Looks Like It’s Safe to Go Back in the Water | Restrictions Lifted on Two Coastal Beaches

Tests conducted on Jul 30, 2026 indicate acceptable levels of bacteria at two beaches in Pasco County

August 6, 2026 michele525 ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS, HEALTH NEWS, IN THE LOOP, PASCO COUNTY NEWS 0

Media Release | August 5, 2026
DOH Pasco

Pasco, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County (DOH-Pasco) is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels at the following location:

  • Oelsner Park, 5218 Miller Bayou Drive, Port Richey, FL 34668
  • Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park, 6345 Clark St., Hudson, FL 34667


Tests completed on Thursday, July 30, 2026, indicate that the water quality at both locations meets the state-established Enterococcus bacteria level. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches. For more information, call 727-619-0300 or visit Pasco.FloridaHealth.gov.

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