Sunset Park Water Quality
Monroe County, Florida
Good
The latest test found low bacteria levels (35 or fewer per 100 mL).
- Latest test
- Oct 20, 2026 (16 days ago)
- Enterococci
- <10 per 100 mL
- Past 12 months
- 16 of 17 tests Good, 1 Poor
Results over time
Recent tests
| Date | Enterococci per 100 mL | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Oct 6, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Sep 22, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Sep 8, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 31 | Good |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 20 | Good |
| Jul 14, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 122 | Poor Advisory |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| Jun 2, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| May 19, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| May 5, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Apr 21, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Apr 7, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Mar 24, 2026 | <10 | Good |
The long view
The state has 17 tests on record for Sunset Park over 1 year, starting March 2026. Bacteria levels usually jump after heavy rain, when stormwater washes to the shore, and drop again within a day or two.
Nearby sampled beaches
- Coco Plum BeachMonroe County · Tested Oct 20 · 31 per 100 mL · 1.7 miGood
- Curry Hammock State ParkMonroe County · Tested Oct 20 · <10 per 100 mL · 3.3 miGood
- Sombrero BeachMonroe County · Tested Oct 20 · <10 per 100 mL · 4.2 miGood
- Veteran's BeachMonroe County · Tested Oct 20 · <10 per 100 mL · 13.1 miGood
- Bahia Honda SandspurMonroe County · Tested Oct 20 · 20 per 100 mL · 15.1 miGood
- Bahia Honda OceansideMonroe County · Tested Oct 20 · 63 per 100 mL · 16.5 miModerate
About this site
Sampling site SUNSET PARK (Monroe County, EPA beach ID FL320511), at 24.71748, -81.02509. 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.