Health Advisory Issued For Bahia, Ben T. Davis, Davis Islands, E.G. Simmons, Picnic Island

Tampa FL

06 August, 2021

1:45 PM

Description

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — A health advisory has been issued for Bahia, Ben T. Davis, Davis Islands, E.G. Simmons, Picnic Island beaches due to high bacteria levels. This is considered a potential risk to the bathing public and swimming is not recommended. Samples taken were above threshold for enterococci bacteria. The beach will be re-sampled on or around Wednesday, Aug. 11. This is not red tide-related. When re-sampling indicates that the water is within the satisfactory range, the advisory will be lifted.