Cleanest Lakes in Essex County, New York
Main Section Lake in Essex County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of A and 15.7 ft of clarity. Below are the top 3 cleanest monitored lakes in Essex County, New York, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main Section Lake | Essex | A | 15.7 ft | 9.5 µg/L | 4.6 µg/L |
| 2 | Queneska Island Lake | Essex | A | 17.4 ft | 15 µg/L | 3.4 µg/L |
| 3 | Southern Section Lake | Essex | C | 2.6 ft | 22.9 µg/L | 10.4 µg/L |