DOH-Bay Issues Water Quality Health Advisories

Advisories issued for Beach Drive (SP 10) and Earl Gilbert Park (SP 11)

Bay County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Bay County (DOH-Bay) has issued water quality advisories for the following locations:

Beach Drive (SP 10)
US-98 West Beach Drive
Panama City, FL 32401

Earl Gilbert Park (SP 11)
6601 Oak Shore Drive
Parker, FL 32404

Tests completed on Monday, July 20, indicate that the water quality at the Beach Drive (SP 10) and Earl Gilbert Park (SP 11) locations do not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.

DOH-Bay advises against any water-related activities at these locations 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.

These advisories will continue until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level.

For more information, call 850-481-4812.