Swimmers beware: Palm Beach County beaches hit dangerous bacteria levels

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County has released a water quality advisory affecting several local beaches.

According to officials, testing conducted on January 5 revealed that the water quality at these sites does not meet the safety criteria for Enterococcus bacteria set by the Florida Department of Health.

As a result, authorities are advising against any water-related activities in these areas due to an increased risk of illness for swimmers…

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