West Palm Beach pushes back, defends response to water crisis Florida Department of Health says city violated state codes West Palm Beach city leaders are pushing back against the Florida Department of Health in the wake of the city's recent water crisis. and last updated 2021-06-09 17:25:35-04 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â West Palm Beach city leaders are pushing back against the Florida Department of Health in the wake of the city's The state department of health emailed WPTV Contact 5 its administrative code, which reads it has to warn the public, "as soon as possible, but in no case later than 24 hours after the system learns of the violation."