Beach Advisory for November 4-8

Lindqvist Beach, St. Thomas

The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at popular swimming beaches throughout the territory by sampling for enterococci bacteria and turbidity, which is a measure of water clarity, advises the public of the following:

DPNR performed water quality analysis at 33 designated beaches throughout the territory during the week of Nov. 4-8, 2019. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are safe for swimming or fishing:

St. Croix
Shoy’s
New Fort (Fort Louise Augusta)
Dorsch Beach
Stony Ground
Buccaneer
Rainbow
Protestant Cay
Gentle Winds
Frederiksted Public Beach
Cramer’s Park
Chenay Bay
Ha’ penny
St. Thomas
Coki Point
Hull Bay
Magens Bay
Frenchman’s Bay
Bolongo Bay
Vessup Bay
Lindqvist
Lindbergh Bay
Sapphire
Water Bay
Secret Harbor
St. John
Oppenheimer
Cruz Bay
Great Cruz Bay
Johnson Bay
Frank Bay

The following beaches do not meet water quality standards because they exceed the established enterococci bacteria threshold and, therefore, are not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing:
St. Croix
Cane Bay
Pelican Cove (Cormorant)
St. Thomas
Brewers Bay
Morningstar
Bluebeard’s

Please note: Samples were not collected at the following beaches:
Princess (Condo Row) and Grapetree Bay on St. Croix;
Limetree Bay on St. Thomas;
Therefore, the water quality of these beaches is unknown.

All persons should also be aware that storm water runoff may also contain contaminants or pollutants harmful to human health and therefore all persons should avoid areas of storm water runoff (i.e. guts, puddles and drainage basins) or if any area appears discolored or has foul odors. DPNR will continue to monitor the impacted areas and waters.

For additional information regarding water quality, call the Division of Environmental Protection at 773-1082 on St. Croix or 774-3320 on St. Thomas.