The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted the beach water contact advisories for Pass Christian Central Beach and Pass Christian East Beach.
Water samples at this station show the areas have reached acceptable bacteria levels. There are four beach water contact advisories in effect on the Mississippi Gulf Coast currently.
Again, the ADVISORIES have been: LIFTED for:
- Pass Christian Central Beach — the previously affected area is from Henderson Ave. to Heirn Ave. (Station 6)
- Pass Christian East Beach — the previously affected area is from Espy Ave. to Hayden Ave. (Station 7)
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 at beaches.mdeq.ms.gov.
Notice: MDEQ will continue issuing beach advisory text alerts and press releases through Labor Day, September 7, 2026. Beginning September 8, 2026, routine advisories will be communicated through posted beach signage and the Beach Monitoring website. Advisory information is posted first on beaches.mdeq.ms.gov, making it the fastest place to find updated beach conditions.
