The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County has lifted the public health advisory for Clearwater Beach Mandalay Park and Sand Key. Testing conducted after Hurricane Idalia indicated the results were at a satisfactory level for enterococcus bacteria, meeting both the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state recreational water standards.

Residents and visitors may return to swimming and other water sports at these beach sites.

DOH-Pinellas routinely tests water quality at 50 popular recreation locations along the coast as part of the Healthy Beaches program and has done so since 1998. The intent of this program is to provide county residents and visitors with accurate, up-to-date information on the water quality at our beaches.

The latest testing on marine (saltwater) beaches will be updated on DOH’s website www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/beach-water-quality/index.html.

For further information, visit www.floridahealth.gov or www.FloridaDisaster.org.

The Department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.

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