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DOH-OKALOOSA ISSUES WATER QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY

July 24, 2025 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 advisories for the following locations:

Marler Park1275 Santa Rosa BlvdFort Walton Beach, FL  Emerald Promenade933 Whelk CtFort Walton Beach, FL

Tests completed on Monday, July 21, indicate that the water quality at Marler Park and Emerald Promenade do not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.

Test results are available at the Beach Water Quality page.

For more information call 850-833-9247 visit Okaloosa.FloridaHealth.gov.

About the Florida Department of Health

The Department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

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