DOH-Volusia Lifts Water Quality Health Advisory for Oceanview Avenue Beach Access

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

Oceanview Avenue Beach Access
4701 S. Atlantic Ave.
Ponce Inlet, FL 32127

Tests completed on November 2 indicate that the water quality at Oceanview Avenue Beach Access shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines.

On October 29, DOH-Volusia issued a water quality advisory for Oceanview Avenue Beach Access along with Lighthouse Point Park at 5000 S. Atlantic Ave. in Ponce Inlet. A secondary test at Lighthouse Point Park completed on November 2 showed that this location still does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health. Therefore, DOH-Volusia still advises against any water-related activities at this location due to an increased risk of illness in swimmers. This advisory will continue until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level.

For more information, call 386-274-0694.