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Health advisory issued for Eastern Lake in Santa Rosa Beach after wastewater release
DOH-Walton issued a health advisory for Eastern Lake in Santa Rosa Beach on Oct. 12, 2026. Drinking water is not affected.
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The Florida Department of Health in Walton County (DOH-Walton) has issued a health advisory for Eastern Lake, near Lakewood Drive and 30A in Santa Rosa Beach, due to a wastewater release. Drinking water is not affected by this advisory.
The notice was published on Oct. 12, 2026. Read the full notice at DOH-Walton: Health Advisory Issued for Eastern Lake.
Status as of Oct. 18, 2026: the DOH-Walton homepage still showed this advisory under Health Alert in its reading of Oct. 15, 2026. Check the DOH-Walton website for the current status.
To reach DOH-Walton, call 850-892-8015.