Pinellas County · Tampa Bay Area · Gulf Coast

Fort De Soto Park Beach recent bacteria spikes

This page is for people who want to know whether Fort De Soto Park Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says.

GOOD Latest sample: May 11, 2026 4 CFU/100mL 8% poor-sample history
Main Beach Page History Alternatives After Rain Recent Spikes

Current picture

GOOD on the latest sample at 4 CFU/100mL.

Long-term context

1 poor samples and 1 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

1

moderate or poor samples in the displayed history.

Latest non-good sample

January 14, 2026

This helps you see whether the trouble signs are old or relatively recent.

Poor samples

1

poor samples in the displayed history at this beach.

Water Quality History — Last 12 Months

35.4
70.5
21
Oct
19
Oct
18
Oct
22
Nov
21
Nov
25
Dec
20
Dec
115
Jan
20
Jan
19
Feb
23
Feb
18
Mar

Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)

Nearby Beaches With Fewer Warning Signs

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These nearby beaches are sorted toward steadier after-rain options so you can compare Fort De Soto Park Beach against places with fewer warning signs.

St. Pete Beach

Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 7 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

No non-good samples in the displayed history

Picnic Island Beach

Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 19 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 13, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

No non-good samples in the displayed history

Treasure Island Beach

Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 8 CFU/100mL

No non-good samples in the displayed history

Madeira Beach

Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 12 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 8 CFU/100mL

No non-good samples in the displayed history

Holmes Beach

Manatee County · Gulf Coast · 9 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Latest non-good sample Nov 15

Anna Maria Island Beach

Manatee County · Gulf Coast · 7 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 31 CFU/100mL

No non-good samples in the displayed history

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

Full history →

January 14, 2026

115 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

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How To Use This Page

This page is for people who want to know whether Fort De Soto Park 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 Fort De Soto Park Beach beach page.

Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.