As part of its Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) performed water-quality analysis at the territory’s 36 designated beaches during the week of March 2-6.
The department reports that the following beaches meet water-quality standards and are safe for swimming or fishing:
St. Croix
Stony Ground
Dorsch
Protestant Cay
Chenay Bay
Buccaneer
Grapetree Bay
Cane Bay
Cramer Park
Rainbow
Shoy’s
New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta)
Frederiksted Public Beach
Pelican Cove (Comorant)
Princess (Condo Row)
Halfpenny
Gentle Winds
St. Thomas
Water Bay
Sapphire
Magen’s Bay
Vessup Bay
Bluebeards
Coki Point
Frenchman’s Bay
Lindberg Bay
Hull Bay
Brewer’s Bay
Linquist
Bolongo Bay
Secret Harbor
St. John
Cruz Bay
Oppenhiemer
Great Cruz Bay
Johnson’s Bay
Klein Bay
Chocolate Hole
Frank Bay
DPNR’s Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program evaluates weekly water quality at popular swimming beaches throughout the territory.
Feature Image: Buccaneer Beach, St. Croix
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