DOH-Palm Beach Issues Blue-Green Algae Health Alert for Lake Okeechobee
September 4, 2026
The alert is in response to water samples taken on September 2 for Lake Okeechobee LZ40, L007, and L006.
September 4, 2026
The alert is in response to water samples taken on September 2 for Lake Okeechobee LZ40, L007, and L006.
September 1, 2026
Tests completed on Monday, August 31, indicate that the water quality at DuBois Lagoon does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.
Follow-up water samples of Lake Okeechobee – S352 did not detect algae toxins, indicating the public may resume water-related activities.
Tests completed on Monday, August 24, indicate that the water quality at Coral Cove Park does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.
Follow-up water samples did not detect algae toxins, indicating the public may resume water-related activities.
The alert is in response to water samples taken on August 19 for Lake Okeechobee LZ40 and L006.
August 20, 2026
DOH-Palm Beach is lifting the advisory for Town of Palm Beach Municipal Beach.
Tests completed on Monday, August 17, 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.
August 14, 2026
Follow-up water samples did not detect algae toxins, indicating the public may resume water-related activities.
Follow-up water samples did not detect algae toxins, indicating the public may resume water-related activities.