the federal Clean Water Act of 1972. The uses are: maintenance of aquatic life; providing a raw water source for human consumption and agriculture; swimming and recreation; and providing fish and shellfish that are safe for human consumption. The assessment primarily involved comparisons of a few key water quality parameters with DRBC water quality standards and stream quality objectives.This report was prepared by the Delaware River Basin Commission -- Carol R. Collier, Executive Director; Dr. Jeffrey P. Featherstone, Deputy Executive Director; Dr. Thomas J. Fikslin, Modeling and Monitoring Branch Head. Robert C. Kausch, Environmental Scientist, was the principal author