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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, October 10, 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 35 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of October 6– October 10, 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 10, 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 35 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of October 6– October 10, 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 Rainbow Beach Cane Bay Grapetree Bay Shoys Beach Chenay Bay Ha’Penny Beach Sprat Hall Columbus Landing New Fort Louisa Augusta Stony Ground Cramers Park Pelican Cove (Comorant) Dorsch Beach Princess Condo Row Frederiksted Public Beach Protestant Cay 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 Bolongo Bay Hull Bay Magens Bay Brewers Bay Limetree Beach Sapphire Beach Frenchman’s Bay Lindqvist Beach Secret Harbor St. John Johnson Bay Oppenheimer Beach Water Island Honeymoon Beach (Druif) 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: • Bluebeard’s Beach • Coki Point on St. Thomas • Lindbergh Bay on St. Thomas • Cruz Bay on St. John • Great Cruz Bay on St. John • Frank Bay on St. John • Vessup Bay on St. Thomas. Please note: Samples were not collected at the following beaches: • Frenchman’s Bay on St. Thomas • Limetree Bay on St. Thomas • Water Bay on St. Thomas 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 For additional information regarding water quality, call the Division of Environmental Protection at 773-1082 in St. Croix or 774-3320 in St. Thomas.