CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. —  A No-Swim Advisory for Fort Island Beach has been reissued following a recent water test, the Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) announced Wednesday. 

DOH-Citrus has been conducting saltwater beach water quality monitoring at Fort Island Gulf Beach once a week. During a retest of the water this week, the quality remained poor.

The water samples are being analyzed for enteric bacteria (enterococci), that normally inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and animals and may indicate increased risk of human disease, infections or rashes.

The presence of enteric bacteria is an indication of fecal pollution, which may come from stormwater runoff, pets and wildlife, and human sewage.

DOH-Citrus says that this should be considered a potential health risk to the public.

For any questions regarding the beach's water quality, contact DOH-Citrus at 352-513-6100, or click here.