North Metropolitan Pit :Cheshunt Lake
North Metropolitan Pit :Cheshunt Lake in Herts and North London, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 112 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13.7 µg/L.
Why North Metropolitan Pit :Cheshunt Lake has no A–F grade
North Metropolitan Pit :Cheshunt Lake in England 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 phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity.
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 Environment Agency (England).
North Metropolitan Pit :Cheshunt Lake is a lake in Herts and North London County, England.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2022-01-26. 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 North Metropolitan Pit :Cheshunt Lake
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 112 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 13.7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 64.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 112 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 13.7 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 64 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Frequently asked questions about North Metropolitan Pit :Cheshunt Lake
What is the water quality of North Metropolitan Pit :Cheshunt Lake?
- North Metropolitan Pit :Cheshunt Lake in Herts and North London, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 112 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13.7 µg/L.
Is North Metropolitan Pit :Cheshunt Lake safe to swim in?
- North Metropolitan Pit :Cheshunt Lake 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
110 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2022. Retrieved from the Environment Agency (England; not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- Environment Agency (England)
ea-wqa110 samples · 2016–2022
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
TH-PGWL0174
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: 2022-01-26
Monitoring stations: 1