Introduction: The purpose of this research is to determine if there has been a change in the overall water quality of the Tarpon Basin. Lake Tarpon, and if so, whether the quality has improved or deteriorated. The variables that will determine if the quality has changed are: nutrients (phosphates and nitrates) and dissolved oxygen (DO). The expected changes are lower dissolved oxygen levels (compared to already low levels), higher nitrogen levels (compared to already high nitrogen levels), and state qualifications are still not filled for nutrients and dissolved oxygen (Levy, Flock, Burnes, Myers, Weeds, River 2010). This topic falls under environmental management because changes in water quality are believed to be due to pollution, which begs the question “How does human activity lead to pollution of water supplies?” The hypothesis that will be tested is that the water quality of Lake Tarpon will have deteriorated since the last measurements taken by Levy, Flock, Burnes, Myers, Weed and Rivera in 2010. Methodology: Water samples will be collected in the Lake Tarpon basin using sterile samples. plastic water bottles. The location where samples will be collected is Anderson Park, near the boat docks, located at 39669 US 19, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. Water samples will be taken to Tarpon Springs High School for testing, located at 1411 Gulf Rd, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. Phosphate, nitrate and dissolved oxygen levels will be tested using various LaMotte water testing kits, following the instructions in the kit test. The LaMotte instructions for testing for phosphates are as follows: fill the supplied test tube with 5 milliliters of water, add a Phosphorus TestTab, cap the tube, and mix until the tablet is paper-like. .. ...iteria." Florida Administrative Code and Florida Administrative Register. Florida Department of State, January 6, 2006. Web. April 20, 2014. "Water Quality." Center for Earth and Environmental Science School of Science. Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis, nd Web April 20, 2014. "Florida Department of Environmental Protection, February 20, 2014. Web April 20, 2014. http: //www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/view-document.html?gid=8545http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/giam/fyn/florida_friendly_yards/nitrogen_water.htmlhttp://www. water.ncsu.edu/watershedss/info/do.html