Health Alert

DOH-Okaloosa Issues Water Quality Health Advisory August 8, 2024

August 8, 2024 1 min read
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FT. WALTON BEACH, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) has issued a water quality advisory for the following location:

Garniers Beach Park
257 Beachview Drive NE
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547

Poquito Bayou Park
2 Bay St
Shalimar, FL 32579

James Lee Park
3510 Scenic Hwy 98
Destin, FL 32541

Wayside Park
1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Liza Jackson Park
338 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Tests completed on Monday, August 5, indicate that the water quality across the various sampling sites meets the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.

Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.
For more information call 850-833-9247 visit www.HealthyOkaloosa.com.


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