Palmer Lake
Putnam County, New YorkView mapDirections
Not Rated: one monitoring station are on record, but they measured water clarity only. LakeQuality’s A–F method grades total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity; clarity is shown, not scored.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- Limited data
Palmer Lake in Putnam County, New York is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3.6 ft visibility.
- Clarity
- 3.6 ft
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Why Palmer Lake has no grade
Palmer Lake has monitoring on record from one station, but only water clarity was measured. LakeQuality’s A–F letter uses total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity against EPA National Lakes Assessment condition classes. With none of those grading measurements on record, Palmer Lake is Not Rated — not an F. Its 3.6-foot median from 8 readings collected 2020 is still shown as clarity, but clarity alone cannot earn a letter.
Not Rated is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by NYSDEC and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Palmer Lake is a lake in Putnam County, New York.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NYSDEC, last sampled 2020-09-17. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Palmer Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Palmer Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 3.6 ft. TSI 59.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 59 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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EPA Impairment Status
Palmer Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NY1302-0103 · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
11 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Palmer Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger. 5 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Carmel (T) Sd#2 WwtpCarmel · 1.6 mi away · NPDES NY0031356MajorRecent violation
- Hill Sparrow WwtpCarmel · 0.4 mi away · NPDES NY0165719Recent violation
- Hunter'S Glen WwtpCarmel · 1.5 mi away · NPDES NY0165531Recent violation
- Carmel Terminals IncCarmel · 1.9 mi away · NPDES NY0235083Recent violation
- Nyse&G Corp Brewster Service CtrSoutheast Center (Historical) · 2.6 mi away · NPDES NY0219401Recent violation
- Carmel Bp Remediation ProjectCarmel · 1 mi away · NPDES NY0234508
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Palmer Lake
Where is Palmer Lake?
- Palmer Lake is a lake in Putnam County, New York. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity.
What is the water quality grade for Palmer Lake?
- Palmer Lake in Putnam County, New York is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3.6 ft visibility.
Is Palmer Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Palmer Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS8 samples · 2020
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)