DOH-Hillsborough Issues Water Quality Health Advisory for Bahia Beach

Update – August 28

Hillsborough County, Fla. — The water quality health advisory is still in effect as of August 27 for Bahia Beach. Repeated water samples taken on August 26 still indicate that the water quality at Bahia Beach does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.

DOH-Hillsborough advises against any water-related activities at this location due to an increased risk of illness in swimmers. This advisory will continue until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level.

Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.

Original Advisory

Hillsborough County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) has issued a water quality advisory for the following location:

Bahia Beach
2513 W. Shell Point Road
Ruskin, FL 33570

Tests completed on Wednesday, August 19, indicate that the water quality at Bahia Beach does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.

DOH-Hillsborough advises against any water-related activities at this location due to an increased risk of illness in swimmers. Sampling conducted during regular water quality monitoring showed that the level of bacteria exceeds the level established by state guidelines.

This advisory will continue until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level.

For more information, call 813-559-4065.