Palm Beach issues health advisory due to high bacteria levels
Don't go in the water. A bacteria that is normally in the intestinal tract of humans and animals has been found in the water.
Stay updated with breaking news from Fecal Pollution. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Don't go in the water. A bacteria that is normally in the intestinal tract of humans and animals has been found in the water.
On Friday, the Florida Department of Health issued a swim advisory for a pair of Hillsborough County beaches due to fecal indicator bacteria.
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County announced that there is a potential health risk to the bathing public at Bahia Beach due to high bacteria levels.
Health officials say people shouldn’t go swimming at two Hillsborough County beaches because of fecal matter in the water. The two beaches are Bahia Beach in Ruskin and Davis Islands Beach in Tampa. “At this time, there is a potential health risk to the bathing public, and swimming is not recommended,” according to an alert issued Friday by the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough ...
Two tests indicated there is fecal pollution at the beaches of Crandon Park near Key Biscayne, The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County announced on Thursday.