Gulf Water Quality Results

I'll check with a few scientists I happen to know and let you know what I find out.

Thanks!

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WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS - ONE ADVISORY


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 stormwater 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 4 Good
SP-4 Blue Mountain Beach 1460 Poor
SP-5 Grayton Beach 32 Good
SP-7 Holly Street Beach 4 Good
SP-8 Eastern Lake Beach 16 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.doh.state.fl.us and click on “Floridians and Visitors” under “Food, Water, Air, Land,” then choose “Beach Water Quality.”

Posted on: May 30, 2013
WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS


WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS
~ No Advisories Issued for This Sampling Period ~


Site Name Enterococci Water Quality
SP-1 Miramar Beach 24 Good
SP-3 Dune Allen Beach 12 Good
SP-4 Blue Mountain Beach 8 Good
SP-5 Grayton Beach 52 Moderate
SP-7 Holly Street Beach 20 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


The Health Advisory for the Blue Mountain Beach Access has been lifted.

Meanwhile...

Bad for Destin....

It just seems logical to me that the water quality will continue to deteriorate relative to the amount of people that visit the area. IMO south walton has been excessively advertised to the public and this is just one of the consequences of this. 30A has become a place where you can no longer visit during peak times and some off peak times and enjoy yourself. My family has been vacationing there for the past 15 yrs. and this yr. we will not due to the overcrowding of the area.

We do have wonderful memories though and will always love the beauty of the area.

Just my .02 cents.

Posted on: June 26, 2013

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 stormwater 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 16 Good
SP-3 Dune Allen Beach 560 Poor
SP-4 Blue Mountain Beach 12 Good
SP-5 Grayton Beach 332 Poor
SP-7 Holly Street Beach 16 Good
SP-8 Eastern Lake Beach 40 Moderate
SP-9 Inlet Beach Access 20 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 have been issued for the Dune Allen 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 the FDOH in Walton County at (850) 892-8021, or visit the Department of Health’s Beach Water Quality website www.doh.state.fl.us and click on “Floridians and Visitors” under “Food, Water, Air, Land,” then choose “Beach Water Quality.”

It is past due for septic tanks near wetlands, lakes, streams, creeks, Bay and the Gulf in SoWal to be removed! Seems like a good use of BP funds.

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Posted on: July 31, 2013


WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS - 3 Advisories


WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS
~ Three Advisories 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 stormwater 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 60 Moderate
SP-3 Dune Allen Beach 128 Poor
SP-4 Blue Mountain Beach 32 Good
SP-5 Grayton Beach 732 Poor
SP-7 Holly Street Beach 8 Good
SP-8 Eastern Lake Beach 232 Poor
SP-9 Inlet Beach Access 40 Moderate


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 Dune Allen Beach Access, Grayton Beach Access and the Eastern Lake 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.doh.state.fl.us and click on “Floridians and Visitors” under “Food, Water, Air, Land,” then choose “Beach Water Quality.”

Disgusting!!!!!!

Interesting that the poor areas are beside coastal dune lakes and/or beaches that have septic tanks on them.

It is my understanding that sewer lines are now available to all along 30A and the nearby gulf coast. If this is indeed true, it is time for all septic tanks to go or owners who have acess to sewer lines to be heavily fined if they still insist on using a septic tank.

WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS
~ Six Advisories 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 stormwater 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 220 Poor
SP-3 Dune Allen Beach 240 Poor
SP-4 Blue Mountain Beach 412 Poor
SP-5 Grayton Beach 380 Poor
SP-7 Holly Street Beach <800 Poor
SP-8 Eastern Lake Beach 16 Good
SP-9 Inlet Beach Access <800 Moderate


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 Miramar Beach Access, Dune Allen Beach Access, Blue Mountain Beach Access, Grayton Beach Access, 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.doh.state.fl.us and click on “Floridians and Visitors” under “Food, Water, Air, Land,” then choose “Beach Water Quality.”

It is my understanding that sewer lines are now available to all along 30A and the nearby gulf coast. If this is indeed true, it is time for all septic tanks to go or owners who have acess to sewer lines to be heavily fined if they still insist on using a septic tank.

Just to be clear, you are endorsing the mandatory hook to sewer by the government?

Interesting that the poor areas are beside coastal dune lakes and/or beaches that have septic tanks on them.

I don't disagree that the septic systems need to go, but also remember Okaloosa had bad results last week. I don't think this is the first time our results took a nosedive on the weeks following bad results from our western neighbors.

I don't disagree that the septic systems need to go, but also remember Okaloosa had bad results last week. I don't think this is the first time our results took a nosedive on the weeks following bad results from our western neighbors.

Good point.

Posted on: September 12, 2013


WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS
~ One Advisory Remains 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 stormwater 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 47 Moderate
SP-3 Dune Allen Beach 173 Poor
SP-4 Blue Mountain Beach 80 Moderate
SP-5 Grayton Beach 27 Good
SP-7 Holly Street Beach 13 Good
SP-8 Eastern Lake Beach 16 Good
SP-9 Inlet Beach Access 7 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


The Health Advisory is still in effect for the Dune Allen Beach Access based on the enterococci standard recommended by the EPA. This should be considered a potential health risk to the bathing public.


The Health Advisories for Miramar Beach, Blue Mountain Beach, Grayton Beach, Holly Street Beach Access and Inlet Beach Access have been lifted.


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.doh.state.fl.us and click on “Floridians and Visitors” under “Food, Water, Air, Land,” then choose “Beach Water Quality.”

WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS
~ Three Advisories 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 stormwater 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 12 Good
SP-3 Dune Allen Beach 92 Moderate
SP-4 Blue Mountain Beach 8 Good
SP-5 Grayton Beach 608 Poor
SP-7 Holly Street Beach 552 Poor
SP-8 Eastern Lake Beach 136 Poor
SP-9 Inlet Beach Access 24 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 have been issued for the Grayton Beach Access, Holly Street Beach Access, and Eastern Lake Beach Access based on the enterococci standard recommended by the EPA. This should be considered a potential health risk to the bathing public. We will resample today and should have the results late tomorrow.


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.doh.state.fl.us and click on “Floridians and Visitors” under “Food, Water, Air, Land,” then choose “Beach Water Quality.”

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Posted on: April 8, 2014
WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS - Two Advisories Issued


WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS
~ Two Advisories 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 *
SP-3 Dune Allen Beach 168 Poor
SP-4 Blue Mountain Beach 64 Moderate
SP-5 Grayton Beach 324 Poor
SP-7 Holly Street Beach 60 Moderate
SP-8 Eastern Lake Beach 16 Good
SP-9 Inlet Beach Access 24 Good


*Miramar Beach could not be sampled yesterday due to bad weather conditions. Samples were taken this morning and we should have the results tomorrow afternoon.


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 Dune Allen 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 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.

Eastern Lake turn around in quality. Last seen, we were concerned. I guess it could still reverse when were down there. Thanks, Ellen

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Posted on: April 9, 2014
WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS - One Advisory


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 188 Poor
SP-3 Dune Allen Beach 4 Good
SP-5 Grayton Beach 12 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 Miramar Beach Access based on the enterococci standard recommended by the EPA. This should be considered a potential health risk to the bathing public.


The Health Advisories issued for Dune Allen Beach and Grayton Beach have been lifted.

So in one day 4/8-4/9 dune Allen goes from 133ish to a 4 ? Good job DA Beach.

So in one day 4/8-4/9 dune Allen goes from 133ish to a 4 ? Good job DA Beach.

Miracles can happen when you don't poop in the water!

Enterococci sounds like some Italian dish.