| 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 |
| 05/01/2013- 05/08/2013 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Hancock County station 01 ([EPA:MS447804] Lakeshore Beach near Lakeshore Drive, Bay St. Louis). The extent is from the Sliver Slipper Casino eastward to the jetty west of Poinset Avenue. |
| 05/01/2013- 05/08/2013 | 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. |
| 05/01/2013- 05/08/2013 | 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. |
| 05/01/2013- 05/08/2013 | 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. |
| 05/01/2013- 05/09/2013 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 10B ([EPA:MS665298] East Courthouse Road Beach near Courthouse Road Pier, Gulfport). The extent is from Courthouse Road eastward to Teagarden Road. |
| 04/27/2013- 05/07/2013 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Hancock County station 04 ([EPA:MS356172] Bay St. Louis Beach near St. Charles Street, Bay St. Louis). The extent is from the box culvert eastward to Ballantine Street. |
| 04/24/2013- 05/08/2013 | 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 one quarter mile east of Oak Avenue, Gulfport). The extent is from Alfonso Drive eastward to Arkansas Avenue. |
| 04/19/2013- 05/01/2013 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 08 ([EPA:MS315015] Gulfport West Beach near Fournier Avenue, Gulfport). The extent is from Maria Avenue eastward to Camp Avenue. |
| 04/18/2013- 04/26/2013 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 10B ([EPA:MS665298] East Courthouse Road Beach near Courthouse Road Pier, Gulfport). The extent is from Courthouse Road eastward to Teagarden Road. |
| 04/18/2013- 04/24/2013 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 11A ([EPA:MS424283] Edgewater Beach near Eisenhower Drive, Biloxi). The extent is from Debuys Road eastward to Edgewater Avenue. |
| 04/10/2013- 04/18/2013 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Hancock County station 01 ([EPA:MS447804] Lakeshore Beach near Lakeshore Drive, Bay St. Louis). The extent is from the Sliver Slipper Casino eastward to the jetty west of Poinset Avenue. |
| 04/10/2013- 04/18/2013 | 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. |
| 03/06/2013- 03/08/2013 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 08 ([EPA:MS315015] Gulfport West Beach near Fournier Avenue, Gulfport). The extent is from Maria Avenue eastward to Camp Avenue. |
| 03/02/2013- 03/07/2013 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Jackson County station 14 ([EPA:MS335067] Front Beach near Martin Avenue, Ocean Springs). The extent is from Ocean Springs Yacht Club eastward to Jackson Avenue. |
| 03/02/2013- 03/06/2013 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Jackson County station 15 ([EPA:MS464589] Shearwater Beach near Holcomb Blvd., Ocean Springs). The extent is from Weeks Bayou eastward to Ashley Place. |
| 03/01/2013- 03/08/2013 | 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. |
| 03/01/2013- 03/08/2013 | 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. |
| 03/01/2013- 03/08/2013 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 07A ([EPA:MS951039] Long Beach Beach near Trautman Avenue, Long Beach). The extent is from Oak Gardens Avenue eastward to S. Girard Avenue. |
| 03/01/2013- 03/04/2013 | 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 one quarter mile east of Oak Avenue, Gulfport). The extent is from Alfonso Drive eastward to the old Armed Forces Retirement Center Main Entrance. |
| 02/22/2013- 03/05/2013 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Hancock County station 01 ([EPA:MS447804] Lakeshore Beach near Lakeshore Drive, Bay St. Louis). The extent is from the Sliver Slipper Casino eastward to the jetty west of Poinset Avenue. |
| 02/22/2013- 03/06/2013 | 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. |
| 02/22/2013- 03/07/2013 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Hancock County station 04 ([EPA:MS356172] Bay St. Louis Beach near St. Charles Street, Bay St. Louis). The extent is from the box culvert eastward to Ballantine Street. |
| 02/15/2013- 02/19/2013 | 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. |
| 02/15/2013- 02/19/2013 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Hancock County station 04 ([EPA:MS356172] Bay St. Louis Beach near St. Charles Street, Bay St. Louis). The extent is from the box culvert eastward to Ballantine Street. |
| 02/15/2013- 02/19/2013 | WATER CONTACT ADVISORY as a result of probable high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 08 ([EPA:MS315015] Gulfport West Beach near Fournier Avenue, Gulfport). The extent is from Maria Avenue eastward to Camp Avenue. |
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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