The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted the water contact advisories for Long Beach and Biloxi East Central Beach.
Water samples at these stations show the area has reached acceptable bacteria levels. There is only one beach water contact advisory currently in effect on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Again, the ADVISORIES have been: LIFTED for:
• Long Beach — the previously affected area is from Oak Garden Ave. east to Girard Ave. (Station 7A)
• Biloxi East Central Beach — the previously 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 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, 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.
