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State: Florida
Waterbody ID: FL3212E
Location: Lake Okeechobee
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Lake
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 76416
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Lake Okeechobee
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- Water Quality Assessment Status
- Causes of Impairment
- Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Florida
Waterbody ID: FL3212E
Location: Lake Okeechobee
State Waterbody Type: Freshwater Lake
EPA Waterbody Type: Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds
Water Size: 76416
Units: acres
Watershed Name: Lake Okeechobee
2010 Waterbody Report for Lake Okeechobee
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2010
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Potable Water Supplies | Public Water Supply | Impaired |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkalinity, Carbonate as CaCO3 | pH/Acidity/Caustic Conditions | Potable Water Supplies | TMDL needed |
| Iron | Metals (other than Mercury) | Potable Water Supplies | TMDL needed |
| Mercury in Fish Tissue | Mercury | Potable Water Supplies | TMDL needed |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | Nutrients | Potable Water Supplies | TMDL needed |
| Turbidity | Turbidity | Potable Water Supplies | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
No probable source data have been reported to EPA for this waterbody.
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 | Trophic State Index (TSI) |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.