HEALTH & WELLNESS

Health advisory lifted for Chula Vista, Garnier bayous in Fort Walton Beach

Niceville.comApril 6, 20231 Min Read

Florida Department of Health. (Florida Department of health)

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) has lifted a health advisory for Chula Vista Bayou and Garnier Bayou in Fort Walton Walton Beach.

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A sampling of the waters in that area has resulted in bacterial levels below the advisory level, said DOH-Okaloosa.

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 www.HealthyOkaloosa.com.