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Jim Tucker

Beach Fanatic
Jul 12, 2005
1,189
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It's past time to have these removed! It's South Walton's dirty little secret. There are septic tanks and drain fields that drain right into the coastal dune lakes and onto the beaches.

There are drain fields right under the sand on the beaches in many places.

Don't believe it? Look at these photos of Little Alligator Lake next to Gulf Trace in Grayton Beach in 2005 - http://www.sowal.com/photo-archive/photos-080305.html

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That is styrofoam from drainfields washed out in Gulf Trace. The homeowners there are too cheap to hook up to sewer even though Regional Utilities gave them a deal.
They should be FORCED to hook up and remove the drain fields!

Any lake you see with a house on it probably has drain fields - Grayton Beach has a lot of them - you know the lake outlet where kids like to play? Often has unsafe bacteria levels.
 
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Jim Tucker

Beach Fanatic
Jul 12, 2005
1,189
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[h=3]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Crystal Steele[/h] June 21, 2012 850-892-8021, ext 1139
[h=3][/h]WALTON COUNTY WEEKLY BEACH SAMPLING RESULTS Walton County Saltwater Beach Monitoring Results Walton County - The Walton County Health Department has been conducting saltwater beach water quality monitoring at seven sites once every week since August 1, 2000, through the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program. The water samples are being analyzed for enteric bacteria (enterococci) that normally inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and animals, which may cause human disease, infections, or rashes. The presence of enteric bacteria is an indication of fecal pollution, which may come from stormwater runoff, pets and wildlife, and human sewage. The purpose of the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program is to determine whether Florida has significant coastal beach water quality problems and whether future beach monitoring efforts are necessary.
Site
Name
Enterococci
Water Quality
Enterococci Geometric Mean
Water Quality
SP-1
Miramar Beach
548
Poor
52.48
Poor
SP-3
Dune Allen Beach
28
Good
15.06
Good
SP-4
Blue Mountain Beach
572
Poor
30.21
Good
SP-5
Grayton Beach
304
Poor
39.07
Poor
SP-7
Holly Street Beach
92
Moderate
15.55
Good
SP-8
Eastern
Lake Beach
328
Poor
34.76
Good
SP-9
Inlet Beach Access
356
Poor
42.20
Poor
Water quality classifications are based upon the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) recommended
standard for enterococci of greater than or equal to 104 colony forming units per 100 milliliters of marine water.
Health Advisories have been issued for Miramar Beach, Blue Mountain Beach, Grayton Beach, Eastern Lake Beach and
Inlet Beach Access based on the enterococci standard recommended by the EPA. This should be considered a potential
health risk to the bathing public.
If you should have any questions, please contact the Walton County Health Department at (850) 892-8021, or visit the Department of Health’s Internet Beach Water Quality website www.doh.state.fl.us, click on “Floridians and Visitors” – under “Food, Water, Air, Land,” choose “Beach Water Quality.”
 

reece

Beach Lover
Jul 12, 2005
114
7
water quality advisory

hi
i just saw on my FB page from the sheriff that the health dept issued an advisory for several beaches in so wal. does anyone have any info on this? does anyone even pay attention to this stuff? i'm betting 99% of the people on the beach don't even know about it and are happily frolicking in the beautiful water right now :)
 
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lauralbardin

Beach Lover
May 23, 2012
133
6
water quality advisory

They shouldn't be in water on red flags. And health advisories are posted at all public beach accesses. But again- shouldn't be in water...
 

lauralbardin

Beach Lover
May 23, 2012
133
6
water quality advisory

Always amazing how rude some people can be- post your comment without putting down someone else- just saying... It's uncalled for...
 
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