Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted the beach water contact advisory for Gulfport West Beach. Water samples at this station show the area has reached acceptable bacteria levels. There are no beach water contact advisories at this time.
An advisory has been lifted for:
- 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, text “MDEQbeach” to (833)259-4545, or follow MDEQ on Twitter: @MDEQ.
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