Waunatta Lake
Waunatta Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 3 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
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Waunatta Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Waunatta Lake ranks #108 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-01-28. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
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 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 14 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 52.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 14 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 52 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Waunatta Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.34 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.75 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Waunatta 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 FL3009H · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.62 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Waunatta Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- City Industries Ground Water Remediation TreatmentWinter Park · 0.8 mi away · NPDES FL0043265Recent 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 #108 of 320 lakes in Orange County
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Frequently asked questions about Waunatta Lake
Where is Waunatta Lake?
- Waunatta 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 Waunatta Lake?
- Waunatta Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L.
Is Waunatta Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Waunatta 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
65 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples63 samples · 2020–2025
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples2 samples · 2024
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)