Not just Florida
I work in the storm water industry. To amplify, the source of most of the contamination is run-off from inland, not what is happening on the beach. In addition, not to belittle human caused contamination, a significant source of bacterial contamination is caused by bird droppings. However, your advice:
"Remember to always shower with soap after swimming in Florida’s waterways, for the health of your family." applies to ALL beaches as you imply with "Its not just Florida."
Many other locations do test the water at the beaches. I'd be more surprised to find ones that don't test. Other major problem areas include (but are not limited to) Southern California and the west coast of Florida.
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