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State: Florida
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: FL-3212D
Location: Map Id = 6
State Waterbody Type: Lake/Reservoir/Pond
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size:
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Western Okeechobee Inflow Lake Okeechobee
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- Causes of Impairment
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Florida
Waterbody ID:
Other ID: FL-3212D
Location: Map Id = 6
State Waterbody Type: Lake/Reservoir/Pond
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size:
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Western Okeechobee Inflow Lake Okeechobee
1998 Waterbody Report for Lake Okeechobee
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Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 1998
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia, Un-ionized | Ammonia | TMDL needed |
| Dissolved Oxygen | Organic Enrichment/Oxygen Depletion | TMDL needed |
| Iron | Metals (other than Mercury) | TMDL completed |
| Nutrients | Nutrients | TMDL completed |
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
Description of this table
| TMDL Document Name | TMDL Date | TMDL Pollutant Description | TMDL Pollutant Source Type | Cause(s) of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Tmdl Lake Okeechobee | Feb-23-2005 | Iron | Nonpoint Source | Iron |
| Lake Okeechobee | Oct-16-2001 | Phosphorus, Total | Nonpoint Source | Nutrients |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cycles Listed | WQS Attainment Date | WQS Attainment Reason | WQS Attainment Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia, Un-ionized | 1998, 2010 | Jun-11-2003 | Applicable WQS attained: no further information. | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 1998, 2010 | Jun-11-2003 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. |