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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, July 31, 2026 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 July 27, 2026 – July 31, 2026. Based on the analytical results, the following beaches met water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: St. Croix Cane Bay Grapetree Beach Rainbow Beach Prosperity Beach Ha’Penny Beach Shoy’s Beach Cramers Park New Ft. Louisa Stony Ground Dorsch Beach Pelican Cove (Comorant) Buccaneer Beach Fredriksted Public Beach Princess Condo Row Chenay Bay Gentle Winds Protestant Cay St. …
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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, July 31, 2026 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 July 27, 2026 – July 31, 2026. Based on the analytical results, the following beaches met water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: St. Croix Cane Bay Grapetree Beach Rainbow Beach Prosperity Beach Ha’Penny Beach Shoy’s Beach Cramers Park New Ft. Louisa Stony Ground Dorsch Beach Pelican Cove (Comorant) Buccaneer Beach Fredriksted Public Beach Princess Condo Row Chenay Bay Gentle Winds Protestant Cay St. Thomas Secret Harbor Lindbergh Bay Lindqvist Beach Brewers Bay Frenchman’s Bay Magens Bay Coki Point Hull Bay Sapphire 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 The following beaches do not meet water quality standards because they exceed the established Enterococci bacteria threshold and are therefore considered unsafe for swimming or fishing: • Bluebeards Beach on St. Thomas • Vessup Bay on St. Thomas • Bolongo Bay on St. Thomas • Sprat Hall on St. Croix. Please note: Samples were not collected at the following beach: • Water Bay on St. Thomas. Therefore, the water quality at this beach 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. St. John Cruz Bay Frank Bay Great Cruz Bay Johnson Bay Oppenheimer Beach Water Island Honeymoon Beach