Manatee-Tojo Lake
Manatee-Tojo Lake in Manatee County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Manatee-Tojo Lake 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 Manatee-Tojo Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
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.
Manatee-Tojo Lake is a lake in Manatee County, Florida. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-11-15. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedBacteria advisory
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Manatee-Tojo Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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Recreation & Access
- Bishop Harbor Primitive RampPublic
- Terra Ceia Bay Highway 19 Access Point SouthPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Manatee-Tojo Lake
EPA Impairment Status
Manatee-Tojo Lake 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 FL1825A · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.57 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
6 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Manatee-Tojo Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 2 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 2 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Palmetto Wwtp City OfPalmetto · 4.8 mi away · NPDES FL0020401MajorRecent violation
- Palmetto, City OfPalmetto · 3.8 mi away · NPDES FLS267325Major
- Piney Point Phosphogypsum Stack SystemPalmetto · 3.6 mi away · NPDES FL0000124Recent violation
- Miami Valley Concrete Co. - ElEllenton · 3.5 mi away · NPDES FL0126411
- Transmontaigne Partners LpPalmetto · 4.1 mi away · NPDES FL0036056
- Sta-2Unincorporated · 4.2 mi away · NPDES FL0177946
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 Manatee-Tojo Lake
Manatee-Tojo Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Manatee-Tojo Lake
Where is Manatee-Tojo Lake?
- Manatee-Tojo Lake is a lake in Manatee 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 Manatee-Tojo Lake?
- Manatee-Tojo Lake in Manatee County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
Is Manatee-Tojo Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Manatee-Tojo Lake 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 Manatee-Tojo Lake?
- Manatee-Tojo Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bishop Harbor Primitive Ramp, Terra Ceia Bay Highway 19 Access Point South. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
24 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX24 samples · 2020–2022
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