Gulf Water Quality Results

[reece]

heard on the news last night that there is now some flesh eating bacteria in the water these days. not specific to SoWal, but all the gulf coast. said people had died....geez...however, i also read it has always been there. not sure why they are warning about it now. just to freak me out i guess.

seriously, though, does the monitoring system check for this bacteria? i assume it is not ecoli.

 

[Mike Jones]

heard on the news last night that there is now some flesh eating bacteria in the water these days. not specific to SoWal, but all the gulf coast. said people had died....geez...however, i also read it has always been there. not sure why they are warning about it now. just to freak me out i guess.

seriously, though, does the monitoring system check for this bacteria? i assume it is not ecoli.

Coming soon to weather channel and CNN - breaking news and crawl once an hour:
FEB UPDATE!!!!! :roll:

 

[Kurt]

http://www.co.walton.fl.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=989

[h=3]WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS - Two Advisories Issued[/h] WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS - Two Advisories Issued


WALTON COUNTY - The Florida Department of Health in Walton County conducts regularly scheduled saltwater beach water quality monitoring at seven sites through the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program. Samples are collected from March through the end of October. The water samples are analyzed for enteric bacteria (enterococci) that normally inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and animals, which may cause human disease, infections, or rashes. The presence of enteric bacteria is an indication of fecal pollution, which may come from storm water runoff, pets and wildlife, and human sewage. The purpose of the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program is to determine whether Florida has significant coastal beach water quality problems and whether future beach monitoring efforts are necessary.


Site Name Enterococci Water Quality
SP-1 Miramar Beach 96 Moderate
SP-3 Dune Allen Beach 12 Good
SP-4 Blue Mountain Beach 16 Good
SP-5 Grayton Beach 64 Moderate
SP-7 Holly Street Beach 152 Poor
SP-8 Eastern Lake Beach 52 Moderate
SP-9 Inlet Beach Access 152 Poor


Water quality classifications are based upon United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) recommended criteria and Florida Healthy Beaches Program Categories:
Good = 0 - 35 Enterococci per 100 ml of marine
Moderate = 36 - 104 Enterococci per 100 ml of marine water
Poor = greater than 105 Enterococci per 100 ml of marine water
Health Advisories have been issued for the Holly Street Beach Access and the Inlet Beach Access based on the enterococci standard recommended by the EPA. This should be considered a potential health risk to the bathing public.


If you should have any questions, please contact the FDOH in Walton County at (850) 892-8021, or visit the Department of Health’s Beach Water Quality website www.floridahealth.gov/healthy-environments/beach-water-quality/index.html.

 

[Kurt]

http://www.co.walton.fl.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=991

[h=3]WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS ~ One Advisory Issued[/h] WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS ~ One Advisory Issued for This Sampling Period
WALTON COUNTY - The Florida Department of Health in Walton County conducts regularly scheduled saltwater beach water quality monitoring at seven sites through the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program. Samples are collected from March through the end of October. The water samples are analyzed for enteric bacteria (enterococci) that normally inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and animals, which may cause human disease, infections, or rashes. The presence of enteric bacteria is an indication of fecal pollution, which may come from storm water runoff, pets and wildlife, and human sewage. The purpose of the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program is to determine whether Florida has significant coastal beach water quality problems and whether future beach monitoring efforts are necessary.


Site Name Enterococci Water Quality
SP-1 Miramar Beach 4 Good
SP-3 Dune Allen Beach 4 Good
SP-4 Blue Mountain Beach 160 Poor
SP-5 Grayton Beach 4 Good
SP-7 Holly Street Beach 4 Good
SP-8 Eastern Lake Beach 12 Good
SP-9 Inlet Beach Access 4 Good


Water quality classifications are based upon United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) recommended criteria and Florida Healthy Beaches Program Categories:
Good = 0 - 35 Enterococci per 100 ml of marine
Moderate = 36 - 104 Enterococci per 100 ml of marine water
Poor = greater than 105 Enterococci per 100 ml of marine water
A Health Advisory has been issued for the Blue Mountain Beach Access based on the enterococci standard recommended by the EPA. This should be considered a potential health risk to the bathing public.
If you should have any questions, please contact the FDOH in Walton County at (850) 892-8021, or visit the Department of Health’s Beach Water Quality website www.floridahealth.gov/healthy-environments/beach-water-quality/index.html.

 

[steel1man]

Dang I was in BMB water yesterday....last time we had a Good Score......guess the Bad stuff moves from beach area to beach area?

 

[Kurt]

http://www.floridahealth.gov/enviro...ty/county-detail.html?County=Walton&Zip=32433

Current results 6/15/15

View attachment 41216

 

[reece]

just curious because of all the news with the vibrio vulnificus...
they don't test for this bacteria, but is testing for enterococci an indicator for vibrio possibly being at high levels as well?

http://www.floridahealth.gov/enviro...ty/county-detail.html?County=Walton&Zip=32433

Current results 6/15/15

View attachment 41216

 

[reece]

Did a little research, not that anyone really cares lol, but no it is not an indicator of this bacteria in the water. I wish it were.

 

[Kurt]

Walton County


WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS ~Two Advisories Issued for This Sampling Period

The Florida Department of Health in Walton County (DOH-Walton) conducts regularly scheduled saltwater beach water quality monitoring at seven sites through the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program. Samples are collected from March through the end of October.

The water samples are analyzed for enteric bacteria (enterococci) that normally inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and animals, which may cause human disease, infections, or rashes. The presence of enteric bacteria is an indication of fecal pollution, which may come from storm water runoff, pets and wildlife, and human sewage.

The purpose of the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program is to determine whether Florida has significant coastal beach water quality problems and whether future beach monitoring efforts are necessary.

Site Name Enterococci Water Quality
SP-1 Miramar Beach 28 Good
SP-3 Dune Allen Beach 20 Good
SP-4 Blue Mountain Beach 116 Poor
SP-5 Grayton Beach 1,048 Poor
SP-7 Holly Street Beach 52 Moderate
SP-8 Eastern Lake Beach 104 Moderate
SP-9 Inlet Beach Access 32 Good

Water quality classifications are based upon United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) recommended criteria and Florida Healthy Beaches Program Categories:
Good = 0 - 35 Enterococci per 100 ml of marine
Moderate = 36 - 104 Enterococci per 100 ml of marine water
Poor = greater than 105 Enterococci per 100 ml of marine water

Health Advisories has been issued for the Blue Mountain Beach Access and the Grayton Beach Access based on the enterococci standard recommended by the EPA. This should be considered a potential health risk to the bathing public.

If you should have any questions, please contact DOH-Walton at (850) 892-8021 or visit the Florida Department of Health’s Beach Water Quality website www.floridahealth.gov/healthy-environments/beach-water-quality/index.html.

 

[UofL]

So, either side of Gulf Trace, are impacted negatively. Ellen