Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
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, 2nd Floor 
                                       St. Croix, VI 00840 
            St. Thomas, VI  00802                                                       (340) 773-1082 
            (340) 774-3320   
 
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 CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator 
jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov 
 
Friday, May 17, 2024 
 
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 18 designated beaches throughout the 
Territory during the week of May 13 – May 17, 2024. The following beaches meet water 
quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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: 
 
• Lindbergh Bay on St. Thomas 
St. Thomas 
 
Brewers Bay 
Coki Point 
Bluebeard’s Beach 
Frenchman’s Bay 
Hull Bay 
Lindqvist Beach 
Vessup Bay 
Bolongo Bay 
Secret Harbor 
Magens Bay 
Sapphire Beach 
 
St. John 
Cruz Bay  
Oppenheimer Beach 
Johnson Bay 
Great Cruz Bay 
Frank Bay 
Water Island 
Honeymoon Beach  
 
 
PLEASE NOTE: Samples were not collected on St. Croix and due to the presence of 
excessive sargassum, samples were not collected at the following beach: 
 
• Water Bay on St. Thomas 
 
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.