Friday - December 7, 2007
Beach Advisory
The
Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that
the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality
Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at 43
popular swimming beaches throughout the Territory, advises the
public of the following:
DPNR-DEP performed water quality analysis at the 43 designated
beaches throughout the Territory during the week of December 3-7,
2007. THE FOLLOWING BEACHES MEET WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND ARE
SAFE FOR SWIMMING OR FISHING:
ST. CROIX
|
Buccaneer |
Frederiksted Public Beach (First Target) |
Protestant Cay |
|
Cane Bay |
Gentle Winds |
Rainbow |
|
Chenay Bay |
Grapetree Bay |
Shoy’s |
|
Columbus Landing |
Halfpenny |
Sprat Hall |
|
Cramer Park |
New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta) |
Stony Ground |
|
Davis Bay |
Pelican Cove (Comorant) |
Teague Bay |
|
Dorsch |
Princess (Condo Row) |
|
ST. THOMAS
|
Bluebeards |
Hull
Bay |
Morningstar |
|
Bolongo Bay |
Limetree |
Sapphire |
|
Brewer’s Bay |
Lindberg Bay |
Secret
Harbor |
|
Coki
Point |
Linquist |
Vessup
Bay |
|
Frenchman’s Bay |
Magen’s Bay |
Water
Bay |
ST. JOHN
|
Chocolate Hole |
Hart
Bay |
Klain
Bay |
|
Frank
Bay |
Johnson’s Bay |
Oppenhiemer |
|
Great
Cruz Bay |
|
|
However, the following beach DOES NOT MEET THE WATER QUALITY
STANDARDS FOR SWIMMING OR FISHING:
St. John
Cruz Bay
DPNR is advising the public to refrain from using the waters at the
beach mentioned above. This includes activities such as fishing and
bathing. DPNR is also advising parents to please instruct their
children to keep away from the above-mentioned area.
There may be an increased health risk to anyone swimming in these
areas as a result of an increased concentration of bacteria. 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).
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 in St. Croix.
Return
to Public Notices for Prior Beach Advisories
