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Green Brook Pond

D
Grade D — Nutrient-rich
Nutrient-rich · #1 of 1 lakes in the county · 4.4 ft clear · Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

Green Brook Pond in Bergen County, New Jersey has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 4.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 43.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 24.1 µg/L.

Clarity
4.4 ft
Type
Eutrophic

Grade D measures nutrients and algae, not whether this is a good place for a cabin trip. Cabins and rentals near Green Brook Pond

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Green Brook Pond is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Bergen County, New Jersey. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2021.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-10-27. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

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Limited data

Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.

Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum

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Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)

Murky, only visible to about 4.4 ft. Phosphorus level: 43.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 24.1 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 59.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)4.4 ftNot graded
Phosphorus43.1 µg/LPoor
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)24.1 µg/LPoor
Trophic State Index (TSI)59Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Where to stay near Green Brook Pond

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EPA Impairment Status

Green Brook Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

DioxinsMercuryPesticidesPCBsToxic organics

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NJ02030101170010-01 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.79 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Bergen County

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Frequently asked questions about Green Brook Pond

Where is Green Brook Pond?

Green Brook Pond is a lake in Bergen County, New Jersey. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Green Brook Pond?

Green Brook Pond in Bergen County, New Jersey has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 4.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 43.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 24.1 µg/L.

Is Green Brook Pond safe to swim in?

Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Green Brook Pond has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 24.1 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Where this data comes from

27 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.

Collected and reported by

  • NJDEP Bureau of Freshwater and Biological MonitoringNJDEP_BFBM27 samples · 2021

Analytical methods

  • Phosphorus by Colorimetry
  • 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
Monitoring station identifiers (2)

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.

Other records on this page

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database