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DOH-PALM BEACH ISSUES WATER QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY

By Communications Office

April 23, 2024

Advisory Issued for Lantana Beach

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561-671-4014

 

Palm Beach County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach (DOH-Palm Beach) has issued water quality advisory for the following location:

Lantana Beach in Lantana, FL.

Tests completed on Monday, April 22, 2024, indicates that the water quality at this location does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department of Health.

DOH-Palm Beach advises against any water-related activities at this location due to an increased risk of illness in swimmers. Sampling conducted during regular water quality monitoring showed that the level of bacteria exceeds the level established by state guidelines.

This advisory will continue until bacteria levels are below the accepted health level. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.

For more information call 561-837-5900 or visit PalmBeach.FloridaHealth.gov.

 

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