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GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
Office of the Commissioner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BEACH ADVISORY
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the 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 performed water quality analysis at the 43 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of February 27-March 2, 2012. All 43 beaches meet water quality standards and are safe for swimming or fishing:
| St. Croix | ||
| Stony Ground | Gentle Winds | Pelican Cove (Comorant) |
| Dorsch | Rainbow | Princess (Condo Row) |
| Protestant Cay | Columbus Landing | Sprat Hall |
| Chenay Bay | Shoy’s | Halfpenny |
| Buccaneer | New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta) | Grapetree Bay |
| Davis Bay | Frederiksted Public Beach (First Target) | Teague Bay |
| Cane Bay | ||
| Cramer Park | ||
| St. Thomas | ||
| Water Bay | Coki Point | Brewer’s Bay |
| Sapphire | Frenchman’s Bay | Limetree |
| Magen’s Bay | Lindberg Bay | Linquist |
| Vessup Bay | Hull Bay | Bolongo Bay |
| Bluebeards | Morningstar | Secret Harbor |
| St. John | ||
| Klain Bay | Frank Bay | Johnson’s Bay |
| Hart Bay | Cruz Bay | Oppenhiemer |
| Chocolate Hole | Great Cruz Bay |
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.