Press Release

DOH-Bay Lifts Water Quality Health Advisory

May 7, 2025 1 min read
healthy advisory lifted

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

 Panama City Beach Access #41 (SP 5)

11211 Front Beach Road

Panama City Beach, FL 32407 

Test completed on Monday, May 5, 2025, indicate that the water quality at the above location shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines. This advisory will continue until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.  

For more information call 850-481-4812 or visit Bay.FloridaHealth.gov.  


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The Department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

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