FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) has lifted a health advisory for Mills Bayou in Fort Walton Beach.
A sampling of the waters in that area has resulted in bacterial levels below the advisory level, DOH-Okaloosa said in a statement.
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.