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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov November 4, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STORM-WATER ADVISORY The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that, because of recent heavy rainfall throughout the Territory, the Division of Environmental Protection (DEP) advises the public to refrain from swimming, fishing, and bathing in coastal waters that have been impacted by storm-water run-off. DPNR further advises parents to keep children away from storm-water- impacted beaches as well as areas with manholes and storm-water flooding. There may be an elevated health risk to anyone swimming in storm-water- impacted areas because of increased concentrations of bacteria. All persons should also be aware that storm-water runoff may also contain contaminants or pollutants harmful to human health and therefore all persons should avoid areas of storm-water runoff (i.e., guts, puddles, and drainage basins). The DPNR will continue to monitor the impacted areas and update the public. …
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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov November 4, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STORM-WATER ADVISORY The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that, because of recent heavy rainfall throughout the Territory, the Division of Environmental Protection (DEP) advises the public to refrain from swimming, fishing, and bathing in coastal waters that have been impacted by storm-water run-off. DPNR further advises parents to keep children away from storm-water- impacted beaches as well as areas with manholes and storm-water flooding. There may be an elevated health risk to anyone swimming in storm-water- impacted areas because of increased concentrations of bacteria. All persons should also be aware that storm-water runoff may also contain contaminants or pollutants harmful to human health and therefore all persons should avoid areas of storm-water runoff (i.e., guts, puddles, and drainage basins). The DPNR will continue to monitor the impacted areas and update the public. For additional information regarding water quality call the Division of Environmental Protection at 773-1082 in St. Croix or 774-3320 in St. Thomas. 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