Hagens Cove Water Quality
Taylor County, Florida
There is no test from the last 45 days.
- Latest test
- Sep 8, 2026 (58 days ago)
- Enterococci
- 10 per 100 mL
- Past 12 months
- 16 of 20 tests Good, 2 Poor
The newest result we have is from Sep 8, 2026. Testing sometimes pauses; check the county health department's page or the signs at the beach.
Results over time
Recent tests
| Date | Enterococci per 100 mL | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 228 | Poor |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 30 | Good |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| May 26, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| May 18, 2026 | 20 | Good |
| May 11, 2026 | 10 | Good |
The long view
The state has 369 tests on record for Hagens Cove over 25 years, starting August 2002. In the last 10 years, 4 tests of 45 (9%) came back Poor, 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
- Keaton BeachTaylor County · Tested Sep 8 · 10 per 100 mL · 3.3 miNo recent test
- Alligator PointFranklin County · Tested Oct 26 · 52 per 100 mL · 46.6 miModerate
- Shell PointWakulla County · Tested Oct 12 · 10 per 100 mL · 46.9 miGood
- Mash's SandsWakulla County · Tested Oct 20, 2025 · 48 per 100 mL · 47.6 miNo recent test
- Carrabelle BeachFranklin County · Tested Oct 28 · 10 per 100 mL · 66.8 miGood
- St. George Island State ParkFranklin County · Tested Oct 25, 2011 · <10 per 100 mL · 69.5 miNo recent test
About this site
Sampling site HAGENS COVE (Taylor County, EPA beach ID FL222150), at 29.77229, -83.58009. 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.