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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, September 6, 2024 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 27 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of September 2 – September 6, 2024. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: St. Croix Dorsch Beach Halfpenny Beach Protestant Cay Frederiksted Public Beach New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta) Sprat Hall Chenay Bay Stony Ground Rainbow Beach Shoy’s Cramer’s Park Cane Bay Pelican Cove (Comorant) Buccaneer Beach Princess (Condo Row) St. …
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Office of the Commissioner CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, September 6, 2024 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 27 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of September 2 – September 6, 2024. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: St. Croix Dorsch Beach Halfpenny Beach Protestant Cay Frederiksted Public Beach New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta) Sprat Hall Chenay Bay Stony Ground Rainbow Beach Shoy’s Cramer’s Park Cane Bay Pelican Cove (Comorant) Buccaneer Beach Princess (Condo Row) St. Thomas Sapphire Beach Secret Harbor Bluebeard’s Beach Coki Point Hull Bay Lindqvist Beach Brewers Bay Bolongo Bay Lindbergh Bay Magens 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: • Frenchman’s Bay on St. Thomas • Vessup Bay on St. Thomas. Please note: Samples were not collected on St. John and the following beaches: • Water Bay on St. Thomas • Honeymoon Beach on Water Island • Columbus Landing on St. Croix • Grapetree Bay on St. Croix. 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.