Charlotte County·Southwest Florida·Gulf Coast

Palm Island Beach recent bacteria spikes

This page is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Palm Island Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says.

GOODLatest sample: September 8, 202610 CFU/100mL0% poor-sample history

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GOOD on the latest sample at 10 CFU/100mL.

Recent-sample context

0 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

May 18, 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: Palm Island Beach

35.4
70.5
10
Mar
10
Mar
10
Apr
31
Apr
64
May
10
Jun
10
Jun
10
Jul
10
Jul
31
Aug
10
Aug
10
Sep

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 Palm Island Beach against places with fewer warning signs.

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

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May 18, 2026

64 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

How To Use This Page

This page is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Palm Island 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 Palm Island 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.