Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator 
jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov 
 
Friday, October 7, 2022 
 
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 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 32 designated beaches throughout the Territory 
during the week of October 3 – October 7, 2022. The following beaches meet water quality 
standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: 
 
 
St. Croix 
Stony Ground 
Dorsch Beach 
F’sted First Target 
Rainbow Beach 
Halfpenny Beach 
Cane Bay 
Gentle Winds 
Chenay Bay 
Pelican Cove (Comorant) 
Cramer’s Park Beach 
Protestant Cay 
New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta) 
Buccaneer Beach 
Shoy’s Beach 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
St. Thomas 
Hull Bay 
Magens Bay 
Coki Point 
Bolongo Bay 
Lindqvist Beach 
Sapphire Beach 
Vessup Bay 
Frenchman’s Bay 
Secret Harbor 
St. John 
Cruz Bay  
Great Cruz Bay 
Frank Bay 
Oppenheimer Beach 
Johnson Bay 
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES 
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES 
            4611 Tutu Park Mall  
 
              45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted 
            Suite 300  
 
                                       St. Croix, VI 00840 
            St. Thomas, VI  00802                                                       (340) 773-1082 
            (340) 774-3320   
 
                                                    dpnr.vi.gov 
 
 
 
 
 
The following beaches do not meet water quality standards because they exceed the  
established Enterococci Bacteria threshold and therefore are not considered safe for  
swimming or fishing: 
 
• Brewers Bay on St. Thomas 
• Lindbergh Bay on St. Thomas 
• Bluebeard’s Beach on St. Thomas. 
 
 
Please note: Samples were not collected on the following beaches:  
 
• Water Bay on St. Thomas 
• Princess (Condo Row) on St. Croix 
• Grapetree Bay on St. Croix. 
 
Therefore, the water quality at these beaches is unknown. 
 
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 in St. Croix or 774-3320 in St. Thomas. 
 
Water Island 
Honeymoon Beach