Loweswater As Part of A Wq Survey
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EA publishes the water-quality measurements for Loweswater As Part of A Wq Survey. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Loweswater As Part of A Wq Survey in Cumbria and Lancashire, England has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.8 µg/L.
How Loweswater As Part of A Wq Survey is classified
Loweswater As Part of A Wq Survey in England is published with the authority's own measurements and class. The measurements here are published by the agency that samples the lake, as reported. Sampling here has recorded phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity.
LakeQuality publishes no grade of its own beside it. Everything below thathas been measured is reported on this page.
Monitoring: the Environment Agency (England).
Loweswater As Part of A Wq Survey is a lake in Cumbria and Lancashire County, England.
Source: the Environment Agency (England) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2026-05-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Loweswater As Part of A Wq Survey is safe to swim in today is a call for the Environment Agency (England) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Loweswater As Part of A Wq Survey
These are the measurements EA publishes for Loweswater As Part of A Wq Survey. More on the source.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 6.8 µg/L. TSI 45.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 12µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 6.8µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 45 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Where is Loweswater As Part of A Wq Survey?
- Loweswater As Part of A Wq Survey is a lake in Cumbria and Lancashire, England. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.
What is the water quality of Loweswater As Part of A Wq Survey?
- Loweswater As Part of A Wq Survey in Cumbria and Lancashire, England has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.8 µg/L.
Is Loweswater As Part of A Wq Survey safe to swim in?
- Loweswater As Part of A Wq Survey 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
181 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2026. Retrieved from the Environment Agency (England; not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- Environment Agency (England)
ea-wqa181 samples · 2016–2026
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
NW-88010126
Authority classifications are shown as the authority published them. See where the data comes from and data sources.