A Swimming advisory remains in effect this week for Alligator Point because of bacteria in the water. The Department of Health says they have found enterococcus bacteria in the waters off Alligator Point and for Mashes Island in Wakulla County and say humans should not swim there. The advisory against swimming off Alligator Point has been in effect since July 12th State Health officials take water samples from 5 locations in Franklin County, 6 in Gulf County and 2 in Wakulla County every week to insure the waters are safe for swimming. There are currently no swimming advisories in effect in Gulf County.

NOTE from APTAWEB: For additional information try these contacts

If you would like water sampling schedule, please call

850/653-2113

Kamie Carney