DOH-Palm Beach Issues Water Quality Health Advisory
October 27, 2026
The advisory is in effect for 16 locations within Palm Beach County.
October 27, 2026
The advisory is in effect for 16 locations within Palm Beach County.
October 22, 2026
Tests completed on Wednesday, October 21, indicate that the water quality at South Inlet Park, Red Reef Park, Spanish River, Sandoway Delray Beach, Lake Worth-Kreusler, DuBois Lagoon, Carlin Park, and Ocean Cay Park shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines.
October 20, 2026
The advisory is in effect for nine locations within Palm Beach County.
DOH-Palm Beach cautions the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee RITTAE2, LZ30, PALMOUT3, and LZ40.
September 28, 2026
Follow-up testing indicated that the water quality at Dubois Park shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines.
September 24, 2026
Follow-up testing indicated that the water quality at these locations shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines.
September 23, 2026
DOH-Palm Beach is lifting the advisory for bacterial contamination in Camino Real connected to the Intracoastal Waterway, just northwest of the Boca Raton Resort (Lake Boca).
September 22, 2026
Tests completed on Monday, September 21, indicate that the water quality at Ocean Inlet Park, Boynton Beach, and Dubois Park does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.
Due to a recent wastewater spill into Camino Real connected to the Intracoastal Waterway, just Northwest of the Boca Raton Resort, DOH-Palm Beach is issuing a health alert, no swim advisory, and no irrigation from these waterways to residents and visitors near the area. Drinking water is not affected.
September 18, 2026
DOH-Palm Beach cautions the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee LZ40 and L006.