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Water quality advisory issued for three Okaloosa County parks

Niceville.comApril 3, 20251 Min Read
Florida Department of Health advisory notice with a Florida state outline.
The Florida Department of Health has issued a health advisory. (Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County )

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — A water quality health advisory has been issued for three Okaloosa County parks due to elevated bacteria levels, according to the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County.

The affected sites are Liza Jackson Park and Garniers Beach Park in Fort Walton Beach, and Lincoln Park in Valparaiso.

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Recent testing conducted on March 31 reportedly found levels of Enterococcus bacteria that exceed the state’s recommended recreational water quality criteria.

Visitors are advised to avoid swimming or wading in the water at these locations until further notice. The advisory remains in effect while the department continues to monitor water conditions.

Current water testing results can be found at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.

Additional updates and information are also available through the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County by calling 850-833-9247 or visiting Okaloosa.FloridaHealth.gov.

The Florida Department of Health, accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works statewide to promote and protect the health of Florida residents through coordinated efforts at the state and local levels.

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