Last month, after Tropical Storm Debby inundated local septic systems with heavy rain, it’s estimated that over 6.3 million gallons of sewage spewed into Tampa Bay’s local waterways. As expected, in the following days and weeks, beaches and lakes around the area were issued “no swim” advisories from the Florida Department of Health (DOH), due to […]
Tampa Bay beaches
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Once again, Siesta Key and other Sarasota County beaches are closed for swimming, due to high levels of poop bacteria
Just two weeks prior, beaches in Manatee, Hillsborough and Sarasota County were under the same restrictions due to enteric bacteria.
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Tampa’s Cypress Point and Picnic Island beaches have been closed for over a week due to poop water
The beaches will be re-sampled next week.
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Learn more about St. Pete’s proposed Bus Rapid Transit to beaches at today’s city hall meeting
The project could accommodate over 50,000 commuters.
