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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, January 20, 2023 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, which is 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 January 16 – January 20, 2023. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: St. Croix Dorsch Beach Pelican Cove (Comorant) Cramer’s Park Frederiksted Public Beach New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta) Grapetree Bay Cane Bay Buccaneer Gentle Winds Shoy’s Columbus Landing Chenay Bay St. Thomas Lindbergh Bay Secret Harbor Bluebeard’s Beach Frenchman’s Bay Hull Bay Lindqvist Beach Vessup Bay Bolongo Bay Brewers Bay Magens Bay Coki Point St. …
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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, January 20, 2023 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, which is 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 January 16 – January 20, 2023. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: St. Croix Dorsch Beach Pelican Cove (Comorant) Cramer’s Park Frederiksted Public Beach New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta) Grapetree Bay Cane Bay Buccaneer Gentle Winds Shoy’s Columbus Landing Chenay Bay St. Thomas Lindbergh Bay Secret Harbor Bluebeard’s Beach Frenchman’s Bay Hull Bay Lindqvist Beach Vessup Bay Bolongo Bay Brewers Bay Magens Bay Coki Point St. John Cruz Bay Oppenheimer Beach Johnson Bay Water Island Honeymoon 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 therefore are not considered safe for swimming or fishing: • Sapphire Beach on St. Thomas • Stony Ground on St. Croix • Rainbow Beach on St. Croix • Sprat Hall on St. Croix • Princess (Condo Row) on St. Croix • Great Cruz Bay on St. John • Frank Bay on St. John. Please note: Samples were not collected on the following beach: • Water Bay on St. Thomas. Please also note: Samples were collected on the following beaches, but there were issues with collection/transport: • Protestant Cay on St. Croix • Halfpenny Beach on St. Croix. Therefore, the water quality at these beaches is unknown. All persons should be aware that storm water runoff may also contain contaminants or pollutants harmful to human health and therefore, should avoid areas of storm water runoff (i.e., guts, puddles, and drainage basins) or any area that appears discolored or has foul odors. DPNR will continue to monitor 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.