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Tatton Mere

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EA publishes the water-quality measurements for Tatton Mere. Here is what has been measured.

Phosphorus
110 µg/L
More phosphorus than most
Measured by EA
Chlorophyll-a
14.5 µg/L
Typical for England
Measured by EA
  • Limited data

Tatton Mere in Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches, England has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Phosphorus: 110 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 14.5 µg/L.

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How Tatton Mere is classified

Tatton Mere in England 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 phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity.

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

Monitoring: the Environment Agency (England).

Tatton Mere is a lake in Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches County, England.

Source: the Environment Agency (England) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2026-05-29. 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 Tatton Mere is safe to swim in today is a call for the Environment Agency (England) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Tatton Mere

These are the measurements EA publishes for Tatton Mere. More on the source.

No clarity data. Phosphorus 110 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 14.5 µg/L. TSI 64.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)No reading

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

Total phosphorus110µg/LMeasured, not scored

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

Chlorophyll-a (algae)14.5µg/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.64Eutrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Frequently asked questions about Tatton Mere

Where is Tatton Mere?

Tatton Mere is a lake in Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches, England. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.

What is the water quality of Tatton Mere?

Tatton Mere in Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches, England has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Phosphorus: 110 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 14.5 µg/L.

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Is Tatton Mere safe to swim in?

Tatton Mere 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

176 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2026. Retrieved from the Environment Agency (England; not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • Environment Agency (England)ea-wqa176 samples · 2016–2026
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • NW-88022220

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