High bacteria levels in the water has forced the closure of four Hillsborough County beaches.

Water samples taken this week show high levels of  enterococci bacteria. The health department has issued a health advisory for:

  • Ben T. Davis
  • Davis Islands
  • Picnic Islands
  • Simmons Park Beach

The beaches will all be closed this upcoming weekend.

Health department crews will be the beaches on Monday to take additional water samples for testing.