NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has issued a water quality health advisory for Rocky Bayou State Park in Niceville and Liza Jackson Park in Fort Walton Beach after bacteria levels reportedly exceeded state recreational water quality guidelines.
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According to the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa), water samples collected on Thursday, May 28, showed that neither location met the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria.
The advisory applies to:
- Rocky Bayou State Park, 4281 State Road 20, Niceville
- Liza Jackson Park, 342 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach
DOH-Okaloosa advises against water-related activities at both locations because of what it described as an increased risk of illness for swimmers.
According to DOH-Okaloosa, routine water quality monitoring found bacteria levels exceeding state health guidelines.
The advisory will remain in effect until bacteria levels fall below accepted health standards, the DOH-Okaloosa said.
Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches. For more information, residents may call 850-833-9247 or visit Okaloosa.FloridaHealth.gov.
