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Pehtjärvi

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Syke publishes the water-quality measurements for Pehtjärvi. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity
1.3 m
Typical for Finland
Secchi · sampled 2022
Phosphorus
15 µg/L
Typical for Finland
Measured by Syke
Chlorophyll-a
4.9 µg/L
Typical for Finland
Measured by Syke
Max depth
1.4 m
Bathymetric survey
  • 5 ft max depth
  • Limited data

Pehtjärvi in Laitila, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.3 m visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 4.6 ft.

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How Pehtjärvi is classified

Pehtjärvi in Finland 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 water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).

LakeQuality publishes no grade of its own beside it. Everything below thathas been measured is reported on this page.

Monitoring: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres.

Pehtjärvi is a lake in Laitila County, Finland with a maximum depth of 5 feet.

Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2022-08-15. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Pehtjärvi is safe to swim in today is a call for the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Pehtjärvi

These are the measurements Syke publishes for Pehtjärvi. More on the source.

Murky, only visible to about 4.1 ft. Phosphorus 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.9 µg/L. TSI 49.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)1.25mMeasured, not scored

How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.

Total phosphorus15µg/LMeasured, not scored

The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.

Chlorophyll-a (algae)4.9µg/LMeasured, 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.49Mesotrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Lake Details

Max depth

1.4 m

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Frequently asked questions about Pehtjärvi

Where is Pehtjärvi?

Pehtjärvi is a lake in Laitila, Finland. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.

What is the water quality of Pehtjärvi?

Pehtjärvi in Laitila, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.3 m visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 4.6 ft.

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Is Pehtjärvi safe to swim in?

Pehtjärvi 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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How deep is Pehtjärvi?

Pehtjärvi has a maximum depth of 4.6 feet.

Where this data comes from

12 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2022. Retrieved from Syke VESLA (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and ELY Centressyke-vesla12 samples · 2016–2022

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 6669

Authority classifications are shown as the authority published them. See where the data comes from and data sources.