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Okaloosa County Saltwater Beach Monitoring Results for August 21, 2017
August 24, 2017
August 24, 2017
Contact: Ryan Mims
HealthyOkaloosaPIO@flhealth.gov
Office: (850) 344-0571
Work Cell: (850) 420-2198
Ft. Walton Beach, Fla– The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) conducts bi-weekly saltwater beach water quality monitoring at 11 sites through the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program. Samples are collected from March through the end of October. The water samples are analyzed for enteric bacteria (enterococci) that normally inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and animals and which may cause human disease, infections, or rashes. The presence of enteric bacteria is an indication of fecal pollution, which may come from stormwater runoff, pets and wildlife, and human sewage.
No advisories have been issued for this sampling period.
If you have questions, contact the DOH-Okaloosa at 850-833-9247 or 850-689-7859. You can also visit www.HealthyOkaloosa.com and click the “Healthy Beaches” link to be taken to a list of Okaloosa County’s Healthy Beaches sites, sampling results and maps.
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OKALOOSA COUNTY SALTWATER BEACH MONITORING RESULTS FOR August 21, 2017
No health advisories issued for this sampling period
Contact: Ryan Mims
HealthyOkaloosaPIO@flhealth.gov
Office: (850) 344-0571
Work Cell: (850) 420-2198
Ft. Walton Beach, Fla– The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) conducts bi-weekly saltwater beach water quality monitoring at 11 sites through the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program. Samples are collected from March through the end of October. The water samples are analyzed for enteric bacteria (enterococci) that normally inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and animals and which may cause human disease, infections, or rashes. The presence of enteric bacteria is an indication of fecal pollution, which may come from stormwater runoff, pets and wildlife, and human sewage.
No advisories have been issued for this sampling period.
If you have questions, contact the DOH-Okaloosa at 850-833-9247 or 850-689-7859. You can also visit www.HealthyOkaloosa.com and click the “Healthy Beaches” link to be taken to a list of Okaloosa County’s Healthy Beaches sites, sampling results and maps.
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.
Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health, please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.
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