Walton County Bi-Weekly Beach Sampling Results No Advisories Issued for This Sampling Period
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Crystal Steele
850-892-8021
Walton County – The Florida Department of Health in Walton County (DOH-Walton) conducts regularly scheduled saltwater beach water quality monitoring at sites through the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program. Samples are collected from March through the end of September.
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-0 | Grady Brown Park (not sampled – currently closed) | ||
| SP-1 | Miramar Beach | 1 | Good |
| SP-3 | Dune Allen Beach | 1 | Good |
| SP-4 | Blue Mountain Beach | 1 | Good |
| SP-5 | Grayton Beach | 1 | Good |
| SP-8 | Eastern Lake Beach | 1 | Good |
| SP-9 | Inlet Beach Access | 1 | 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 CFU per 100 ml of marine
- Moderate = 36 – 70 Enterococci CFU per 100 ml of marine water
- Poor = 71 or greater Enterococci CFU per 100 ml of marine water
If you should have any questions, please contact DOH-Walton at 850-892-8021 or visit the Beach Water Quality page.