Health Alert

Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County Lifts Health Advisory for Mills Bayou

February 8, 2023 1 min read
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FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) has lifted a health advisory for Mills Bayou in Ft. Walton Beach Sampling of the waters in that area have resulted in bacterial levels below the advisory level.

For more information about the potential health effects of wastewater overflow, residents and visitors are encouraged to contact DOH-Okaloosa at — or visit www.HealthyOkaloosa.com


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