Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) has lifted a health advisory for Boggy Bayou in Valparaiso. 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 (850) 833-9247 or visit Okaloosa.FloridaHealth.gov.
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