Hillsborough County·Tampa Bay Area·Gulf Coast
Ben T. Davis Beach recent bacteria spikes
This page is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Ben T. Davis Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 8 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
0 poor samples and 2 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.
Non-good samples
2
moderate or poor samples in the displayed history.
Latest non-good sample
August 19, 2026
This helps you see whether the trouble signs are old or relatively recent.
Poor samples
0
poor samples in the displayed history at this beach.
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: Ben T. Davis Beach
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
Nearby Beaches With Fewer Warning Signs
History view →These nearby beaches are sorted toward steadier after-rain options so you can compare Ben T. Davis Beach against places with fewer warning signs.
Davis Islands Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 6 mi away
Latest non-good sample Aug 26
Sand Key Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 17 mi away
Latest non-good sample Jul 21
Indian Rocks Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 19 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Madeira Beach
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 19 mi away
Latest non-good sample May 26
Caladesi Island State Park
Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 17 mi away
Nearby-station context from HONEYMOON ISLAND BEACH, about 1.1 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Latest non-good sample Aug 3
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →August 19, 2026
36 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
August 6, 2026
40 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
How To Use This Page
This page is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Ben T. Davis Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says.
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, not official real-time clearance — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.