Florida Department Of Health In Hillsborough County: Health Advisory (Bacteriological): Impacted Beaches: Bahia, Ben T Davis, Davis Isla ...

Press release from Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County:

August 05, 2021

A health advisory has been issued for Bahia, Ben T Davis, Davis Islands, E.G. Simmons, Picnic Island beaches due to high bacteria levels. This should be considered a potential risk to the bathing public and swimming is not recommended. Samples taken were above threshold for enterococci bacteria. The beach will be re-sampled on or around Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

This is not red tide related.

When re-sampling indicates that the water is within the satisfactory range, the advisory will be lifted.

About Health Advisory for High Bacteria Levels

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