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Posted June 6, 2005

Bacteria Levels Prompt Warnings

It's summertime but the swimming is not easy, at least not at some of the beaches closest to Tallahassee. Advisories were reissued this week against swimming at Shell Point, Mashes Sands, Alligator Point and Carrabelle Beach because of high bacteria levels. New advisories were issued Thursday for St. George Island.

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http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/news/local/11811937.htm

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Notes from APTAWEB:

  1. The water monitoring location for Alligator Point is located at the end of Gulf Shore Boulevard, located on the Gulf-side near the Welcome Garden. As stated in the article, swimming advisories are posted where the monitoring is conducted.

  2. Franklin County Health Department 850.653.2111

  3. Water Testing Locations in Franklin County

  4. Water Testing History for Alligator Point