Bay County Water Quality Alert

DOH-BAY ISSUES WATER QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY

Advisories issued for two 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:

     Carl Gray Park (SP 9)                                                                                                               

     Collegiate Drive    Panama City, FL 32401                                                                                    

and

    Dupont Bridge (SP 11)                                                                                                             

     6601 Oakshore Drive   Parker, FL 32404

Tests completed on Monday, March 18, 2024, indicate that the water quality at the above locations 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 these locations 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.

These advisories 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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