January 4, 2023 – On December 20, 2022, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection retrieved water samples from Lake Pineloch and detected the presence of toxins deemed potentially unsafe per standards set by the Florida Department of Health. As a health precaution, the City of Orlando is issuing a Lake Alert for Lake Pineloch due to a harmful algal bloom. We advise that all residents cease water activities and irrigation from Lake Pineloch until further notice. The City will post updates via the Lake Alert system and at orlando.gov/lakealert as they are made available.

You can learn more about harmful algal blooms at https://www.orlando.gov/Parks-the-Environment/Lakes-and-Rainfall/Lake-Alerts/Harmful-Algal-Bloom-FAQs

The official toxin determination is obtained from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (FDEP) data, and until the levels are deemed safe by state standards, the Lake Alert will remain in effect as per the Florida Department of Health. 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.