The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted the beach water contact advisory for Bay St. Louis Beach, Pass Christian West Beach, and Long Beach.
Water samples at this station show the area has reached acceptable bacteria levels. Currently, two beach water contact advisories remain for the Mississippi Gulf Coast for Pass Christian Central Beach and Gulfport West Beach.
Again, the ADVISORY has been: LIFTED for:
- Bay St. Louis Beach — the affected area is from the Box Culvert east to Ballantine St. (Station 4)
- Pass Christian West Beach — the affected area is from Fort Henry Ave. east to Elliot St. (Station 5)
- Long Beach — the affected area is from Oak Garden Ave. east to Girard Ave. (Station 7A)
ADVISORIES REMAIN for:
- Pass Christian Central Beach — the affected area is from Henderson Ave. to Hiern Ave. (Station 6)
- 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 should not occur during or within 24 hours of 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, text “MDEQbeach” to (833)259-4545 or follow MDEQ on Twitter: @MDEQ.
