HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Health officials are warning people to skip the swim at Bahia Beach after recent testing revealed unsafe levels of bacteria in the water.
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County issued a water quality advisory on Thursday following tests completed on Wednesday, June 3. According to state health officials, the water samples at the Ruskin beach failed to meet the recommended recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria.
Because the bacterial counts exceeded state guidelines, health officials are advising the public to avoid swimming or other water-related activities at the site for the time being. Coming into contact with the contaminated water carries an increased risk of illness…