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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, May 9, 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 analyses at 33 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of May 5–9, 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 Stoney Ground Chenay Bay Pelican Cove (Cormorant) Cramer’s Park Protestant Cay Dorsch Beach Rainbow Beach Fort Frederik 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, May 9, 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 analyses at 33 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of May 5–9, 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 Stoney Ground Chenay Bay Pelican Cove (Cormorant) Cramer’s Park Protestant Cay Dorsch Beach Rainbow Beach Fort Frederik Beach Shoy’s Beach St. Thomas Bluebeard’s Beach Frenchman’s Bay Secret Harbor Bolongo Bay Limetree Beach Vessup Bay Brewers Bay Lindbergh Bay Coki Point Lindqvist Beach Hull Bay Magens Bay St. John 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 due to the large amounts of sargassum. • Columbus Landing on St. Croix • Princess Condo Row on St. Croix • Grapetree Bay Beach 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 that are sewage-impacted, stormwater- impacted, or have large amounts of sargassum may be at an elevated health risk because of increased concentrations of bacteria or other contaminants. Areas 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 areas and 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. Cruz Bay Frank Bay Great Cruz Bay Johnson Bay Oppenheimer Beach Water Island Honeymoon Beach (Druif)