NICEVILLE, Fla.— Due to a wastewater release, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) has issued a health advisory for Boggy Bayou in Niceville.
Drinking water is not affected by this advisory.
According to DOH-Okaloosa, waters contaminated with wastewater present several health hazards to humans and may contain untreated human sewage with microbes that could cause gastrointestinal and other diseases.
Anyone who comes into contact with the affected waterway should wash thoroughly, especially before eating or drinking. Children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to disease, so every precaution should be taken if in contact with the affected waters.
The City of Niceville is performing water quality monitoring and testing, and once satisfactory results are achieved, the health advisory will be lifted.
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.
