The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted beach water contact advisories for Pass Christian Central Beach, Bay St. Louis Beach, and Waveland Beach. 

Water samples at these stations show the areas have reached acceptable bacteria levels. One beach water contact advisory currently remains at Long Beach Beach.

Again, the ADVISORIES have been LIFTED for: 

  • Pass Christian Central Beach — the previously affected area is from Henderson Ave. east to Hiern Ave. (Station 6)
  • Bay St. Louis Beach — the previously affected area is from the Box Culvert east to Ballantine St. (Station 4)
  • Waveland Beach — the previously affected area is from Oak Blvd. to Favre St. (Station 3)

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.