Friday - October 26, 2007
Public Advisory -
Storm Water Run-Off
The
Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces
that as a result of recent heavy rainfall, which is anticipated
to continue throughout the Territory this weekend, the Division
of Environmental Protection (DEP) advises the public to refrain
from swimming, fishing and bathing in coastal waters that have
been impacted by storm-water runoff.
DPNR
further advises parents to keep children away from
storm-water-impacted beaches as well as areas with manholes and
storm-water flooding. There may be an elevated health risk to
anyone swimming in storm-water-impacted areas as a result of
increased concentrations 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 update the public. For
additional information regarding water quality call the Division of
Environmental Protection at 773-1082 in St. Croix or 774-3320 in St.
Thomas.
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