Where is Long Pond-Richardson Beach?

Long Pond-Richardson Beach is a lake in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Its water-quality measurements are published by MassDEP and shown on this page as reported.

Long Pond-Richardson Beach

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No nutrient or algae sampling on record from MassDEP for this lake.

Impaired · Algal growth
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Long Pond-Richardson Beach in Middlesex County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported.

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Long Pond-Richardson Beach is a lake in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, MassDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Long Pond-Richardson Beach is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Long Pond-Richardson Beach is safe to swim in today is a call for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Long Pond-Richardson Beach

These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for Long Pond-Richardson Beach, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data.

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Algal growthMercury

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Recreation, Other.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA84032 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Long Pond-Richardson Beach

Where is Long Pond-Richardson Beach?: Long Pond-Richardson Beach is a lake in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Its water-quality measurements are published by MassDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Long Pond-Richardson Beach?: Long Pond-Richardson Beach in Middlesex County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported.
Is Long Pond-Richardson Beach safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Long Pond-Richardson Beach is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.