DOH-Palm Beach Issues Water Quality Health Advisory 

DOH-Palm Beach Issues Water Quality Health Advisory

Advisory Issued for Spanish River and DuBois Park

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) has issued a water quality advisory for the following locations:

Tests completed on Monday, December 29, 2025, indicate that the water quality at Spanish River and DuBois Park 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 561-671-4013 or visit PalmBeach.FloridaHealth.gov.

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