One Okaloosa park receives hazardous water advisory

An Okaloosa beach is under a health advisory. [Pixabay.com]

FORT WALTON BEACH — An Okaloosa County park has potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated April 3.

Liza Jackson Park, Fort Walton Beach, failed tests based on EPA-recommended enterococci standards. Enteric bacteria's presence indicates fecal pollution from storm water runoff, pets and wildlife or human sewage.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: One Okaloosa park receives hazardous water advisory