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.
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DOH-Palm Beach Cautions About Blue-Green Algae at Lake Okeechobee
September 4, 2026
DOH-Palm Beach cautions the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee CLV10A and PALMOUT3.
DOH-Palm Beach Lifts Water Quality Health Advisory for DuBois Lagoon
September 3, 2026
DOH-Palm Beach is lifting the advisory for DuBois Lagoon.
DOH-Palm Beach Offices Close in Observance of Labor Day
September 3, 2026
Offices will be closed September 7. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8.
DOH-Palm Beach Issues Water Quality Health Advisory for DuBois Lagoon
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.
DOH-Palm Beach is lifting the advisory for Coral Cove Park.
DOH-Palm Beach cautions the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee S352.
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.