DOH-Palm Beach Issues Water Quality Health Advisory

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

Tests completed on Monday, October 26, indicate that the water quality at South Inlet Park, Red Reef Park, Spanish River, Sandoway Delray Beach, Gulfstream Park, Boynton Beach, Lantana Beach, Lake Worth-Kreusler, Coral Cove Park, DuBois Snorkel Lagoon, DuBois Park, Jupiter Beach Park, Carlin Park, Ocean Cay Park, Ocean Reef Park, and Riviera 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 these locations 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.