Site ID: SB02
Washington Township, Morris County
Stream Category: FW2-TP(C1) (Category 1, Trout production waters)
Site monitors Raritan River South Branch (Long Valley br to 74d44m15s) subwatershed (HUC: 02030105010050)
This site is located on the main stem of the South Branch Raritan River along Claremont Stretch. This site can be access off Fairmont Ave, Long Valley along Patriot’s Path, Railroad Right-of-Way.
What is being monitored at this site?
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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.
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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.
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