Press Release

DOH-Bay Lifts Water Quality Health Advisories

September 23, 2025 1 min read

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

Panama City Beach Access #41 (SP 5)

11211 Front Beach Road

Panama City Beach, FL 32407

Rick Seltzer Park (SP 6)

7419 Thomas Drive

Panama City Beach, FL 32408 

Carl Gray Park (SP 9)

Collegiate Drive

Panama City, FL 32401

Test completed on Monday, September 22, 2025, indicate that the water quality at the above locations shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines. 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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