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Chd50Contactus@flhealth.gov

561-671-4014

Palm Beach County, FL – The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County has lifted the Health Advisory for the Boynton Beach Intracoastal Waterway. Recent coordinated laboratory testing with the City of Boynton Beach and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has concluded that water again meets surface water quality standards for fecal-indicator bacteria confirming the public may resume water-related activities.

The original public health alert was issued on July 7^th, 2023 for the Boynton Beach Intracoastal Waterway due to a wastewater spill.

For any additional information about the potential health effects of wastewater overflow, Floridians are encouraged to contact DOH-Palm Beach at 561-837-5900 or chd50contactus@flhealth.gov.

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