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DOH-Walton lifts high bacteria advisory for Eastern Lake in Santa Rosa Beach

The Florida Department of Health in Walton County has lifted its advisory for high bacterial levels in Eastern Lake in Santa Rosa Beach.

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Card showing Oct. 26, 2026 date for DOH-Walton lifting the Eastern Lake bacteria advisory.
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The Florida Department of Health in Walton County (DOH-Walton) is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels in Eastern Lake in Santa Rosa Beach, according to a Walton County Emergency Management notice posted Oct. 26, 2026.

The notice does not give the exact time the advisory was lifted or the results of any water samples.

Information as of Oct. 26, 2026, the date of the notice.

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  1. Walton County Emergency Management: DOH-Walton advisory lifted for Eastern Lake (CivicAlerts, Oct. 26, 2026)

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