February 3, 2023

Recent lab results from a sample collected on Lake Mann near the Gilbert McQueen boat ramp indicate the continued presence of trace amounts of algae toxins in the water column.

As a result, Lake Mann will be closely monitored by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) staff.

The FDEP will collect follow-up samples for analysis at a future date (possibly 2-4 weeks) determined by the FDEP for Lake Mann and will provide updates on any possible detection of algae toxins as reported on the FDEP Algal Bloom Reporting dashboard (https://floridadep.gov/AlgalBloom).

Please continue to refrain from irrigating or recreating on the lake, including swimming, fishing, and boating until further notice.

Prior notices follow:

January 20, 2023

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) recently tested follow-up water samples collected from Lake Mann near the Gilbert McQueen boat ramp.

It was determined that potentially unsafe concentrations of toxins are still present in the lake.

As a precaution, we are advising everyone to continue to refrain from swimming, recreating and irrigating in/from Lake Mann until further notice.

December 21, 2022

UPDATE - The Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Lake Mann - McQueen Park. This is in response to a water sample taken by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on December 1, 2022. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Mann - McQueen Park.

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

ORLANDO (Dec. 12) – The Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Lake Mann - McQueen Park.

This is in response to a water sample taken by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on December 1, 2022.

The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Mann - McQueen Park.

Residents and visitors are advised to take the following precautions:

• Do not drink, swim, wade, use personal watercraft, water ski or boat in waters where there is a visible bloom.
• Wash your skin and clothing with soap and water if you have contact with algae or discolored or smelly water.
• Keep pets away from the area. Waters where there are algae blooms are not safe for animals. Pets and livestock should have a different source of water when algae blooms are present.
• Do not cook or clean dishes with water contaminated by algae blooms. Boiling the water will not eliminate the toxins.
• Eating fillets from healthy fish caught in freshwater lakes experiencing blooms is safe. Rinse fish fillets with tap or bottled water, throw out the guts and cook fish well.
• Do not eat shellfish in waters with algae blooms.