Miami-Dade-Highland Lake

Miami-Dade-Highland Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3226L · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.39 km)

8 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Miami-Dade-Highland Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 6 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.

• Mdwasd North District Wwtp

  Miami · 3.7 mi away · NPDES FL0032182
  MajorRecent violation
• Hallandale Beach, City Of

  Hallandale Beach · 1.2 mi away · NPDES FLS266302
  Major
• Aventura, City Of

  Aventura · 1.5 mi away · NPDES FLS267015
  Major
• Golden Beach, Town Of

  Golden Beach · 2.5 mi away · NPDES FLS267066
  Major
• North Miami Beach, City Of

  North Miami Beach · 2.7 mi away · NPDES FLS267171
  Major
• Sunny Isles Beach, City Of

  Sunny Isles Beach · 3.4 mi away · NPDES FLS267210
  Major

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.