Mill Pond
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NJDEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Mill Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)
- Public access
Mill Pond in Atlantic County, New Jersey has water-quality measurements published by NJDEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 8.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.3 µg/L.
Mill Pond is a mesotrophic lake in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 5 other monitored lakes in Atlantic County, Mill Pond ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-10-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria advisory
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Mill Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Mill Pond is safe to swim in today is a call for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Mill Pond
These are the measurements NJDEP publishes for Mill Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 8.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.3 µg/L. TSI 37.
| 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 | 8.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2.3µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 37 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Fishing Mill Pond
EPA Impairment Status
Mill Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NJ02040301200120-01 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Pond
Where is Mill Pond?
- Mill Pond is a lake in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Its water-quality measurements are published by NJDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Mill Pond?
- Mill Pond in Atlantic County, New Jersey has water-quality measurements published by NJDEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 8.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.3 µg/L.
Is Mill Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Mill Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Mill Pond?
- Public access to Mill Pond is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Jersey's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
61 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2023–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- NJDEP Bureau of Freshwater and Biological Monitoring
NJDEP_BFBM61 samples · 2023–2024
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database