The Florida Department of Health in Bay County (DOH-Bay) has issued water quality advisories for the following location in Panama City: 
 
Beach Drive (SP 10)
US-98 West Beach Drive
Panama City, FL 32401
 
Tests completed on Monday, June 9, 2025, indicate that the water quality at the Beach Drive (SP 10) location does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by theFlorida Department of Health. 

DOH-Bay advises against any water-related activities at these locations 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.

These advisories will continue until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level. 

Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.
 
For more information call 850-481-4812 or visit Bay.FloridaHealth.gov.