HIGH BACTERIA LEVELS AT NAVARRE BEACH POSE HEALTH RISK

The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County is reporting water quality issues at Navarre Beach, according to the Pensacola News Journal. Tests completed yesterday indicate that the water quality at Navarre Beach at the public access 37A, which is at the west end of the beach before the National Seashore, and 40B, which is towards the east end of the beach close to Navarre Pier, does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health, the presence of which can be an indication of fecal pollution, which may come from stormwater runoff, pets and wildlife, and human sewage. This advisory will continue until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.