Fourteen sites in Baldwin and Mobile counties are monitored through Mobile Baykeeper’s SWIM (Swim Where It’s Monitored) program. Water samples are collected and tested for Enterococcus or E. coli, as well as other parameters. These results are posted to our Swim Guide. While Enterococcus and E. coli in and of themselves are not necessarily dangerous, they are indicators that other more dangerous pathogens may be present. If you swim in water with high levels of these bacteria, it could potentially cause some serious health issues. Subscribe to our Swim Guide to stay informed on the quality of water at your favorite swimming hole.
This page is updated using the most recent water quality testing results from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, The City of Daphne, and Mobile Baykeeper’s own Swim Where It’s Monitored (SWIM) program. Simply click on a site circle in the map above to see the most recent report.
The symbols on the map above reflect bacteriological samples taken by both Mobile Baykeeper, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). Samples are tested for Enterococci, a bacteria which indicates presence of fecal matter.
