Miami-Dade County·Miami Beach Area·Atlantic Coast
Virginia Key Beach recent bacteria spikes
This page is for people who want to know whether the displayed station history used for Virginia Key Beach has shown recent warning signs, not just what the most recent badge says.
Current picture
POOR on the latest sample at 300 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
2 poor samples and 3 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
3
moderate or poor samples in the displayed history.
Latest non-good sample
September 10, 2026
This helps you see whether the trouble signs are old or relatively recent.
Poor samples
2
poor samples in the displayed history at this beach.
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: Virginia Key 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 Virginia Key Beach against places with fewer warning signs.
Sunny Isles Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 14 mi away
Latest non-good sample Aug 31
Hollywood Beach
Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 19 mi away
Nearby-station context from HARRISON STREET, about 0.2 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No non-good samples in the displayed history
Dania Beach
Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 22 mi away
Latest non-good sample Aug 24
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Broward County · Atlantic Coast · 26 mi away
Nearby-station context from SEBASTIAN STREET, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No non-good samples in the displayed history
Matheson Hammock Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 8 mi away
Nearby-station context from KEY BISCAYNE BEACH, about 7.0 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No non-good samples in the displayed history
South Beach
Miami-Dade County · Atlantic Coast · 3 mi away
Latest non-good sample Aug 3
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →September 10, 2026
300 CFU/100mL · POOR
September 9, 2026
300 CFU/100mL · POOR
August 11, 2026
44 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
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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 Virginia Key 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 Virginia Key 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.