MDEQ Lifts Five Beach Water Contact Advisories
Two Advisories Remain in Effect
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted beach water contact advisories for Pass Christian West Beach, Pass Christian Central Beach, Pass Christian East Beach, East Courthouse Road Beach, and Edgewater Beach. Water samples at these stations show the areas have reached acceptable bacteria levels. Two beach water contact 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.
The advisories have been lifted for:
- Pass Christian West Beach — the affected area is from Fort Henry Ave. east to Elliot St. (Station 5)
- Pass Christian Central Beach — the affected area is from Henderson Ave. east to Hiern Ave. (Station 6)
- Pass Christian East Beach — the affected area is from Espy Ave. east to Hayden Ave. (Station 7)
- East Courthouse Road Beach — the affected area is from Courthouse Rd. east to Tegarden. (Station 10B)
- Edgewater Beach — the affected area is from Debuys Rd. to Edgewater Ave. (Station 11A)
Advisories remain in effect for:
- Gulfport West Beach — the affected area is from Marie Ave. east to Camp Ave. (Station 8)
- Gulfport Harbor Beach — the affected area is from 20th Ave. east to Thornton Ave. (Station 9)
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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