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DOH-Miami-Dade Lifts Water Quality Health Advisory
September 16, 2026
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DOH-Miami-Dade has lifted the water quality advisory for Dog Beach (Virginia Key Beach south side)
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Miami, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (DOH-Miami-Dade) is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels at the following location:
Dog Beach (Virginia Key Beach south side)
Miami, FL 33149
Tests completed on Tuesday, September 15, indicate that the water quality at Dog Beach (Virginia Key Beach south side) shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines.