South Watuppa Pond
Bristol County, MassachusettsView mapDirections
MassDEP publishes the water-quality measurements for South Watuppa Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Public access
- Limited data
South Watuppa Pond in Bristol County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 43.3 µg/L.
South Watuppa Pond is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in Bristol County, South Watuppa Pond ranks #5 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, MassDEP, last sampled 2018-09-06. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
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. South Watuppa Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether South Watuppa Pond is safe to swim in today is a call for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for South Watuppa Pond
These are the measurements MassDEP publishes for South Watuppa 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. Chlorophyll-a 43.3 µg/L. TSI 68.
| 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 | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 43.3µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 68 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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EPA Impairment Status
South Watuppa Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Recreation, Other.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MA61006 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about South Watuppa Pond
Where is South Watuppa Pond?
- South Watuppa Pond is a lake in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Its water-quality measurements are published by MassDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of South Watuppa Pond?
- South Watuppa Pond in Bristol County, Massachusetts has water-quality measurements published by MassDEP, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 43.3 µg/L.
Is South Watuppa Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. South Watuppa Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at South Watuppa Pond?
- Public access to South Watuppa Pond is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Massachusetts's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2018. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
MASSDEP4 samples · 2018
Analytical methods
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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