2 Okaloosa County parks get water quality advisories

Summer Poole
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OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County issued a water quality advisory for two parks in Okaloosa County, according to a DOH-Okaloosa news release.

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Water at Liza Jackson Park and Garniers Beach Park was tested on Monday and did not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria, according to the release.

“DOH-Okaloosa advises against any water-related activities at this location due to an increased risk of illness in swimmers,” read the release.

“Sampling conducted during regular water quality monitoring showed that the level of bacteria exceeds the level established by state guidelines.”

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The release said the advisory will be in effect until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level.

Test results can be found on the Florida Health website.

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