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MDEQ Issues Beach Advisory for Station 15 in Jackson County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued a water contact advisory Wednesday for Station 15 (Shearwater Beach) in Jackson County. An advisory remains in effect for Station 7 (Pass Christian East Beach).
The advisory is issued for:
MDEQ Lifts Beach Advisory in Hancock County-No Advisories in Effect Across Mississippi Gulf Coast
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory Thursday for Station 1 (Lakeshore Beach) in Hancock County. There are no advisories currently in effect across the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
MDEQ Lifts Two Beach Advisories in Harrison County Two Other Advisories in Effect
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories Wednesday for Stations 5 and 10. Two other advisories remain in effect.
**Correction: Station 1 Remains Under Advisory**
Station 1 in Hancock County remains under an advisory. The Mississippi Beach Monitoring Program website has been updated to reflect this. We apologize for any confusion.
MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Planning Grant to Smith County
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Smith County a solid waste planning grant of $27,000 that will be used by the county for its Solid Waste Management Plan.
