Follow-up water samples taken by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) did not detect algae toxins in Lake Okeechobee - L007.
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The alert is in response to water samples taken on August 4 for Lake Okeechobee CLV10A, LZ40, PALMOUT3, LZ30, and L006.
Tests completed on Wednesday, August 5, indicate that the water quality at DuBois Park shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines.
Tests completed on August 3 indicate that the water quality at DuBois Park does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.
The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County (DOH-Palm Beach) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Mangonia - East Shore.
DOH-Palm Beach is lifting the advisory due to recent water quality testing.
DOH-Palm Beach Issues Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory
August 3, 2026
The alert is in response to a confirmed human case of locally-acquired dengue fever.
Due to a recent wastewater spill in Riviera Beach, DOH-Palm Beach is issuing a health alert, no swim advisory, and no irrigation advisory from these waterways to residents and visitors near the area. Drinking water is not affected.
Caution issued for blue-green algae present at Lake Okeechobee - S352.
DOH-Palm Beach is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels at the Town of Palm Beach Municipal Beach.