Mississippi Beaches Advisory/Closure History

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
02/11/2010- 02/16/2010  Beach ADVISORY as a result of high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Jackson County station 15 (near Holcomb Blvd., Ocean Springs), extent is from Weeks Bayou eastward to Ashley Pl..
01/08/2010- 01/13/2010  Beach ADVISORY as a result of high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 10 (U.S. Naval Home/Veterans Hospital near Oak Ave., Gulfport), extent is from Alfonso Drive eastward to the VA Main Entrance.
12/12/2009- 01/05/2010  Beach ADVISORY as a result of high bacteria levels at the following location: the beach area including Harrison County station 10A (near Courthouse Road west parking lot, Gulfport), extent is from the VA Main Entrance eastward to Courthouse Road.
[2010-Present Beach Advisory/Closure History]
[2008 - 2009 Beach Advisory/Closure History]   
[2005 - 2007 Beach Advisory/Closure History]   
[2000 - 2004 Beach Advisory/Closure History]   

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For Additional Data/Information Please Contact:
Emily_Cotton@deq.state.ms.us
Beach Monitoring Coordinator
Tel. (228) 432-1056 ext. 112

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