Press Release

DOH-St. Lucie Lifts Water Quality Health Advisory

June 3, 2026 1 min read
DOH-St. Lucie is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels at Fort Pierce Inlet State Park – River location (Kayak Launch Area).
Health Advisory Lifted
For media inquiries: Jennifer Harris • Jennifer.Harris@FLHealth.gov772-785-5838

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park – River tests below unsafe level

St. Lucie County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County (DOH-St. Lucie) is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels the following location:

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park – River location (Kayak Launch Area)
905 Shorewinds Drive
Fort Pierce, FL 34949

Tests completed on Monday, June 1, 2026, indicate that the water quality at Fort Pierce Inlet State Park – River location (kayak launch area) shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines.

For more information, call 772-462-3800.

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