FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has announced water quality test results for local parks.
Garniers Park, Fort Walton Beach was the only park that failed tests the week of Oct. 5 based on EPA-recommended enterococci standards.
Enteric bacteria’s presence indicates fecal pollution from stormwater runoff, pets and wildlife or human sewage.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Okaloosa health department announces water quality results