South Channel From Lake Suemar
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for South Channel From Lake Suemar. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Limited data
South Channel From Lake Suemar in Pinellas County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 150 µg/L.
South Channel From Lake Suemar is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Pinellas County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 33 other monitored lakes in Pinellas County, South Channel From Lake Suemar ranks #33 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-12-18. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria tested: exceedances
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.
Based on E. coli testing, South Channel From Lake Suemar routinely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 60% of 15 samples across 2 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.
Whether South Channel From Lake Suemar 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 South Channel From Lake Suemar
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for South Channel From Lake Suemar, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 150 µg/L. TSI 76.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 150µg/L | Poor 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. | 76 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2022–2024). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening3 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+23 µg/L/yr3 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
2 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of South Channel From Lake Suemar under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 2 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 2 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Coca-Cola North America - Dunedin Juice PlantDunedin · 1 mi away · NPDES FL0000477MajorRecent violation
- Dunedin City Of AwwtfDunedin · 1.1 mi away · NPDES FL0021326MajorRecent 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.
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Frequently asked questions about South Channel From Lake Suemar
Where is South Channel From Lake Suemar?
- South Channel From Lake Suemar is a lake in Pinellas County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of South Channel From Lake Suemar?
- South Channel From Lake Suemar in Pinellas County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 150 µg/L.
Is South Channel From Lake Suemar safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, South Channel From Lake Suemar routinely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 60% of 15 samples across 2 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether South Channel From Lake Suemar is safe to swim in today is a call for Florida's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
17 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples17 samples · 2023–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)