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Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area Pond

Palm Beach County, FloridaEutrophic

Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area Pond is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Palm Beach County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2021. Compared to the 109 other monitored lakes in Palm Beach County, Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area Pond ranks #41 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2021-07-26. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Very murky, less than 1.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 48 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 65.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)1.6 ftF
Phosphorus48 µg/LC
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)65Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #41 of 110 lakes in Palm Beach County

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Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

6 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area Pond under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 4 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 2 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.

  • Hypoluxo, City Of
    Lantana · 0.1 mi away · NPDES FLS645346
    Major
  • Lantana, Town Of
    Lantana · 0.9 mi away · NPDES FLS645401
    Major
  • South Palm Beach, Town Of
    South Palm Beach · 2.1 mi away · NPDES FLS645460
    Major
  • Ocean Ridge, Town Of
    Ocean Ridge · 2.4 mi away · NPDES FLS645435
    Major
  • Ocean Maisonettes Wwtp
    Ocean Ridge · 1.7 mi away · NPDES FL0028380
    Recent violation
  • Wellington Arms Condo Wwtp
    Ocean Ridge · 2.3 mi away · NPDES FL0023396
    Recent violation

Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2021-07-26

Monitoring stations: 1

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