DOH-Duval Lifts Blue-Green Algae Alert for Part of the St. Johns River
The Florida Department of Health in Duval County (DOH-Duval) has lifted the health alert issued on October 18, 2024, for harmful blue-green algae toxins in the St. Johns River near Mandarin Point. Follow-up water samples taken by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) did not detect algae toxins, indicating the public may resume water-related activities.
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