FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 24, 2025

DOH-Monroe Lifts Water Quality Health Advisory

John Pennekamp State Park Beach tests below unsafe level

Contact:

Jennifer Lefelar, Public Information Officer

Jennifer.Lefelar@flhealth.gov

305-434-5413

Monroe, Fla. —The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County (DOH-Monroe) is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels the following location:

Tests completed on Thursday, May 22, 2025, indicate that the water quality at John Pennekamp State Park Beach shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.

For more information, call 305-293-7500 or visit Monroe.FloridaHealth.gov.

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