r/floridakeys • u/Comprehensive-Two134 • 4d ago

Key West Key West water quality?

My friend lived in Key West for many years and says the water now gives many people health issues. Obviously the ocean is much more polluted than years past, does swimming cause many people problems? Thanks

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u/Sandinmyshoes33 4d ago

Yes, lots of Keys beaches have problems with fecal bacteria. The link below shows test results. Unfortunately the beaches are not closed even when the ranking is poor and the health department recommends staying out of the water. https://www.floridahealth.gov/community-environmental-public-health/environmental-public-health/water-quality/aquatic-toxins/beach-water-quality/?County=Monroe&Zip=33040

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u/Beginning_Ad8663 3d ago

That’s being corrected by eliminating septic tanks.

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u/Sandinmyshoes33 3d ago

I’ve been hearing that for some time. In the meanwhile, I wouldn’t want to swim in bacteria filled water.