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Beach Advisory for July 4 — 8

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 July 2-8, 2011. All 43 beaches meet water quality standards and are safe for swimming or fishing:
St. Croix
Cramer Park
Chenay Bay
Stony Ground
Grapetree Bay
Teague Bay
Dorsch
Shoy’s
Protestant Cay
Sprat Hall
Buccaneer
Davis Bay
Cane Bay
Gentle Winds
Rainbow
Columbus Landing
Frederiksted Public Beach (First Target)
Pelican Cove (Comorant)
Halfpenny
New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta)
Princess (Condo Row)
St. Thomas
Bolongo Bay
Water Bay
Sapphire
Magens Bay
Vessup Bay
Bluebeards
Coki Point
Frenchman’s Bay
Hull Bay
Morningstar
Brewer’s Bay
Limetree
Linquist
Lindbergh Bay
Secret Harbor
St. John
Oppenhiemer
Klain Bay
Hart Bay
Frank Bay
Great Cruz Bay
Johnson’s Bay
Cruz Bay
Chocolate Hole
However, the following beaches do not meet the water quality standards for fishing or swimming.
However, due to recent heavy rainfall and the anticipation of more rain over the weekend, DPNR advises the public to refrain from using areas that are affected by storm-water runoff until these effects subside. Parents are advised to instruct their children to keep 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 waters. For additional information regarding water quality, call the Division of Environmental Protection at 773-1082 on St. Croix.

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