3/16/2026
CITY OF ORLANDO - LAKE ALERT for Turkey Lake
To address citizen concerns related to water quality, the City of Orlando's Streets and Stormwater Division has developed a Lake Alert public information system to provide seasonal and localized warnings for City of Orlando lakes. An announcement has been provided below regarding the lake(s) where water quality has been a concern.
The City of Orlando is issuing a Lake Alert for Turkey Lake due to a sanitary sewage overflow.
Location: 2207 Lake Debra Drive
Cause: An estimated 2,800 gallons of sewage from an apartment complex entered into the storm drain system impacting a private stormwater pond that overflows to Turkey Lake. The incident was caused by a blockage of fats, oils and grease within the pipe.
City Response: The City of Orlando was notified of the sanitary sewer overflow on 3/13/2026 at 11 p.m. The City of Orlando worked with a contractor to stop and clean the overflow. A total of 13,000 gallons was removed from the sewer lines to restore normal flow, and 3,000 gallons were removed from the storm system. The impacted area was cleaned and sanitized.
The City of Orlando advises that water contact activities, including irrigation, associated with the retention pond and Turkey Lake cease until further notice.
City personnel will place warning signs around the lake and begin collecting water samples on a routine basis to test the E. coli counts. Once E. coli counts meet acceptable State Water Quality Standards, we will remove the warning and share this update on our Lake Alert Hotline number (407.246.2220) and on orlando.gov/lakealerts.
Please continue to check our website or call the Lake Alert Hotline for the most up-to-date information regarding your lake. Learn more about sewage overflows.
For more information regarding the sewer discharge, please contact Chancey Springstead, Water Reclamation Compliance Program Manager, at chancey.springstead@orlando.gov.
For water quality questions, please contact Lisa Lotti, Stormwater Compliance Program Manager, at lisa.lotti@orlando.gov.