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 April 15 – April 19. The following beaches meet water quality standards and are considered safe for swimming and fishing:

St. Thomas

Brewers Bay

Secret Harbor

Bluebeard’s Beach

Frenchman’s Bay

Hull Bay

Lindqvist Beach

Vessup Bay

Bolongo Bay

Sapphire Beach

Magens Bay

Coki Point

Water Bay

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.

Therefore, the water quality at these beaches is unknown.

Additionally, an issue in the field resulted in only the turbidity sample being collected for Lindbergh Bay.

All persons should be aware that stormwater runoff may also contain contaminants or pollutants harmful to human health and therefore, should avoid areas of stormwater runoff (i.e., guts, puddles, and drainage basins) or any areas that appear discolored or have 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 on St. Croix or 774-3320 on St. Thomas.