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Sarasota-Uplands Lake

Sarasota County, FloridaHypereutrophic

Sarasota-Uplands Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Sarasota County, Florida. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 37 other monitored lakes in Sarasota County, Sarasota-Uplands Lake ranks #28 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2023-02-24. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 0.8 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 330 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 84.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)0.8 ftF
Phosphorus330 µg/LF
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)84Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #28 of 38 lakes in Sarasota County

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Sarasota-Uplands Lake holds Grade F. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

4 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Sarasota-Uplands Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 2 classified by the EPA as major dischargers.

  • Sarasota, City Of - R/O Plant
    Sarasota · 3.2 mi away · NPDES FL0043621
    Major
  • Longboat Key, Town Of
    Longboat Key · 4.2 mi away · NPDES FLS266159
    Major
  • Honeywell International - Sarasota
    Sarasota · 1.9 mi away · NPDES FL0552208
  • Racetrac Project No. 1748
    Sarasota · 2.2 mi away · NPDES FL0A00094

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.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2023-02-24

Monitoring stations: 3

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