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DOH-Okaloosa Lifts Health Advisory for Grass Lake and the Entrance of Choctawhatchee Bay

November 24, 2025 1 min read

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The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) has lifted a health advisory for Grass Lake and the Entrance of Choctawhatchee Bay.
Health Advisory Lifted
For media inquiries: healthyokaloosapio@flhealth.gov • 850-344-0580

Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) has lifted a health advisory for Grass Lake and the Entrance of Choctawhatchee Bay.

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.