Epperson Lagoon is a man-made tourist attraction located in Wesley Chapel, Florida, consisting of a 7.5acres man-made lake and beach featuring clean, clear, purified water, and known as the first crystalline lagoon in the United States.[1] The lagoon features a beach, swim-up bar, water slide, climbing wall, kayak and paddleboard rentals, and an entertainment pavilion with a stadium-sized LED screen.[2]
The 16e6gal body of water[3] utilizes advanced systems and sensors to monitor water quality, including physicochemical indicators. The mechanical and hydraulic systems to clean and pump water are controlled through a cloud-based control center. Water to fill the lagoon was purchased from the Pasco County government, and limited to a rate of a day to prevent stress on aquifers or cause sinkholes from rapid depletion of the ground water table.[4]
Epperson Lagoon is the central feature in a planned housing development consisting of approximately 1,500 homes; homeowners and daily use fees support the maintenance and management of the lagoon.[5] The lagoon is open to the general public for a daily use fee.[6]
The lagoon is manufactured by Crystal Lagoons USA, headquartered in Dallas, Texas and Miami, Florida.[7]