With this steady rain, samples were collected from 13 locations this week. Only Bayou’s Texar and Chico had high enough bacteria levels to issue an health advisory.
2017
| Date | Location | Water Temp (F) | Salinity (ppt) | Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) | Enterococcus levels (colonies/100ml) | Bacteria Levels | Advisory Issued |
| May 30 | Bayou Texar | 82 | 11.0 | 7.2 | 160 | Poor | YES |
| Sanders Beach | Good | ||||||
| Bayou Grande | 83 | 21.3 | 5.5 | 63 | Moderate | ||
| Big Lagoon | 81 | 18.9 | 6.3 | 10 | Good | ||
| Bayou Chico | 81 | 18.0 | 6.6 | 160 | Poor | YES | |
| Johnson’s Beach | Good | ||||||
| May 31 | Quietwater Beach | 80 | 24.7 | 5.6 | 10 | Good | |
| Casino Beach | 79 | 30.8 | 6.5 | 0 | Good | ||
| Park East | Good | ||||||
| Park West | Good | ||||||
| Ft. Pickens | Good | ||||||
| Opal Beach | Good |
ENT levels should not be over 71 colonies/100ml) for a single sample.
Read more about local water quality by visiting the marine science page of this website.
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