DOH-Hillsborough urges residents with stable medical conditions who may need electrical equipment, oxygen, dialysis, or assistance from medical professionals for physical, cognitive, or medical needs, to register with the Florida Special Needs Shelter Registry.
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Claire Maher • Claire.Maher@FLHealth.gov • 813-559-4065
The health alert is still in effect as of June 30, 2026, for the presence of harmful blue-green algae in Lake Thonotosassa. The alert is extended due to a repeated water sample taken on June 25. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Thonotosassa.
Tests completed on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, indicate that the water quality at Davis Island beach does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria.
DOH-Hillsborough has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Thonotosassa. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on May 18.
Tests completed on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, indicate that the water quality at Cypress Point Park and Davis Island Beach does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria.
