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Assessment Summary for Reporting Year 2010
Florida, Lake Okeechobee Watershed
Description of this table
| NOTE: Click on the underlined "Waterbody Name" to view a Waterbody report. | ||||||||
| Waterbody Name | Waterbody ID | Location | Map | Waterbody Type | Size | Units | Status | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Okeechobee | FL3212A | Lake Okeechobee | Waterbody Map | Freshwater Lake | 18,304.0 | Acres | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Lake Okeechobee | FL3212B | Lake Okeechobee | Waterbody Map | Freshwater Lake | 33,472.0 | Acres | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Lake Okeechobee | FL3212C | Lake Okeechobee | Waterbody Map | Freshwater Lake | 33,856.0 | Acres | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Lake Okeechobee | FL3212D | Lake Okeechobee | Waterbody Map | Freshwater Lake | 88,192.0 | Acres | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Lake Okeechobee | FL3212E | Lake Okeechobee | Waterbody Map | Freshwater Lake | 76,416.0 | Acres | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Lake Okeechobee | FL3212F | Lake Okeechobee | Waterbody Map | Freshwater Lake | 60,480.0 | Acres | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Lake Okeechobee | FL3212G | Lake Okeechobee | Waterbody Map | Freshwater Lake | 54,848.0 | Acres | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Lake Okeechobee | FL3212H | Lake Okeechobee | Waterbody Map | Freshwater Lake | 25,920.0 | Acres | Impaired | TMDL needed |
| Lake Okeechobee | FL3212I | Lake Okeechobee | Waterbody Map | Freshwater Lake | 16,000.0 | Acres | Impaired | TMDL needed |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Florida, Lake Okeechobee
Description of this table| NOTE: Click on the underlined "Cause of Impairment" value to see a listing of those waters with that cause of impairment. | |||||||||||||||
| Cause of Impairment | Size of Assessed Waters with Listed Causes of Impairment | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, Reservoirs, and Ponds (Acres) |
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| Alkalinity, Carbonate as CaCO3 | 76,416.0 | ||||||||||||||
| pH | 190,592.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Turbidity | 373,632.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Ammonia, Un-ionized | 143,040.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Dissolved Oxygen | 140,352.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 407,488.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Iron | 303,168.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Mercury in Fish Tissue | 407,488.0 | ||||||||||||||
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments for Reporting Year 2010
Florida, Lake Okeechobee Watershed
No probable sources data have been reported to EPA for this watershed.
TMDL Alternatives by Cause of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Florida, Lake Okeechobee Watershed
No TMDL Alternatives reported.
Cumulative TMDLs by Pollutant
Florida, Lake Okeechobee Watershed
This chart includes TMDLs since October 1, 1995.
Description of this table
| NOTE: Click on the underlined "Number of TMDLs Completed" value to see a listing of those approved TMDLs for the pollutant. | ||
| Pollutant | Number of TMDLs Completed | Number of Causes of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, Total |  8 |
10 |
| Iron | 3 |
3 |
| Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | 2 |
2 |
| Turbidity | 2 |
2 |
| Fecal | 1 |
1 |
| Nitrogen, Total | 1 |
2 |
Total: 17 TMDLs; 0 Causes of Impairment
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