Palm Beach-Pine Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Palm Beach-Pine Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Limited data
Palm Beach-Pine Lake in Palm Beach County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 52 µg/L.
Palm Beach-Pine Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Palm Beach County, Florida. Compared to the 20 other monitored lakes in Palm Beach County, Palm Beach-Pine Lake ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2021-08-15. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria advisory
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Palm Beach-Pine Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, impaired biota (cause unknown), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Palm Beach-Pine Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Palm Beach-Pine Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Palm Beach-Pine Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4 ft. Phosphorus 52 µg/L. TSI 59.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 52µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 59 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Palm Beach-Pine Lake typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 85°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 85°F) and coldest in Jan (about 68°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (68°F) to its warmest (85°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 34 field readings (2010–2015) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Palm Beach-Pine Lake water temperature breakdown →
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EPA Impairment Status
Palm Beach-Pine Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3245C4 · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Palm Beach-Pine Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Pbc Department Of Environmental Resource Managment - Pine LakeWest Palm Beach · 0 mi away · NPDES FL0783706
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Palm Beach-Pine Lake
Where is Palm Beach-Pine Lake?
- Palm Beach-Pine Lake is a lake in Palm Beach County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Palm Beach-Pine Lake?
- Palm Beach-Pine Lake in Palm Beach County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 52 µg/L.
Is Palm Beach-Pine Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Palm Beach-Pine Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, impaired biota (cause unknown), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Palm Beach-Pine Lake?
- Palm Beach-Pine Lake typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October, from 34 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2015). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
54 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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21FLKWAT_WQX54 samples · 2020–2021
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)