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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, June 20, 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 25 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of June 16 – June 20, 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 Stony Ground Cane Bay New Fort Louisa Augusta Chenay Bay Protestant Cay Cramers Park Rainbow Beach Dorsch Beach Shoy’s Beach Frederiksted Public Beach Sprat Hall St. …
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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, June 20, 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 25 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of June 16 – June 20, 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 Stony Ground Cane Bay New Fort Louisa Augusta Chenay Bay Protestant Cay Cramers Park Rainbow Beach Dorsch Beach Shoy’s Beach Frederiksted Public Beach Sprat Hall St. Thomas Bluebeard’s Beach Hull Bay Bolongo Bay Lindbergh Bay Brewer’s Bay Magens Bay Coki Point Sapphire Beach Frenchman’s Bay Vessup 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 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: • Lindqvist Beach on St. Thomas • Secret Harbor on St. Thomas. Please note: Samples were not collected at the following beaches: • Columbus Landing on St. Croix • Grapetree Bay Beach on St. Croix • Pelican Cove (Comorant) on St. Croix • Princess Condo Row on St. Croix • Water Bay on St. Thomas • All the beaches on St. John and Water Island. Therefore, the water quality at these beaches is unknown. For additional information regarding water quality, call the Division of Environmental Protection at 773-1082 in St. Croix or 774-3320 in St. Thomas.