MDEQ Lifts a Beach Water Contact Advisory and Issues One
Four Other Advisories Remain in Effect
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted the beach water contact advisory for Waveland Beach. Water samples show the area has reached acceptable bacteria levels.
A beach water contact advisory has been issued for Gulfport West Beach. Four other 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 advisory is lifted for:
- Waveland Beach — the previously affected area is from Oak Blvd. east to Favre St. (Station 3)
An advisory has been issued for:
- Gulfport West Beach — the affected area is from Marie Ave. east to Camp Ave. (Station 8)
Advisories remain in effect for:
- Bay St. Louis Beach — the affected area is from the Box Culvert east to Ballantine St. (Station 4)
- 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)
- Long Beach — the affected area is from Oak Garden Ave. east to Girard Ave. (Station 7A)
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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