Orange-Maitland Lake
Orange-Maitland Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 7.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 7.8 ft
- Typical in August
- 88°F
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Orange-Maitland Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2022. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Orange-Maitland Lake ranks #249 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-06-12. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria B
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Based on E. coli testing, Orange-Maitland Lake rarely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0.8% of 126 samples across 8 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.8 ft. Phosphorus level: 14 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 45.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 7.8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 14 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 45 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Orange-Maitland Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 88°F) and coldest in Jan (about 62°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 123 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Orange-Maitland Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.195 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +3.4 µg/L/yr | 6 |
EPA Impairment Status
Orange-Maitland Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2997V · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.65 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #249 of 320 lakes in Orange County
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Frequently asked questions about Orange-Maitland Lake
Where is Orange-Maitland Lake?
- Orange-Maitland Lake is a lake in Orange County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Orange-Maitland Lake?
- Orange-Maitland Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 7.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L.
Is Orange-Maitland Lake safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Orange-Maitland Lake rarely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0.8% of 126 samples across 8 seasons. That works out to a bacteria swim-safety grade of B — a historical summary of past testing, not a current reading. Orange-Maitland Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so always check Florida's current beach and health-department advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Orange-Maitland Lake?
- Orange-Maitland Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August, from 123 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Orange-Maitland Lake is about 38 miles from Canaveral National Seashore. Crowds there swing hard by season, so the month you pick changes both how busy the park is and what lodging costs.
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Where this data comes from
12 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX12 samples · 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