DOH-Palm Beach Issues Water Quality Health Advisory for Palm Beach

Palm Beach, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County (DOH-Palm Beach) has issued a water quality advisory for the following location:

Town of Palm Beach Municipal Beach
North of Worth Avenue
300 Block of South Ocean Boulevard
Palm Beach, FL 33480

Tests completed on Monday, July 27, indicate that the water quality at Palm Beach does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.

DOH-Palm Beach advises against any water-related activities at this location due to an increased risk of illness in swimmers. Sampling conducted during regular water quality monitoring showed that the level of bacteria exceeds the level established by state guidelines.

This advisory will continue until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level.

For more information, call 561-671-4013.