Flagler County officials said Thursday that the ocean water quality is fine, but advised residents to swim at their own risk because of potentially massive amounts of debris lurking under the water’s surface due to Ian’s destruction.
“Our primary job is to keep everyone safe, so we have to take this stance,” said Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord. “We know there is debris out there, and there may be for a while. We don’t want anyone to get hurt.”
Florida Department of Health-Flagler Environmental Administrator John Bey referred to the test results as “surprisingly good news.”
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