Hillsborough County · Tampa Bay Area · Gulf Coast
Ben T. Davis Beach water quality history
This page is for swimmers who want the deeper historical story at Ben T. Davis Beach: recent readings, spike frequency, and how often the beach has slipped into poor territory.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 4 CFU/100mL.
Long-term context
1 poor samples and 8 non-good samples in the displayed history.
Rain still matters
Stormwater can make this page stale faster than the normal testing schedule, especially after heavy rain.
Poor samples shown
1
out of 12 displayed samples.
Latest poor sample
December 15, 2025
This is the last time the displayed history shows a poor result.
Historical risk
8%
share of poor samples in the displayed history.
Water Quality History — Last 12 Months
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
Nearby Beaches With Lower Risk
Nearby alternatives →Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Caladesi Island State Park
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No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Sand Key Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 17 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Honeymoon Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 19 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Treasure Island Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 19 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →March 15, 2026
37 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
February 28, 2026
41 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
February 13, 2026
36 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
December 30, 2025
44 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
December 15, 2025
91 CFU/100mL · POOR
November 15, 2025
40 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
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How To Use This Page
This page is for swimmers who want the deeper historical story at Ben T. Davis Beach: recent readings, spike frequency, and how often the beach has slipped into poor territory.
Use this view as a decision aid, not a guarantee. The latest sample, visible runoff, and recent weather still matter more than any single list or chart.
If you want the main same-day answer instead, go back to the Ben T. Davis Beach beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.