Cape Coral Breeze Athletes of the Week

Calusa Waterkeeper releases latest water quality update

This month’s map is a marked improvement over last month’s for FIB specifically, despite the incredible red tide that is happening right now. Remember this map is only showing fecal indicator bacteria With the respiratory problems from red tide, the potential long-term neurological effects from red tide exposure, and the incredible amount of dead fish, including tons of catfish with sharp spines, it is recommended that no one go to the beach right now this map showing green/good water quality at the beaches has huge potential to be very confusing in this moment

February 25, 2023

FIB Sample Results Summary:

Four locations have extremely poor water quality for FIB (over 251): Manuel’s Branch at Cortex (9,804), Billy’s Creek at Ortiz (1,296), Imperial River at Old U.S. 41 (591), and Estero River at Sandy Lane (504)

Seven locations have poor water quality (from 71250), Orange River at Manatee Park, Billy’s Creek at Shady Oaks Park, Manuel’s Branch tidal, Imperial River at US41, Spring Creek at Pelican Landing, and Estero River at Koreshan Park

Three locations were moderate quality (36-70), and the remaining 20 locations were good water quality, See WATER QUALITY UPDATE, page 17

Cape Coral Breeze Athletes Week of the

(Selected by the Breeze Sports staff)

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