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 34 designated beaches throughout the territory during the week of June 22 – 26, 2020. All beaches meet water quality standards and are safe for swimming or fishing.
St. Croix
Stony Ground
Pelican Cove (Cormorant)
Chenay Bay
Dorsch Beach
Sprat Hall
Columbus Landing
Frederiksted Public Beach
Rainbow Beach
Ha ‘penny Beach
New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta)
Buccaneer
Cramer’s Park
Cane Bay
Shoys
Protestant Cay
Princess (Condo Row)
St. Thomas
Lindbergh Bay
Sapphire Beach
Lindqvist Beach
Brewers Bay
Vessup Bay
Water Bay
Hull Bay
Bluebeard’s Beach
Frenchman’s Bay
Magens Bay
Secret Harbor
Coki Point
Bolongo Bay
St. John
Cruz Bay
Oppenheimer
Frank Bay
Johnson Bay
Great Cruz Bay
Please Note: Samples were not collected at the following beach:
Grapetree Bay on St. Croix
Therefore, the water quality at this beach is unknown.
All persons should also be aware that stormwater runoff may also contain contaminants or pollutants harmful to human health; therefore, all persons should avoid areas of stormwater 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.