The nonprofit Suncoast Waterkeeper, in its latest water quality testing, found “do not swim” levels of Enterococci bacteria at all but one testing site.
The testing conducted Aug. 21 found high levels of fecal contamination in water at Robinson Preserve and the Palma Sola Causeway North in northwest Bradenton, as well as on Longboat Key at the LBK Boat Ramp and Bayfront Park but not at the Historic Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach.
Meanwhile, the Florida Department of Health said Aug. 23 that tests completed Aug. 19 and Aug. 21 indicated water quality at the Palma Sola South Causeway did not meet recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria.
DOH-Manatee advised water-related activities at the location due to an increased risk of illness.
Test results are available at floridahealth.gov/healthybeaches.
For more info, go to suncoastwaterkeeper.org.
— Lisa Neff