FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has announced water quality test results for local parks.
Three have potentially hazardous bathing water, the FDOH stated April 18.
Garniers Park, Fort Walton Beach; Gulf Islands National Seashore, Okaloosa Island; and East Pass, Okaloosa Island failed tests based on EPA-recommended enterococci standards. Enteric bacteria's presence indicates fecal pollution from stormwater runoff, pets and wildlife or human sewage.
Parks with moderate ratings for the week are Poquito Park, Shalimar and Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, Niceville. The rest received good ratings.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Okaloosa health department releases April 18 water quality results