Hillsborough County · Tampa Bay Area · Gulf Coast

Picnic Island Beach water quality history

This page is for swimmers who want the deeper historical story at Picnic Island Beach: recent readings, spike frequency, and how often the beach has slipped into poor territory.

GOOD Latest sample: May 13, 2026 4 CFU/100mL 0% 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

0 poor samples and 0 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

0

out of 12 displayed samples.

Latest poor sample

No poor sample in the displayed history

This is the last time the displayed history shows a poor result.

Historical risk

0%

share of poor samples in the displayed history.

Water Quality History — Last 12 Months

35.4
70.5
11
Oct
8
Oct
8
Oct
10
Nov
11
Nov
8
Dec
12
Dec
12
Jan
12
Jan
9
Feb
10
Feb
10
Mar

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

Nearby Beaches With Lower Risk

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St. Pete Beach

Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 15 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Sand Key Beach

Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Treasure Island Beach

Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 14 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 8 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Madeira Beach

Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 16 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 8 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Indian Rocks Beach

Pinellas County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

Last poor sample Oct 31 · risk 8%

Ben T. Davis Beach

Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 13, 2026 4 CFU/100mL

Last poor sample Dec 15 · risk 8%

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

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No non-good readings appear in the displayed history for Picnic Island Beach.

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How To Use This Page

This page is for swimmers who want the deeper historical story at Picnic Island 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 Picnic Island Beach beach page.

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