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 36 designated beaches throughout the territory during the week of May 16 – May 20, 2022. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing:
St. Croix
Stony Ground
Cane Bay
New Fort (Fort Louise Augusta)
Grapetree Bay Beach
Dorsch Beach
Columbus Landing
Buccaneer Beach
Ha’ penny Beach
Frederiksted First Target
Pelican Cove
Shoy’s Beach
Rainbow (Prosperity)
Princess-Mill Harbor
Chenay Bay
Sprat Hall
Protestant Cay Beach
Cramer’s Park Beach
St. Thomas
Lindbergh Bay
Vessup Bay
Secret Harbor
Brewers Bay
Hull Bay
Frenchman’s Bay
Water Bay
Lindqvist Beach
Magens Bay
Bluebeard’s Beach
Sapphire Beach
Bolongo Bay
St. John
Cruz Bay
Great Cruz Bay
Frank Bay
Oppenheimer Beach
Johnson Bay
Water Island
Honeymoon Beach
The following beach does not meet water quality standards because it exceeds the established enterococci bacteria threshold; therefore, it is not considered safe for swimming or fishing:
Coki Point on St. Thomas
All persons should be aware that storm water runoff may also contain contaminants or pollutants harmful to human health and, therefore, should avoid areas of storm water runoff (i.e., guts, puddles and drainage basins) or any area that appears discolored or has foul odors. DPNR will continue to monitor 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.
