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FDOH: Water Quality Health Advisory Issued for Perdido Bay South of the Bayou Marcus Creek

Published May 14, 2021

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Pensacola, Fla. –
Effective immediately, the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County is issuing a health advisory for the following area in Escambia County, Florida:

  • Perdido Bay South of the Bayou Marcus Creek

The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) reports a rupture within the grounds of the Bayou Marcus Water Reclamation Facility that resulted in the release of untreated sewage into the above affected area.

The sewage release is ongoing, FDOH-Escambia advises against any water-related activities due to the potential for high bacteria levels.

FDOH-Escambia will continue to collaborate with ECUA to monitor the situation until the advisory is rescinded. For more information, contact the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County at 595-6700.

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