Monroe County·Florida Keys·Atlantic Coast
Key West Beach nearby-station recent bacteria spikes
This page is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Key West Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says. The displayed readings belong to SOUTH BEACH, about 0.3 miles away, and were not collected at Key West Beach.
Current picture
MODERATE at SOUTH BEACH, the nearby station about 0.3 miles away, at 53 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
4 poor samples and 6 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
6
moderate or poor samples in the displayed history.
Latest non-good sample
October 6, 2026
This helps you see whether the trouble signs are old or relatively recent.
Poor samples
4
poor samples in the displayed history at the nearby source station.
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: SOUTH BEACH (nearby station for Key West 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 SOUTH BEACH, the nearby station used as context for Key West Beach against places with fewer warning signs.
Sombrero Beach
Monroe County · Atlantic Coast · 46 mi away
Latest non-good sample Sep 8
Marco Island Beach
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 96 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Naples Beach
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 110 mi away
Latest non-good sample Aug 4
Vanderbilt Beach
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 118 mi away
Latest non-good sample Sep 8
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 120 mi away
Latest non-good sample Aug 17
Barefoot Beach Preserve
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 120 mi away
No non-good samples in the displayed history
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →October 6, 2026
53 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
September 22, 2026
2005 CFU/100mL · POOR
September 8, 2026
344 CFU/100mL · POOR
August 25, 2026
42 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
August 11, 2026
280 CFU/100mL · POOR
July 28, 2026
150 CFU/100mL · POOR
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How To Use This Page
This page is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Key West Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says. The displayed readings belong to SOUTH BEACH, about 0.3 miles away, and were not collected at Key West Beach.
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 Key West 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.