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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, June 13, 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 27 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of June 9 – June 13, 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 Ha’Penny Beach Sprat Hall Cane Bay New Fort Louisa Augusta Stony Ground Chenay Bay Pelican Cove (Comorant) Cramers Park Protestant Cay Dorsch Beach Rainbow Beach Frederiksted Public Beach Shoy’s Beach St. …
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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, June 13, 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 27 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of June 9 – June 13, 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 Ha’Penny Beach Sprat Hall Cane Bay New Fort Louisa Augusta Stony Ground Chenay Bay Pelican Cove (Comorant) Cramers Park Protestant Cay Dorsch Beach Rainbow Beach Frederiksted Public Beach Shoy’s Beach St. Thomas Bluebeard’s Beach Hull Bay Sapphire Beach Bolongo Bay Limetree Beach Secret Harbor Brewer’s Bay Lindbergh Bay Vessup Bay Coki Point Lindqvist Beach Frenchman’s Bay Magen’s Bay 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 Please note: Samples were not collected at the following beaches. • Columbus Landing on St. Croix • Grapetree Bay Beach on St. Croix • Princess Condo Row on St. Croix • 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.