Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County Issues Health Alerts for Blue-Green Algae and Bacterial Contamination

The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County has issued health alerts for blue-green algae present in Lake Okeechobee L8 Canal – CLV10A and for possible bacterial contamination on Singer Island in Riviera Beach. The bacterial contamination alert follows a recent wastewater spill, leading to a no-swim and no-irrigation advisory for affected waterways. Drinking water is not impacted.