The alert is in response to a water sample taken on October 13. The public should exercise caution in and around Crescent Lake.
Healthy Families Closure
September 30, 2026
The Healthy Families Putnam program will close on September 30.
The alert is in response to a water sample taken on July 30.
DOH-Putnam has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Dunns Creek State Park dock.
The alert is in response to a water sample taken on July 15. The public should exercise caution in and around Crescent Lake — mouth of Dunns Creek.
The alert is in response to a water sample taken on July 13, 2026. The public should exercise caution in and around St. Johns River – Buzzard Island.
The alert is in response to a water sample taken on July 7, 2026. The public should exercise caution in and around St. Johns River - Buzzard Island.
Celebrating Father’s Day and Men’s Health in June
June 22, 2026
DOH-Putnam promotes men’s health and offers tips for improving health.
Putnam County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Putnam County (DOH-Putnam) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Georges Lake. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on June 10, 2026. The public should exercise caution in and around Georges Lake.
Putnam County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Putnam County (DOH-Putnam)
has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Crescent Lake –
mouth of Dunns Creek.