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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, October 17, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BEACH ADVISORY The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at popular swimming beaches throughout the Territory by sampling for Enterococci Bacteria and Turbidity, a measure of water clarity, advises the public of the following: DPNR performed water quality analysis at 36 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of October 13– October 17, 2025. Based on the analytical results, the following beaches met water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: St. …
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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, October 17, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BEACH ADVISORY The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at popular swimming beaches throughout the Territory by sampling for Enterococci Bacteria and Turbidity, a measure of water clarity, advises the public of the following: DPNR performed water quality analysis at 36 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of October 13– October 17, 2025. Based on the analytical results, the following beaches met water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: St. Croix Buccaneer Beach Gentle Winds Shoys Beach Cane Bay Grapetree Bay Sprat Hall Chenay Bay Ha’Penny Beach Stony Ground Columbus Landing New Fort Louisa Augusta Cramers Park Pelican Cove (Comorant) Dorsch Beach Princess Condo Row Frederiksted Public Beach Rainbow Beach GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES --------0-------- DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES 4611 Tutu Park Mall 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted Suite 300 St. Croix, VI 00840 St. Thomas, VI 00802 (340) 773-1082 (340) 774-3320 dpnr.vi.gov St. Thomas Bluebeard’s Beach Lindbergh Bay Bolongo Bay Lindqvist Beach Brewers Bay Magens Bay Coki Point Secret Harbor Frenchman Bay Hull Bay St. John Cruz Bay Frank Bay Great Cruz Bay Johnson Bay Oppenheimer Beach The following beaches do not meet water quality standards because they exceed the established Enterococci bacteria threshold and are therefore unsafe for swimming or fishing: • Protestant Cay on St. Croix • Limetree Beach on St. Thomas • Sapphire Beach on St. Thomas • Vessup Bay on St. Thomas. Please note: Samples were not collected at the following beaches: • Water Bay on St. Thomas • Honeymoon Beach (Druif) on Water Island. Therefore, the water quality at these beaches is unknown. Please be advised that anyone swimming in waters contaminated with sewage, stormwater, or with large amounts of sargassum may be at an elevated health risk due to elevated concentrations of bacteria or other contaminants. Waters impacted by sewage, stormwater runoff (i.e., guts, puddles, and drainage basins), large amounts of sargassum, or any area that appears discolored or has foul odors should be avoided. DPNR will continue to monitor the impacted waters. For additional information regarding water quality, call the Division of Environmental Protection at 773-1082 in St. Croix or 774-3320 in St. Thomas.