Where is water pollution the worst in Florida?

Pensacola, Fla. ( Located on the Florida Panhandle along the Gulf of Mexico, Pensacola is Florida's westernmost major city. Analysts say it has the worst water quality in the country. Of the 101 chemicals tested for over five years, 45 were discovered. Of them, 21 were discovered in unhealthy amounts.



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The Blackwater River is unmodified by dams and reservoirs. Winding through rural areas and conservation land, the river is considered one of the cleanest rivers in the nation. This wild and natural river draws attention from scientists studying the insect life on its unusual shifting sandy bottom.

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What beaches are polluted in Florida?
  • South Beach in Key West tested unsafe 68% of the time.
  • Higgs Beach in Key West tested unsafe 46% of the time.
  • Dubois Park in Jupiter tested unsafe 22% of the time.
  • North Shore Ocean Terrace in Miami Beach tested unsafe 18% of the time.


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Rebecca Thiele. The White River from the Indianapolis Art Center's ArtsPark. Indiana has the most miles of rivers and streams deemed too polluted to swim in of any state. Indiana has the most polluted rivers and streams of any state.

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Swimming in a Florida lake is generally safe, but there definitely have been people attacked and killed by alligators in Florida. Alligators are very fond of eating small animals like dogs and cats. Small children should not swim alone or be left unattended on the shore of a large Florida lake.

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Panama City Beach. Known for having the beaches with the clearest water in Florida you can not miss this Emerald Coast classic. You don't get that name by just by having crystal clear water in Florida but you must also have beautiful pristine beaches too. Panama City Beach in Florida's gulf coast is a wonder to behold.

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