Press Release

DOH-Hillsborough Lifts Water Quality Health Advisory for Bahia Beach, Ben T. Davis Beach, and Simmons Park Beach

July 31, 2025 1 min read
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Contact:
Claire Maher
Claire.Maher@FLHealth.gov
813-559-4065

Hillsborough County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH- Hillsborough) is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels at the following locations:

Bahia Beach
2513 W Shell Point Road
Ruskin, FL 33570
Ben T. Davis Beach
7650 W Courtney Campbell Causeway
Tampa, FL 33607
Simmons Park Beach
2401 19th Ave NW
Ruskin, FL 33570

Tests completed on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, indicate that the water quality at Bahia Beach, Ben T. Davis Beach, and Simmons Park Beach show an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.

For more information call 813-559-4065 or visit Hillsborough.FloridaHealth.gov.


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