Beach Advisory 2.13.26 (1)
Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Sunday, February 15, 2026 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 31 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of February 9, 2025–February 13, 2026. Based on the analytical results, the following beaches met water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: St. Croix Buccaneer Beach Gentle Winds Protestant Cay Cane Bay Grapetree Bay Beach Rainbow Beach Chenay Bay Ha’Penny Beach Shoys Beach Cramers Park New Ft. …
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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Sunday, February 15, 2026 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 31 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of February 9, 2025–February 13, 2026. Based on the analytical results, the following beaches met water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: St. Croix Buccaneer Beach Gentle Winds Protestant Cay Cane Bay Grapetree Bay Beach Rainbow Beach Chenay Bay Ha’Penny Beach Shoys Beach Cramers Park New Ft. Louisa Augusta Sprat Hall Dorsch Beach Pelican Cove (Comorant) Stony Ground Frederiksted Public Beach Princess Condo Row 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 St. Thomas Bluebeards Beach Magens Bay Bolongo Bay Sapphire Beach Brewers Bay Secret Harbor Frenchman Bay Vessup Bay Limetree Beach Lindbergh Bay Lindqvist Beach Water Island Honeymoon Beach (Druif) The following beaches do not meet water quality standards because they exceed the established Enterococci bacteria threshold and are therefore, considered unsafe for swimming or fishing: • Coki Point on St. Thomas • Hull Bay on St. Thomas. Please note: Samples were not collected at the following beaches: • Beaches on St. John • Morningstar Beach on St. Thomas. • Water Bay on St. Thomas. Therefore, the water quality at these beaches is unknown. Please be advised that anyone swimming in waters contaminated with sewage, stormwater, or with large amounts of sargassum may be at an elevated health risk due to elevated concentrations of bacteria or other contaminants. Waters 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 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.