CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator
CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, June 21, 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 18 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of June 17 – June 21, 2024. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: St. Thomas Brewers Bay Lindbergh Bay Bluebeard’s Beach Frenchman’s Bay Hull Bay Lindqvist Beach Vessup Bay Bolongo Bay Secret Harbor Magens Bay Sapphire Beach St. …
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CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov Friday, June 21, 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 18 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of June 17 – June 21, 2024. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: St. Thomas Brewers Bay Lindbergh Bay Bluebeard’s Beach Frenchman’s Bay Hull Bay Lindqvist Beach Vessup Bay Bolongo Bay Secret Harbor Magens Bay Sapphire Beach St. John Oppenheimer Beach Johnson Bay Great Cruz Bay Frank Bay Water Island Honeymoon Beach GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES --------0-------- DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION 4611 Tutu Park Mall 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted 2nd FL, 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: • Coki Point on St. Thomas • Cruz Bay on St. John. Due to the presence of excessive sargassum, samples were not collected at the following beach: • Water Bay on St. Thomas. Please note: Samples were not collected on St. Croix. 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.