The health department April 14 lifted a “no swim” advisory for the Palma Sola Causeway’s south beach.
The lifting of the advisory that was announced April 1 means bacteria counts dropped to acceptable levels and the public can once again recreate in the waters along the causeway on Manatee Avenue, according to a news release from the Florida Department of Health-Manatee County.
Manatee County has conducted beach water quality monitoring since August 2002 through the Florida Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program.
Water samples are analyzed for enteric bacteria, which can cause human disease, infections or rashes.
For more information about the program, call the health department at 941-714-7593 or go online to www.floridaHealth.gov.