DOH-Bay Issues Water Quality Health Advisory
September 11, 2026
Tests completed on Friday, September 11, 2026, indicate that the water quality at Leslie Porter Park do not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria.
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Sean Smith • Sean.Smith@FLHealth.gov • 850-252-9668
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