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Health Advisory Issued for Davis Islands Beach
Samples were taken that show bacteria that's "above threshold."
A health advisory has been issued for Davis Islands Beach after the Hillsborough County Health Department found it at a "potential risk to the bathing public."
Samples taken on Monday were "above threshold" for enterococci bacteria, according to a news release from county officials. The beach will be re-sampled on Monday, June 17.
When new samples indicate that the water is within a satisfactory range, the advisory will be lifted, the release said.
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The whose bacteria levels are recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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