Metro West (Orange County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 28°31'52", Longitude 81°28'14"
Period of record: 4 sampling dates; August 8, 1991 to February 12, 1992
Surface area : No data available.
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Apopka Upland
Geologic formation (Brooks 1981):
The geology is dominated by phosphatic sand, silty sand, and clay of the Hawthorne Formation.
Physiographic region (Brooks 1981):
The water body lies in the Apopka Hills subdivision of the Apopka Upland division of the Central Lake District.
Long-term Florida LAKEWATCH Data
Numbers reported below are the minimum, average, and maximum value for the 4 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
14 |
16 |
21 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
460 |
620 |
780 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
4.7 |
6.9 |
12.3 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
5.3 |
7.6 |
9.0 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.