| When a Beach Advisory/Closure is announced, MDEQ advises against swimming and other water contact in these waters until water samples show a consistent safe level for human contact. When water samples show that levels are safe for human contact, the beach advisory will be lifted. Additionally, swimmers are reminded that the Beach Task Force has a standing recommendation that swimming not occur during or within 24 hours of a significant rainfall event. | ||||||||
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| Dates of
Advisory/ Closure |
Description |
| 08/02/2011- 08/05/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 12B ([EPA:MS444095] Biloxi East Central Beach near Porter Avenue, Biloxi). The extent is from St. Peter Street eastward to Dukate Street. |
| 07/29/2011- 08/05/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 07 ([EPA:MS409670] Pass Christian East Beach near Shadow Lawn Avenue, Pass Christian). The extent is from Espy Avenue eastward to Hayden Avenue. |
| 07/29/2011- 08/05/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 10 ([EPA:MS984335] Gulfport Central Beach at the Armed Forces Retirement Center near Oak Ave., Gulfport). The extent is from Alfonso Drive eastward to the Armed Forces Retirement Center Main Entrance. |
| 07/29/2011- 08/05/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 10A ([EPA:MS152167] Courthouse Road Beach near Courthouse Road west parking lot, Gulfport). The extent is from the VA Main Entrance eastward to Courthouse Road. |
| 07/15/2011- 07/21/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Hancock County station 02 ([EPA:MS999656] Buccaneer State Park Beach near State Park Road, Waveland). The extent is from 100 yards west of the sign eastward to 100 yards east of the sign. |
| 06/18/2011- 06/22/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Jackson County station 19 ([EPA:MS091756] Pascagoula Beach-West near Oliver St., Pascagoula). The extent is from Oliver Street eastward to Westwood Street. |
| 06/01/2011- 06/16/2011 | WATER CONTACT CLOSURE as a result of a sewage spill near the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station NSS_Har ([Non-Standard Beach Monitoring Segment]). The extent is from South Seashore Avenue eastward to South Island View Avenue. The City of Long Beach reported a sewer bypass discharged onto the beach near Lang Avenue. |
| 05/31/2011- 06/07/2011 | WATER CONTACT CLOSURE as a result of a sewage spill near the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station NSS_Har ([Non-Standard Beach Monitoring Segment]). The extent is from 41st Avenue near the West Side Pier eastward to 33rd Avenue near the Island View Casino. The city of Gulfport reported a sewer bypass discharged onto the beach near 38th Avenue. |
| 04/28/2011- 04/30/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 10 ([EPA:MS984335] Gulfport Central Beach at the Armed Forces Retirement Center near Oak Ave., Gulfport). The extent is from Alfonso Drive eastward to the Armed Forces Retirement Center Main Entrance. |
| 04/21/2011- 04/28/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 05 ([EPA:MS183900] Pass Christian West Beach near Lady Mary Avenue, Pass Christian). The extent is from Fort Henry Avenue eastward to Elliot Avenue. |
| 04/20/2011- 04/28/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Jackson County station 17 ([EPA:MS550208] St. Andrews Beach near Main St., Ocean Springs). The extent is from the west end bulkhead eastward to the east end bulkhead. |
| 04/08/2011- 04/13/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 05 ([EPA:MS183900] Pass Christian West Beach near Lady Mary Avenue, Pass Christian). The extent is from Fort Henry Avenue eastward to Elliot Avenue. |
| 04/08/2011- 04/12/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 10 ([EPA:MS984335] Gulfport Central Beach at the Armed Forces Retirement Center near Oak Ave., Gulfport). The extent is from Alfonso Drive eastward to the Armed Forces Retirement Center Main Entrance. |
| 04/08/2011- 04/12/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 10A ([EPA:MS152167] Courthouse Road Beach near Courthouse Road west parking lot, Gulfport). The extent is from the VA Main Entrance eastward to Courthouse Road. |
| 03/24/2011- 03/26/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 06 ([EPA:MS268175] Pass Christian Central Beach near Church Avenue, Pass Christian). The extent is from Henderson Avenue eastward to Hiern Avenue. |
| 03/23/2011- 03/25/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 11 ([EPA:MS501920] Gulfport East Beach near Cowan/Lorraine Road, Gulfport). The extent is from Teagarden Road eastward to Anniston Avenue. |
| 03/23/2011- 03/26/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 12B ([EPA:MS444095] Biloxi East Central Beach near Porter Avenue, Biloxi). The extent is from St. Peter Street eastward to Dukate Street. |
| 02/04/2011- 02/09/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Hancock County station 03 ([EPA:MS594393] Waveland Beach near Vacation Lane, Waveland). The extent is from Oak Boulevard eastward to Favre Street. |
| 01/26/2011- 01/28/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 09 ([EPA:MS837600] Gulfport Harbor Beach near Pratt Avenue, Gulfport). The extent is from 20th Avenue eastward to Thornton Avenue. |
| 01/22/2011- 01/28/2011 | WATER CONTACT CLOSURE as a result of a sewage spill from a broken sewer line near the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 10 ([EPA:MS984335] Gulfport Central Beach at the Armed Forces Retirement Center near Oak Ave., Gulfport). The extent is from Alfonso Drive eastward to the Armed Forces Retirement Center Main Entrance. (The initial probable high bacteria level WATER CONTACT ADVISORY was changed to a CLOSURE on 01/26/2011 due to a sewage spill into Coffee Creek.) |
| 01/14/2011- 01/20/2011 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 11 ([EPA:MS501920] Gulfport East Beach near Cowan/Lorraine Road, Gulfport). The extent is from Teagarden Road eastward to Anniston Avenue. |
[2010 Beach Advisory/Closure History] [2008 - 2009 Beach Advisory/Closure History] [2005 - 2007 Beach Advisory/Closure History] [2000 - 2004 Beach Advisory/Closure History] |
For Additional Data/Information Please Contact:
Emily_Cotton@deq.state.ms.us
Beach Monitoring Coordinator
Tel. (228) 432-1056 ext. 112
[Mississippi
Beach Monitoring Program Homepage]
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County] [Harrison County] [Jackson
County]
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