The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has LIFTED beach water contact advisories for Lakeshore Beach, East Courthouse Road Beach and Gulfport East Beach.
Water samples at these stations show the area has reached acceptable bacteria levels.
ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN LIFTED for:
• Lakeshore Beach — the previously affected area is from the Silver Slipper Casino east to Pointset Ave. (Station 1)
• East Courthouse Road Beach — the previously affected area is from Courthouse Rd. east to Tegarden. (Station 10B)
• Gulfport East Beach — the previously affected area is from Tegarden Ave. east to Anniston Ave. (Station 11)
ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR:
• 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)
• Pass Christian East Beach — the affected area is from Espy Ave. east to Hayden Ave. (Station 7)
• Long Beach — the affected area is from Oak Garden Ave. east to Girard Ave. (Station 7A)
• Gulfport West Beach — the affected area is from Marie Ave. east to Camp Ave. (Station 8)
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 [link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com].
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.