Health & Fitness
DPNR: Beach Advisory
The DPNR tested the water at 31 beaches this week. Frank Bay on St. John was deemed unsafe.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) released this week's results of the Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program. Of 31 beaches tested throughout the territory, only Frank Bay on St. John was deemed unsafe for fishing and swimming due to excessive levels of Enterococci Bacteria.
The Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program evaluates water quality at popular beaches by sampling for Enterococci, Bacteria, and turbidity. DPNR performed water quality analysis at 31 designated beaches during the week of August 16, – August 20, 2021.
The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing:
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- Stony Ground
- Pelican Cove
- Buccaneer
- Dorsch Beach
- Cane Bay
- Shoy’s Beach
- Princess (Condo Row)
- Protestant Cay
- Frederiksted Public Beach
- Cramer’s Park
- New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta)
- Rainbow Beach
- Chenay Bay
- Sprat Hall
St. Thomas
- Water Bay
- Sapphire Beach
- Lindqvist Beach
- Bolongo Bay
- Vessup Bay
- Coki Point
- Bluebeard’s Beach
- Secret Harbor
- Magen’s Bay
- Lindbergh Bay
- Brewer’s Bay
- Hull Bay
Water Island
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- Honeymoon Beach
St. John
- Cruz Bay
- Oppenheimer
- Great Cruz Bay
- Gentle Winds, Columbus Landing, Half Penny and Grapetree Bay on St. Croix
- Frenchman’s Bay on St. Thomas
- Johnson Bay on St. John
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