The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted a beach water contact advisory for Gulfport Harbor Beach.
Water samples at this station show the area has reached acceptable bacteria levels. A beach water contact advisory currently remains in effect for Bay St. Louis Beach.
Again, the ADVISORY has been LIFTED for:
- Gulfport Harbor Beach — the previously associated beach extends from 20th to Thornton Ave. (Station 9)
A previously issued advisory is still in place for:
- Bay St. Louis Beach — the extent is from Box Culvert eastward to Ballantine St.. (Station 4)
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.
