Lake Okeechobee

This Is the Cleanest Lake in the U.S.—and It Has Crystal-clear Waters and Zero Pollution

"The study identified Lake Okeechobee as the dirtiest lake in the U.S., assigning it a pollution score of 10 and describing it as having visibly murky water and lead contamination; the piece places the lake in the southern half of the state, just west of the town of Jupiter." - Katie Nadworny Katie Nadworny Katie Nadworny is an Istanbul-based writer who specializes in stories at the intersection of culture and politics in Turkey, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. She has lived in Turkey for nearly a decade and has traveled extensively around the region. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines