Scenic Gulf Drive Regional Beach Access Water Quality
Walton County, Florida
Good
The latest test found low bacteria levels (35 or fewer per 100 mL).
- Latest test
- Nov 2, 2026 (4 days ago)
- Enterococci
- <10 per 100 mL
- Past 12 months
- 18 of 18 tests Good
Results over time
Recent tests
| Date | Enterococci per 100 mL | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Oct 26, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Oct 19, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| Oct 5, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 20 | Good |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| Sep 14, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| Aug 31, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Aug 24, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Aug 17, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 10 | Good |
| Aug 3, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Jul 27, 2026 | <10 | Good |
| Jul 20, 2026 | <10 | Good |
The long view
The state has 18 tests on record for Scenic Gulf Drive Regional Beach Access over 1 year, starting July 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
- Miramar - County ParkWalton County · Tested Oct 27, 2025 · 10 per 100 mL · 1.5 miNo recent test
- James Lee ParkOkaloosa County · Tested Oct 26 · <10 per 100 mL · 2.8 miGood
- Henderson Park BeachOkaloosa County · Tested Oct 26 · <10 per 100 mL · 5.2 miGood
- Dune Allen BeachWalton County · Tested Oct 26 · <10 per 100 mL · 6.8 miGood
- Norriego Point - Harbor SideOkaloosa County · Tested Nov 2 · <10 per 100 mL · 8.8 miGood
- Norriego Point - Beach SideOkaloosa County · Tested Nov 2 · <10 per 100 mL · 8.9 miGood
About this site
Sampling site SCENIC GULF DRIVE REGIONAL BEACH ACCESS (Walton County, EPA beach ID ), at 30.37451, -86.36295. 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.