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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, May 5, 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 18 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of May 1 – May 5, 2023. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: St. Thomas Lindbergh Bay Frenchman’s Bay Vessup Bay Brewers Bay Hull Bay Magen’s Bay Bolongo Bay Lindqvist Beach Secret Harbor Bluebeard’s Beach Sapphire Beach Coki Point St. …
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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, May 5, 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 18 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of May 1 – May 5, 2023. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: St. Thomas Lindbergh Bay Frenchman’s Bay Vessup Bay Brewers Bay Hull Bay Magen’s Bay Bolongo Bay Lindqvist Beach Secret Harbor Bluebeard’s Beach Sapphire Beach Coki Point St. John Cruz Bay Great Cruz Bay Oppenheimer Beach Johnson Bay Frank 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 Please note: Samples were not collected on St. Croix as well as on the following beach: • Water Bay on St. Thomas. 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.