Jounama Pondage
Jounama Pondage in NSW, Australia has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.3 µg/L.
Why Jounama Pondage has no A–F grade
Jounama Pondage in Australia 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 algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity and phosphorus.
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: CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation).
Jounama Pondage is a lake in NSW County, Australia.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2020-02-11. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
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Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Jounama Pondage
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Chlorophyll-a: 3.3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 42.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 3.3 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 42 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Frequently asked questions about Jounama Pondage
What is the water quality of Jounama Pondage?
- Jounama Pondage in NSW, Australia has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.3 µg/L.
Is Jounama Pondage safe to swim in?
- Jounama Pondage 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
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from CSIRO inland waters bio-optical sampling (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- CSIRO
csiro-inland-biooptical1 sample · 2020
Analytical methods
- CSIRO inland waters bio-optical (surface HPLC chlorophyll-a, Secchi)
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
JP_01
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: 2020-02-11
Monitoring stations: 1