The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County (DOH-Palm Beach) says samples collected Monday, October 26, 2026, at South Inlet Park, Red Reef Park and Spanish River failed to meet the state’s recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria. So did samples from beaches stretching north through Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lantana, Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, Jupiter and Tequesta.
The department is advising against swimming or any other water-related activity at the affected locations because of an increased risk of illness.
The high readings turned up during regular water quality monitoring, with bacteria levels exceeding the threshold set by state guidelines. The advisory stays in place until levels fall back below the accepted health standard…