Lake Melva
Lake Melva in Broward County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 2.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 25 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2.2 ft
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Lake Melva has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Lake Melva, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity and phosphorus, but not algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by FDEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Lake Melva is a lake in Broward County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 4 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2021-06-23. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Lake Melva
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 2.2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 25 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 58.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 25 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 58 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
Fishing Lake Melva
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.238 m/yr | 3 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -1.36 µg/L/yr | 3 |
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Melva is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3226G2 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.47 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
17 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Lake Melva under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 8 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 3 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Ft Lauderdale, City Of - MS4Fort Lauderdale · 2.9 mi away · NPDES FLS000017MajorRecent violation
- Fpl Port Everglades PlantFort Lauderdale · 4.4 mi away · NPDES FL0001538MajorRecent violation
- Wilton Manors, City OfWilton Manors · 1.2 mi away · NPDES FLS266485Major
- Oakland Park, City OfOakland Park · 1.8 mi away · NPDES FLS266388Major
- Broward Co & Co App - MS4Fort Lauderdale · 2.4 mi away · NPDES FLS000016Major
- Fdot Florida'S Turnpike Enterprise - BrowardPompano Beach · 3.2 mi away · NPDES FLS266507Major
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.
Graded lakes near Lake Melva
Lake Melva has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
Nearby Lakes in Broward County
Frequently asked questions about Lake Melva
Where is Lake Melva?
- Lake Melva is a lake in Broward County, Florida. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Lake Melva?
- Lake Melva in Broward County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 2.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 25 µg/L.
Is Lake Melva safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lake Melva is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Melva?
- Lake Melva has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples8 samples · 2020–2021
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory