Contact:
Communications Office
CHD50Contactus@flhealth.gov
561-671-4014

Palm Beach County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County (DOH—Palm Beach) has lifted the health advisory for all surface water bodies in Lake Worth Beach that were affected by the recent sewage spill near the intersection of the L-10 Canal and Florida Mango Road.

Recent coordinated laboratory testing with the City of Lake Worth Beach and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has concluded that the water in these areas 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 Wednesday, April 10, 2024, for nearby water bodies due to a wastewater incident near the intersection of the L-10 Canal and Florida Mango Rd, approximately a quarter mile north of 10th Ave N in Lake Worth Beach, FL. On April 15, 2024, the alert was partially lifted for multiple water bodies.

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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