Florida Department Of Health In Hillsborough County: Health Advisory Issued For Ben T. Davis And Davis Island Beaches

Press release from Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County:

June 16, 2021

Hillsborough County, FL - A health advisory has been issued for Ben T. Davis Beach and Davis Island Beach due to high bacteria levels. This should be considered a potential risk to the bathing public and swimming is not recommended.

Samples taken Wednesday were above threshold for enterococci bacteria. The beach will be re-sampled, Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

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

Please visit the Florida Department of Health's Beach Water Quality website to review the beach water sampling results for reporting counties, click on a county name.

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