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 18 designated beaches throughout the territory during the week of June 13 – June 17, 2022. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing:
St. Thomas
Lindbergh Bay
Vessup Bay
Coki Point
Brewers Bay
Hull Bay
Secret Harbor
Bolongo Bay
Lindqvist Beach
Magens Bay
Bluebeard’s Beach
Sapphire Beach
Frenchman’s Bay
St. John
Cruz Bay
Great Cruz Bay
Frank Bay
Oppenheimer Beach
Water Island
Honeymoon Beach
The following beach does not meet water quality standards because it exceeds the established enterococci bacteria threshold and, therefore, is not considered safe for swimming or fishing:
- Johnson Bay on St. John
Please note: Samples were not collected on St. Croix as well as on the following beach:
- Water Bay on St. Thomas
Therefore, the water quality at these beaches is unknown.
For additional information regarding water quality, call the Division of Environmental Protection at 773-1082 on St. Croix or 774-3320 on St. Thomas.
