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DOH-COLLIER ISSUES WATER QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY

By Kristine Hollingsworth

August 12, 2024

Advisory Issued for Residents Beach, Tiger Tail Beach, and South Marco Beach 

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

Residents Beach
130 S. Collier Blvd.
Marco Island, FL 34145
Tiger Tail Beach
480 Hernando Dr.
Marco Island, FL 34145
South Marco Beach
930 S. Collier Blvd.
Marco Island, FL 34145

Tests completed on Thursday, August 8, 2024, indicate that the water quality at Residents Beach, Tiger Tail Beach, and South Marco Beach do not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.

DOH-Collier 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 visit Collier.FLHealth.gov.

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