Health Advisory

DOH-Bay Lifts Water Quality Health Advisory

October 28, 2026 1 min read
DOH-Bay is lifting the advisories for high bacterial levels for Eighth Street in Mexico Beach and Leslie Porter Park in Lynn Haven.
Health Advisory Lifted
For media inquiries: Joseph Scully • Joseph.Scully@FLHealth.gov • 850-481-4806

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:

Eighth Street (SP 12)
Mexico Beach, FL 32456

Leslie Porter Park (SP 403)
301 Michigan Ave.
Lynn Haven, FL 32444

Test completed on Monday, October 26, indicate that the water quality at the above locations shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines.

For more information, call 850-481-4812.