MDEQ Lifts Beach Water Contact Advisory in Biloxi
Three Advisories Remain in Effect
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted a beach water contact advisory for Biloxi East Central Beach. Water samples show the area has attained acceptable bacteria levels.
Three advisories remain in effect. The beaches themselves are not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in these areas. When water samples show that bacteria levels are safe for contact, the advisories will be lifted.
An advisory has been lifted for:
- Biloxi East Central Beach — the previously affected area is from St. Peter St. east to Dukate Street. (Station 12B)
Advisories remain in effect for:
- 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 should 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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