The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County issued a Health Alert for the presence of blue-green algae. Blue-green algae blooms can impact human health and ecosystems, including fish and other aquatic animals.

The C51 Canal Military Trail, Upstream of S155, and Forest Hill Blvd water bodies are all in District 2. 

This recurring pattern of algal blooms makes it clear that, unfortunately, blue-green algae is here to stay. We need to figure out how to safely live alongside this algae while we address the underlying factors that cause algal blooms.


Below is a map of the three pinpointed areas in District 2 affected by the algal bloom: