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DOH-St Johns County Lifts Blue-Green Algae Health Alert for St Johns River – Shands Bridge
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The Florida Department of Health in St Johns County (DOH-St Johns) has lifted the health alert issued on July 12, 2024, for harmful blue-green algae toxins in the St Johns River – Shands Bridge. 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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