Bay Water Quality Alert

Bay Issues Water Quality Health Advisory

Advisories issued for two Bay County Healthy Beaches sampling locations

Bay County, FL—The Florida Department of Health in Bay County (DOH-Bay) has issued water quality advisories for the following locations:

Panama City Beach Access #41 (SP 5)

11211 Front Beach Road

Panama City Beach, FL 32407

Beach Drive (SP 10)

US-98 West Beach Drive

Panama City, FL 32401

Tests completed on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, indicate that the water quality at Panama City Beach Access #41 (SP 5) and Beach Drive (SP 10) do not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.

DOH-Bay advises against any water-related activities at this location due to an increased risk of illness in swimmers. Sampling conducted during regular water quality monitoring showed that the level of bacteria exceeds the level established by state guidelines.

This advisory will continue until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.

For more information call 850-481-4806 or visit Bay.FloridaHealth.gov.

About the Florida Department of Health

The Department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

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