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Advisory lifted on stretch of Hancock County beach

MBJ Staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:54:24 +0000

BAY ST. LOUIS — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted a water contact advisory for a stretch of beach in Hancock County. MDEQ has cleared Station 4 — Bay St. Louis, which extends from the box culvert to Ballantine Street. Water samples at this station show the [...]

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More segments of beach closed due to water quality issues

MBJ Staff — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:34:21 +0000

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued water contact advisories for five sampling stations. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in these areas. The affected stations are: • Station 1 — [...]

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Agency issues warnings on two sections of beach

MBJ Staff — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:46:27 +0000

HANCOCK COUNTY — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued water contact advisories for two sampling stations. The MDEQ reports these segments of beach are not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in those areas. The stations are: • Station 1 — [...]

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MDEQ lifts three beach advisories, issues new one

MBJ Staff — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:31:44 +0000

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted several Gulf Coast beach water contact advisories. The advisories were lifted for: • Station 1 — Lakeshore, which extends from the Sliver Slipper Casino east to the jetty west of Poinset Avenue • Station 2 — Buccaneer [...]

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MDEQ lifts one Gulf Coast beach advisory

MBJ Staff — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:04:46 +0000

GULFPORT — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted one water contact advisory issued March 1. The advisory has been lifted for Station 10-Gulfport Central, which extends from Alfonso Drive east to the old VA entrance. Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable bacteria [...]

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Agency issues warning but does not close Coast beaches

MBJ Staff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:27:06 +0000

HANCOCK COUNTY — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued water contact advisories for three beach sampling stations in Hancock County. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in those areas. MDEQ is working closely with local [...]

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Agency lifts advisories on three Coast beaches

MBJ Staff — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:46:39 +0000

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has lifted three water contact advisories issued Feb. 15 for Coast beaches. The agency did not close the beaches. The following stations have been cleared by the MDEQ: ● Station 3 (Waveland Beach — from Oak Boulevard east to Favre Street) ● Station 4 (Bay [...]

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