The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at 43 popular swimming beaches throughout the territory, advises the public of the following:
DPNR-DEP performed water quality analysis at the 43 designated beaches throughout the territory during the week of Jan. 17-21, 2011. All 43 beaches meet water quality standards and are safe for swimming or fishing:
St. Croix
Stony Ground
Dorsch
Protestant Cay
Teague Bay
Chenay Bay
Sprat Hall
Buccaneer
Davis Bay
Cane Bay
Cramer Park
Grapetree Bay
Gentle Winds
Rainbow
Princess (Condo Row)
Columbus Landing
Shoy’s
New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta)
Frederiksted Public Beach (First Target)
Pelican Cove (Comorant)
Halfpenny
St. Thomas
Water Bay
Sapphire
Magens Bay
Vessup Bay
Bluebeards
Coki Point
Bolongo Bay
Frenchman’s Bay
Lindberg Bay
Hull Bay
Morningstar
Brewers Bay
Limetree
Linquist
Secret Harbor
St. John
Oppenhiemer
Klain Bay
Hart Bay
Chocolate Hole
Frank Bay
Cruz Bay
Great Cruz Bay
Johnson’s Bay
For additional information regarding water quality, call the Division of Environmental Protection at 773-1082 on St. Croix.
