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STUART, Fla. — WPTV learned more about a water quality advisory on the Treasure Coast involving fecal bacteria.

The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) said in a release the advisory is located at the Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart. High levels of fecal bacteria found near Roosevelt Bridge

Marquita Williams from Port St. Lucie was spending her Labor Day underneath it.

“This is one of the spots that I always used to come to,” said Williams. “Today is serious fishing.”

Williams said she saw the sign near the riverwalk for the water quality advisory, explaining the DOH found high levels of fecal bacteria here at her favorite fishing spot.

“We're not out here drinking the water, so we're just enjoying catching and releasing some fish,” said Williams.

Neighbor Kenneth Peterkin was fi

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