Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator 
jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov 
 
Friday, September 27, 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 16 designated beaches throughout the Territory 
during the week of September 23 – September 27, 2024. 
 
The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming 
and fishing: 
 
 
St. Croix 
 
Dorsch Beach  
Halfpenny Beach 
Protestant Cay 
Frederiksted Public Beach 
New Fort (Ft. Louise 
Augusta) 
Sprat Hall 
Chenay Bay 
Stony Ground 
Rainbow Beach 
Shoy’s 
Columbus Landing 
Cane Bay 
Pelican Cove (Comorant) 
Buccaneer Beach 
Princess (Condo Row) 
 
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: 
 
• 
Cramer’s Park on St. Croix. 
 
 
Please note: Samples were not collected on the following beaches: 
• All beaches on St. Thomas 
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 
 
 
 
• All beaches on St. John 
• Honeymoon Beach on Water Island 
• Grapetree Bay on St. Croix. 
 
Therefore, the water quality at these beaches is unknown. 
 
All persons should be aware that storm water runoff may 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.  
 
For additional information regarding water quality call the Division of Environmental 
Protection at 773-1082 in St. Croix or 774-3320 in St. Thomas.