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Laguna Playa Colorada-Santa Maria la Reforma

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1.1 m clear · Eutrophic
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Laguna Playa Colorada-Santa Maria la Reforma in Unknown, Mexico has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 1.1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 64.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6 µg/L.

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Why Laguna Playa Colorada-Santa Maria la Reforma has no A–F grade

Laguna Playa Colorada-Santa Maria la Reforma in Mexico 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 water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).

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 National Water Commission of Mexico (CONAGUA), via UNEP GEMS/Water.

Laguna Playa Colorada-Santa Maria la Reforma is a lake in Unknown County, Mexico.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2018-11-14. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Limited data

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Laguna Playa Colorada-Santa Maria la Reforma

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

Murky, only visible to about 3.4 ft. Phosphorus level: 64.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 6 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 57.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)1.05 mNot graded
Phosphorus64.6 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)6 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)57Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Frequently asked questions about Laguna Playa Colorada-Santa Maria la Reforma

What is the water quality of Laguna Playa Colorada-Santa Maria la Reforma?

Laguna Playa Colorada-Santa Maria la Reforma in Unknown, Mexico has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 1.1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 64.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6 µg/L.

Is Laguna Playa Colorada-Santa Maria la Reforma safe to swim in?

Laguna Playa Colorada-Santa Maria la Reforma 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

28 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2018. Retrieved from UNEP GEMS/Water GFQA (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • Comisión Nacional del Aguacomisionnacionaldelagua28 samples ·

Analytical methods

  • GEMStat OPEN / CC BY 4.0
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • MEX05603

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: 2018-11-14

Monitoring stations: 1

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