Beach · Pinellas County · FL
Is REDINGTON SHORES - 182nd AVE safe to swim?
Recent heavy rain may have spiked bacteria since the last clear sample.
Updated July 19, 2026 · Florida beach program (EPA BEACON)
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What's in the water at REDINGTON SHORES - 182nd AVE right now
As of July 19, 2026, REDINGTON SHORES - 182nd AVE in Pinellas County, Florida carries a swim caution. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. No fecal-bacteria advisory is posted (state beach program). Rainfall over the past week totaled 1.0 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.
Blue-green algae at REDINGTON SHORES - 182nd AVE
REDINGTON SHORES - 182nd AVE is a lake in Pinellas County, Florida. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water.
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms are most common from midsummer into early fall, when the water is warm, calm, and rich in nutrients from runoff. They can produce toxins that make people sick and can be rapidly fatal to dogs, so skip water that looks green, scummy, or like spilled paint, and keep children and pets out of it.
Frequently asked: swimming in REDINGTON SHORES - 182nd AVE
- Is it safe to swim in REDINGTON SHORES - 182nd AVE right now?
- REDINGTON SHORES - 182nd AVE carries a swim caution today. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. Conditions can change quickly with wind, heat, and rain, so check the posted signs and look at the water before you get in.
- Does REDINGTON SHORES - 182nd AVE have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
- Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at REDINGTON SHORES - 182nd AVE. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
- Can dogs swim in REDINGTON SHORES - 182nd AVE?
- No bloom is detected at REDINGTON SHORES - 182nd AVE today, but dogs are much more vulnerable to blue-green algae than people, and blooms can form within hours. Always keep dogs away from water that looks green, scummy, or discolored, and rinse them off after swimming.
- How many Florida lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
- Today, 97 Florida waters are under a swim advisory and 330 more warrant caution, out of 779 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
- How is REDINGTON SHORES - 182nd AVE's water quality measured?
- SwimZone builds this read from EPA CyAN satellite imagery for blue-green algae, official beach and fecal-bacteria advisories where a program monitors REDINGTON SHORES - 182nd AVE, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.