MDEQ Lifts Beach Water Contact Advisory for Waveland Beach

March 13, 2024

Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted the beach water contact advisory for Waveland Beach.

Water samples at this station show the area has reached acceptable bacteria levels. Currently, one beach water contact advisory remains for the Mississippi Gulf Coast for Pass Christian Central Beach.

Again, the ADVISORY has been LIFTED for:

• Waveland Beach — the affected area was from Oak Blvd. east to Favre St. (Station 3)

ADVISORY REMAINS for:

• Pass Christian Central Beach — the affected area is from Henderson Ave. east to Hiern Ave. (Station 6)

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.