Lake Water Quality Report
18 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Florida
Avg Score
66.7
Cities Ranked
18
Health Violations
17
PFAS Detected
7
66.7
County avg score
18
Cities ranked
56%
A or B grade
28%
D or F grade
17
Health violations
7
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lake cities scored
A
3
17%
Excellent
B
7
39%
Good
C
3
17%
Fair
D
1
6%
Poor
F
4
22%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Florida average
▼ 2.2 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Lake
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lake
County context
1
Superfund site in Lake
20.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lake
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lake, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
US NAVY PINECASTLE BOMBING RANGE ALTOONA, FL32702 | — | — |
FLORIDA FOOD PRODUCTS INC EUSTIS, FL32726 | — | — |
WOLVERINE ADVANCED MATERIALS LEESBURG, FL34788 | — | — |
VIBRANTZ MINERALS LLC MOUNT DORA, FL32757 | — | — |
TITAN FLORIDA-TAVARES FACILITY TAVARES, FL32778 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Lake
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Lake on the EPA National Priorities List.
- TOWER CHEMICAL CO
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 18 cities in Lake
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mascotte | A | 92.3 | 12K | 27 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Mount Dora | A | 90.7 | 39K | 28 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | Yalaha | A- | 89.4 | 519 | 30 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Umatilla | B+ | 82 | 5K | 74 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Astatula | B+ | 80.3 | 1K | 76 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Groveland | B | 78.6 | 24K | 53 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Astor | B | 77.9 | 3K | 50 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Minneola | B- | 73.2 | 22K | 58 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 9 | Grand Island | B- | 72.4 | 2K | 60 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Eustis | B- | 70.3 | 45K | 69 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 11 | Montverde | C+ | 67.3 | 3K | 84 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Tavares | C+ | 65 | 24K | 93 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Sorrento | C- | 57.4 | 4K | 45 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Howey In The Hills | D+ | 50.3 | 3K | 51 | Health Unresolved | |
| 15 | Lady Lake | F | 41.9 | 30K | 126 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 16 | Fruitland Park | F | 40.5 | 10K | 209 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 17 | Clermont | F | 36.2 | 107K | 281 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 18 | Leesburg | F | 34.5 | 83K | 649 | Health PFAS Unresolved |