Which beaches have the lowest bacteria readings in Hillsborough County?
This page surfaces the lowest posted bacteria readings in Hillsborough County so you can compare same-sample numbers directly instead of relying on badges alone.
How this page sorts
Sorted by the lowest current CFU/100mL reading first, then by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and sample freshness. Only direct name-and-location samples can appear in the ranked picks; nearby-station records are listed separately.
When to use it
Use this page when you want to compare the actual current reading values side by side and not just a status label.
What still overrides it
Heavy rain, runoff, brown water, or a stale sample can make any ranked list less trustworthy for a same-day swim call.
Top Picks In This View
Back to the main page →These are the strongest direct name-and-location sample matches for this question. Nearby-station records are listed separately below.
Lowest Bacteria
Davis Islands Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Ben T. Davis Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 8 CFU/100mL
Lowest Bacteria
Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 12 CFU/100mL
Direct-Sample Ranked List
3 directly sampled beaches in this set.
Davis Islands Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 4 CFU/100mL
Ben T. Davis Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 8 CFU/100mL
Picnic Island Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast
Current reading: 12 CFU/100mL
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How To Use This View
Use this page when you want to compare the actual current reading values side by side and not just a status label.
Top picks and the ranked list use the 3 direct name-and-location beach samples in this geography. No nearby-station proxy records are mixed into the ranking.
If it has rained recently, use the rain guide before trusting any beach list too much.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.