October 25, 2024
Alligator Point, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Franklin County (DOH-Franklin) is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels at the following location:
Alligator Point
Tests completed indicate that the water quality at Alligator Point shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines. Test results are available at Florida Health.gov/HealthyBeaches.
For more information, call 850-653-2111 or Franklin.FloridaHealth.gov.
Contact:
Jonnie Claeys
Jonnie.Claeys@flhealth.gov
850-653-2111
October 15, 2024
St. George Island, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Franklin County (DOH-Franklin is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels the following location:
St. George Island
Tests completed on Monday, October 14, 2024, indicate that the water quality at St. George Island shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.
For more information, call 850-653-2111 or Franklin.FloridaHealth.gov .
Contact:
DT Simmons Deanna.Simmons@flhealth.gov
850-653-2111
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October 11, 2024
Franklin County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Franklin County (DOH-Franklin) has issued a water quality advisory for the following location:
Alligator Point and St. George Island
Tests completed on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, indicate that the water quality at Alligator Point and St. George Island does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.
DOH-Franklin advises against any water-related activities at this location 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.
This advisory will continue until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.
For more information, call 850-653-2111 or Franklin.FloridaHealth.gov.
Contact:
DT Simmons
Deanna.Simmons@flhealth.gov
850-653-2111