Big Waters
Big Waters in Northumberland Durham and Tees, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 86.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.8 µg/L.
Why Big Waters has no A–F grade
Big Waters in England is published with the authority's own measurements, not a LakeQuality letter. official authority class; not a LakeQuality A–F letter Sampling here has recorded phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity.
A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention, not an official class. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Monitoring: the Environment Agency (England).
Big Waters is a lake in Northumberland Durham and Tees County, England.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2020-03-11. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Big Waters
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 86.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 7.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 60.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 86.6 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 7.8 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 60 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Frequently asked questions about Big Waters
What is the water quality of Big Waters?
- Big Waters in Northumberland Durham and Tees, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 86.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.8 µg/L.
Is Big Waters safe to swim in?
- Big Waters has official nutrient and clarity measurements, not a bacteria swim class and not a safety clearance. Algal blooms, currents, and depth are not covered. Always check local notices before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
34 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2020. Retrieved from the Environment Agency (England; not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- Environment Agency (England)
ea-wqa34 samples · 2016–2020
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
NE-42600294
Authority classifications are stored separately from LakeQuality A–F letters and are never blended. See methodology and data sources.
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion
Most recent sample: 2020-03-11
Monitoring stations: 1