(Update)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 13, 2025
DOH-Franklin Lifts Water Quality Health
Advisory – Alligator Point and Carrabelle Beach tests below unsafe level
Contact:
DT Simmons
Deanna.Simmons@flhealth.gov
850-653-2111 ext. 6019
Franklin County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health Franklin County (DOH-Franklin) is
lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels the following location:
Alligator Point and Carrabelle Beach
Tests completed on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, indicate that the water quality Alligator Point
and Carrabelle Beach shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state
guidelines.
Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.
For more information, call 850-653-2111 or Franklin.FloridaHealth.gov.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 7, 2025
DOH-Franklin Issues Water Quality Health Advisory
Advisory Issued for Alligator Point and Carrabelle
Contact:
DT Simmons
Deanna.Simmons@flhealth.gov
850-653-2111
Franklin County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Franklin County (DOH-Franklin) has issued a water quality advisory for the following location:
Alligator Point and Carrabelle Beach
Tests completed on Thursday, March 6, 2025, indicate that the water quality at Alligator Point and Carrabelle Beach does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.
DOH-Franklin advises against any water-related activities at this location due to an increased risk of illness in swimmers. Sampling conducted during regular water quality monitoring showed that the level of bacteria exceeds the level established by state guidelines.
This advisory will continue until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.
For more information, call 850-653-2111 or Franklin.FloridaHealth.gov.
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