The Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County has been conducting saltwater beach water quality sampling
since August 5, 2002 as part of the Florida Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program. We are presently sampling thirteen
(13) beaches on a bi-weekly basis. The water samples are being examined for enterococci bacteria that normally
inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and animals, and which may cause human disease, infections or rashes. The
presence of enteric bacteria is an indication of fecal pollution, which may come from storm water runoff, pets and
wildlife, and human sewage. The purpose of the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program is to determine Florida’s
beach water quality.
Date of Sample: 12/11/2017

Water quality classifications are based upon:
United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s)recommended criteria for enterococci is:
Good= 0-35 Enterococci per 100 milliliters of marine water

Moderate= 36-70 Enterococci per 100 milliliters of marine water

Poor= 71 or greater Enterococci per 100 milliliters of marine water 

AnAdvisoryis issued for a beach that samples in the “Poor” range of the EPA standards.This should be considered a potential health
risk to the bathing public.
If you should have any questions, please contact theFlorida Department of Health in Palm Beach County at (561)837-5988, or visit theDepartment of
Health’s Internet Beach Water Qualitywebsite (www.doh.state.fl.us, click on the drop down arrow next to “Choose Subject” and then select “Beach Water
Quality”)