Baby Beach Water Quality
Escambia County, Florida
Good
The latest test found low bacteria levels (35 or fewer per 100 mL).
- Latest test
- Nov 2, 2026 (3 days ago)
- Enterococci
- 31 per 100 mL
- Past 12 months
- 9 of 20 tests Good, 6 Poor
Results over time
Recent tests
| Date | Enterococci per 100 mL | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 | Good |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 41 | Moderate |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 98 | Poor Advisory |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 121 | Poor |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 52 | Moderate |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 20 | Good |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 20 | Good |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 30 | Good |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 41 | Moderate |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 97 | Poor |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 51 | Moderate |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 132 | Poor Advisory |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 521 | Poor |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 63 | Moderate |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 600 | Poor |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 10 | Good |
The long view
The state has 20 tests on record for Baby Beach over 1 year, starting May 2026. In the last 10 years, 6 tests of 20 (30%) came back Poor, well above the rate for all Florida sampled beaches (6.1%). Bacteria levels usually jump after heavy rain, when stormwater washes to the shore, and drop again within a day or two.
Nearby sampled beaches
- Quiet Water BeachEscambia County · Tested Oct 20, 2025 · 52 per 100 mL · 1.7 miNo recent test
- Park EastEscambia County · Tested Nov 2 · 10 per 100 mL · 3.3 miGood
- Casino BeachEscambia County · Tested Nov 2 · 10 per 100 mL · 3.4 miGood
- Shoreline ParkSanta Rosa County · Tested Sep 29 · 10 per 100 mL · 3.8 miGood
- Park West - SoundsideEscambia County · Tested Nov 2 · 63 per 100 mL · 4.2 miModerate
- Park West - GulfsideEscambia County · Tested Nov 2 · 10 per 100 mL · 4.2 miGood
About this site
Sampling site BABY BEACH (Escambia County, EPA beach ID ), at 30.34024, -87.11268. Results are from the Florida Department of Health's Healthy Beaches Program; years before 2026 come from the state's submissions to EPA's Water Quality Portal.