Site Description

Site ID: BU01
Mendham Township, Morris County
Stream Category: FW2-TP(C1) (Category 21, Trout production waters)
Site monitors Burnett Brook (above Old Mill Rd)  subwatershed (HUC: 02030105060020)
The site is located upstream of the Old Mill Road bridge, near the intersection with Forest View Drive. The sample site riffle is located immediately upstream of the bridge on Old Mill Road. You may park along Forest View Drive to access this site.

What is being monitored at this site?

• Biological and Visual Assessments (?)
• Chemical Testing (?)

Water Quality Data

Each June, Raritan Headwaters scientists and volunteers visit 72 stream sites in the North and South Branch Raritan Watershed Region (WMA8) of New Jersey to collect data on the health of our streams.  Data collected includes a sample of benthic macroinvertebrates (used to calculate the High Gradient Macroinvertebrate Index;HGMI score), an assessment of the habitat in and around the stream, and chemical conditions in the water.  Chemical parameters include dissolved oxygen, phosphate, chloride, specific conductance, nitrate, turbidity, pH, and temperature. The HGMI is used by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to determine if the site is meeting state and national water quality standards under the Clean Water Act. Click here to learn more about our stream monitoring program and water quality reports.

Site Data for BU01

Select a parameter below to view annual data. Hover over the chart to get more information.

Threats and Recommendations

The HGMI at BU01 was found to be excellent in 2019, which means it was not biologically impaired. BU01 has consistently scored good or excellent with respect to HGMI, meaning that this stream has very high water quality. Habitat and chemical parameters at this site also indicate a healthy stream. In systems like this, we must make an effort to preserve this high water quality and ecosystem health. Maintaining riparian buffers and improving green infrastructure can help to sustain and improve the health of this stream.

What Can You Do?

Many people take clean water for granted, but we know it takes vigilance and hard work to protect the water in our rivers, streams and homes.

And we can’t do it alone. We need your help to ensure that everyone within our reach has access to safe, clean water that is swimmable, fishable and, above all, drinkable.

• Support RHA
• Use Your Voice
• Become River Friendly
• Participate in Our Annual Stream Clean Up
• Join Our Stream Monitoring Team
• Other Ways to Help