FORT WALTON BEACH — All Okaloosa County parks have passed this week's tests for hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated this week.
Liza Jackson Park and Garniers Park, Fort Walton Beach, received moderate scores for water quality. Lincoln Park, Valparaiso; Poquito Park, Shalimar; Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, Niceville; Gulf Islands National Seashore, East Pass, Emerald Promenade, Marler Park, and Wayside Park, Okaloosa Island; and Clement E. Taylor Park, Henderson Beach and James Lee Park, Destin received good scores.
The health department's scores are 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: No Okaloosa parks receive advisories for hazardous water