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Olton Reservoir

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Limited DataHypereutrophic

Olton Reservoir in Staffs Warks and West Mids, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 240 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 31.5 µg/L.

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Why Olton Reservoir has no A–F grade

Olton Reservoir 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).

Olton Reservoir is a lake in Staffs Warks and West Mids County, England.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-02-10. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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

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Water quality measurements for Olton Reservoir

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

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 240 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 31.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 74.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus240 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)31.5 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)74Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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Frequently asked questions about Olton Reservoir

What is the water quality of Olton Reservoir?

Olton Reservoir in Staffs Warks and West Mids, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 240 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 31.5 µg/L.

Is Olton Reservoir safe to swim in?

Olton Reservoir 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.

Where this data comes from

12 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024–2025. Retrieved from the Environment Agency (England; not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • Environment Agency (England)ea-wqa12 samples · 2024–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • MD-LSN0061

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: 2025-02-10

Monitoring stations: 1

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