Sarasota-Sundrop Lake
Sarasota-Sundrop Lake in Sarasota County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 3.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 34 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 3.3 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
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Sarasota-Sundrop Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Sarasota County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 29 other monitored lakes in Sarasota County, Sarasota-Sundrop Lake ranks #8 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-02-27. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria advisory
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.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Very murky, less than 3.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 34 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 58.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 34 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 58 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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EPA Impairment Status
Sarasota-Sundrop Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1966 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.05 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Sarasota-Sundrop Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Sarasota Co & Co App - MS4Sarasota · 1.5 mi away · NPDES FLS000004MajorRecent violation
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.
County Ranking
Ranked #8 of 30 lakes in Sarasota County
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Frequently asked questions about Sarasota-Sundrop Lake
Where is Sarasota-Sundrop Lake?
- Sarasota-Sundrop Lake is a lake in Sarasota County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Sarasota-Sundrop Lake?
- Sarasota-Sundrop Lake in Sarasota County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 3.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 34 µg/L.
Is Sarasota-Sundrop Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Sarasota-Sundrop Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
35 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2022–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX35 samples · 2022–2023
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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)