FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Public Health has issued advisories for Garniers Park of Fort Walton Beach and Rocky Bayou State Park of Niceville. These parks present potential health risks following water quality tests.
Complete results are as follows:
Site Location, Result and Rating
Liza Jackson Park, Fort Walton Beach, Pass, Good
Garniers Park, Fort Walton Beach, Fail, Poor
Marler Park, Okaloosa Island, Pass, Good
Wayside Park, Okaloosa Island, Pass, Good
Poquito Park, Shalimar, Pass, Good
Gulf Islands National Seashore, Okaloosa Island, Pass, Good
East Pass, Okaloosa Island, Pass, Good
Lincoln Park, Valparaiso, Pass, Good
Henderson Beach, Destin, Pass, Good
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, Niceville, Fail, Poor
James Lee Park, Destin, Pass, Good
Emerald Promenade, Okaloosa Island, Pass, Good
Clement E. Taylor Park, Destin, Pass, Good
The department conducts weekly saltwater beach water quality monitoring at 13 sites. Water samples are analyzed for enteric bacteria, which indicates fecal pollution.
Water quality classifications are based on United States Environmental Protection Agency standards.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Garniers and Rocky Bayou State Park fail water quality tests