MARTIN COUNTY — If you live in Martin County, you may have received a notification from the local Department of Health warning about elevated levels of enterococcus bacteria in the water.
The Martin County Department of Health tests for the bacteria weekly at several beaches and locations along the river, including Charlie Leighton Park and the Roosevelt Bridge.
Nick Clifton, a health officer with the Martin County Department of Health, said enterococcus can serve as an indicator of water quality and potentially signal the presence of other contaminants…