Heavy rains and the loss of power from Hurricane Sally have resulted in several sanitary sewer overflows in Okaloosa County's West Service Area in unincorporated Mary Esther.
According to Okaloosa Water and Sewer, the majority of the west's 26 lift stations, located along U.S. Highway 98, between Hurlburt Field and the Santa Rosa County line were submerged during Sally's move onshore.
Water contaminated with wastewater presents health hazards and for your safety, do not enter the water at this time. If contact is made with contaminated water wash thoroughly. Please stay tuned to Okaloosa County social media channels for further updates as testing is completed. Please note that this does not affect drinking water. For the full release:
Advisory from the department of Health http://okaloosa.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2020/09/2020-0917-rainwatersposehealthrisks.pdf.html
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