West Palm Beach officials hope to lift water advisory soon Advisory impacts vulnerable members of population West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James defended the city's decision to wait days to notify the public of a toxin in the water supply while also blasting a story that said he withheld the information from the public. and last updated 2021-06-03 18:27:28-04 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â Officials with the city of West Palm Beach said a water advisory issued last week for vulnerable members of the population will continue, but the latest samples offer encouraging news. West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James and Public Utilities Director Dr. Poonam Kalkat made the announcement during a news conference at city hall.