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DOH-Bay Lifts Water Quality Health Advisories

August 6, 2026 1 min read

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DOH-Bay has lifted the water quality advisories for Beach Drive (SP 10) and Earl Gilbert Park (SP 11).
Health Advisory Lifted
For media inquiries: Sean Smith • sean.smith@flhealth.gov • 850-252-9668

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:

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

Test completed on Monday, August 3, indicate that the water quality at the above locations shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines.

View Beach Water Sampling Data

For more information, call 850-481-4812.