The City of Orlando has lifted the Lake Alert for Lake Ivanhoe. This is in response to a site visit and water samples taken from the site as reported by the Florida Department of Health.

Original alert follows:

Lake Alert for Lake Ivanhoe – August 4, 2022

UPDATED INFORMATION: On July 28, 2022, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) tested water samples from Lake Ivanhoe and determined that potentially unsafe concentrations of toxins are present in the lake due to an algae bloom. As a precaution, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) is advising everyone to refrain from swimming and recreating in Lake Ivanhoe until further notice.

Algae is always present in water, however, not all algae produce toxins. Algae blooms are most common in Florida during the summer and early fall, due to high temperatures and sunlight.

The official toxin determination is obtained from FDEP's data, and until the levels are deemed safe by state standards, the Lake Alert will remain in effect as per FDOH. Find current information about Florida’s water quality status and public health notifications for harmful algal blooms by visiting ProtectingFloridaTogether.gov.

To report a bloom to FDEP, call the toll-free hotline at 855-305-3903.

UPDATED Information: A Lake Alert for Lake Ivanhoe was issued on April 27, 2022, due to a potentially unsafe concentration of toxins present in the lake. City of Orlando Stormwater staff have been continuously working with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) since the Lake Alert was issued. This message is to provide an update on the status of the lake.

The results from the latest sampling event performed by FDEP staff on May 26, 2022, which can be found here: floridadep.gov/AlgalBloom, indicate there are still potentially unsafe concentrations of toxins present in th