Swim advisories lifted at DuBois Park, Jupiter Beach Park and Coral Cove

Update, Nov. 11, 2026: The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County lifted the advisories at DuBois Park and Jupiter Beach Park on Nov. 10, after water samples taken Monday, Nov. 9, met state guidelines. Its notice also lists Coral Cove Park as cleared. This story has been updated.

It's OK to get back in the water at DuBois Park and Jupiter Beach Park. The same Nov. 10 notice also lists Coral Cove Park in Tequesta, which was first cleared Nov. 5, and Phil Foster Park in Riviera Beach.

The health department tests beaches regularly, and results can change after heavy rain. With storms possible this afternoon and a cold front on the way (forecast), check the Florida Healthy Beaches sampling data or call 561-671-4013 before you swim. The DuBois Snorkel Lagoon was not named in the Nov. 10 lift notice.

Previous update, Nov. 7, 2026 (morning EST): The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County lifted the Coral Cove Park swim advisory on Nov. 5 after Nov. 4 retests showed acceptable enterococcus levels. At that time, DuBois Park and Jupiter Beach Park remained under advisory, according to Florida Healthy Beaches, rechecked Saturday morning, Nov. 7.

By Jupiter Tide Staff

The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County is telling people not to swim at three Jupiter-area parks after routine water tests found high levels of bacteria.

The advisory, issued Tuesday, Nov. 3, covers:

Phil Foster Park in Riviera Beach is also on the list.

Water samples collected Monday, Nov. 2, failed the state standard for enterococcus bacteria, according to the health department, which advises against swimming and other water activities at those sites because of a higher risk of illness. (DOH-Palm Beach advisory, Nov. 3)

As of Thursday morning, Nov. 5, the state's Florida Healthy Beaches results still showed all three Jupiter-area sites under an active advisory, with no newer samples posted. The Nov. 2 readings were 195 enterococci per 100 milliliters at Coral Cove, 341 at DuBois and 999 at Jupiter Beach Park. The state rates anything above 70 as poor. (Florida Healthy Beaches)

An advisory doesn't close the beach. You can still visit, walk the sand and use the park, but health officials say to stay out of the water until new tests come back clean. Enterococcus bacteria live in the guts of people and animals, and some strains can cause stomach illness, infections or rashes.

The health department didn't give a cause. The samples were taken right after the Nov. 1-2 storm that dumped more than 15 inches of rain on parts of north county, and heavy runoff often drives bacteria levels up, but officials haven't tied the two together. It is at least the third bacteria advisory touching Jupiter-area beaches since Oct. 20.

The advisory stays in place until bacteria levels drop back under the state limit. The health department retests regularly and will post a new notice when it is lifted.

Related: Beach access and park closures update, Nov. 4

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