FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Public Information Office
CHD50ContactUs@FLhealth.gov
561-671-4013

Palm Beach, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County (DOH-Palm Beach) is lifting the advisory for Palm Beach connected to Lake Worth Lagoon.

Recent coordinated laboratory testing with the City of West Palm Beach and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection indicates the water quality at the Intracoastal between Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. and 45th St. shows an acceptable level of bacteria for the public to resume water-related activities.

The original advisory was issued on December 5, 2025, due to a wastewater spill.

For more information, contact DOH-Palm Beach at 561-837-5900 or CHD50ContactUs@FLhealth.gov. For after-hours questions or inquiries, please call 561-881-1888.

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