Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued beach water contact advisories for East Courthouse Road Beach and Biloxi East Central Beach.

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.

Advisories have been issued for:

  • East Courthouse Road Beach — the affected area is from Courthouse Rd. east to Tegarden. (Station 10B)
  • Biloxi East Central Beach — the affected area is from St. Peter St. east to Dukate Street. (Station 12B)

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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