Advisory Issued for Strickland Beach

The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County has issued an advisory for Hudson’s Robert J. Strickland Beach.

It seems water samples taken on Monday tested above the accepted threshold for enterococci enteric bacteria. The bacteria normally inhabits “the intestinal tract of humans and animals, and which may cause human disease, infections, or rashes,” an email from the health department to media stated. “The presence of enteric bacteria is an indication of fecal pollution, which may come from storm water runoff, pets and wildlife, and human sewage.”

Another sampling of the water at the 6345 Clark St. beach is planned for Monday, June 29.

In the meantime, swimmers are being warned that “this should be considered a potential health risk to the bathing public.”

The advisory will be lifted once water samples return with acceptable bacteria limits.

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