For Immediate Release
March 14, 2022
MDEQ Issues Preemptive Beach Closure in Pass Christian
Two Other Advisories Remain in Effect
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued a preemptive beach closure Monday for Station 6 (Pass Christian Central Beach). MDEQ warns people to avoid water contact in this area including recreational activities such as swimming and wading. MDEQ received notice from the City of Pass Christian regarding a sewer force main leak at the corner of St. Louis Avenue and Henderson Avenue that affects that Station 6 beach segment from Henderson Avenue east to Heirn Avenue
The city is taking measures to repair the issues, and MDEQ is monitoring the situation in this area and may revise the closure as needed. The agency will lift the closure when bacteria levels indicate conditions are suitable for water contact.
Advisories issued March 11 remain in effect for:
· Station 11 — Gulfport East Beach — the extent is from Tegarden Ave. east to Anniston Ave.
· Station 12B — Biloxi East Central Beach — the extent is from St. Peter St. east to Dukate St.
These two segments of beach are not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in these areas. When water samples show that levels are safe for human contact, the advisories will be lifted.
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 event.
More information about the Mississippi Beach Monitoring Program and the location of beach sampling stations is available here [r20.rs6.net].
To receive beach advisories directly, fill out a contact form [r20.rs6.net] for inclusion in a public group email list, text “MDEQbeach” to 95577, or follow MDEQ on Twitter: @MDEQ.
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