MDEQ Issues Beach Water Contact Advisory in Biloxi
Four Other Advisories Remain in Effect

Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued a beach water contact advisory for Biloxi West Central Beach. Four other beach water contact advisories remain in effect.

When water samples show that bacteria levels are safe for contact, the advisories will be lifted.

An advisory has been issued for:

  • Biloxi West Central Beach — the affected area is from Travia St. east to Iberville Dr. (Station 12A)

Advisories remain in effect for:

  • Pass Christian Central Beach — the affected area is from Henderson Ave. east to Hiern Ave. (Station 6)
  • Long Beach — the affected area is from Oak Garden Ave. east to Girard Ave. (Station 7A)
  • Pass Christian East Beach — the affected area is from Espy Ave. east to Hayden Ave. (Station 7)
  • Gulfport West Beach — the affected area is from Marie Ave. east to Camp Ave. (Station 8)

Swimmers are reminded that the Beach Task Force has a standing recommendation that swimming not occur during or within 24 hours of a significant rainfall.

More information about the Mississippi Beach Monitoring Program and the location of beach sampling stations is available here.

To be included in a public group list to receive beach advisories directly, fill out a contact form, or text “MDEQbeach” to (833)259-4545, or follow MDEQ on Twitter: @MDEQ.

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