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City under boiled water notice after E.coli bacteria discovered

Associated Press — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:57:18 +0000

LAUREL — More than 23,000 customers who get water from the city of Laurel are being advised to boil it. A press release from the state Health Department said E. coli bacteria had been detected. City spokeswoman Anicia Hill says she doesn’t have any information about the contamination. She referred comment to United Water, a [...]

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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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MDEQ issues advisory for one beach, lifts warning on another

MBJ Staff — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:28:05 +0000

HARRISON COUNTY — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued a water contact advisory for a sampling station in Harrison County. This segment of beach is not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in this area. The location is Station 10 [...]

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Meat packer recalls product, could be contaminated

Associated Press — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:52:08 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — A Louisiana meat-packing company has recalled 20,166 pounds of potentially bacteria-tainted cooked roast beef deli meat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said Manda Packing Co., based in Baker, La., is recalling the meat that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Food contaminated with the bacterium can cause [...]

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MDEQ lifts two more Coast beach advisories

MBJ Staff — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:10:30 +0000

BAY ST. LOUIS and OCEAN SPRINGS — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted two water contact advisories for Gulf Coast beaches. They are: • Station 4 — Bay St. Louis, from the box culvert to Ballantine Street • Station 14 — Front Beach, from Yacht Club to [...]

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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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MDEQ lifts another post-Isaac beach closure

MBJ Staff — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:45:42 +0000

LONG BEACH — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted a beach closure issued August 31 after Hurricane Isaac made landfall. Reopened is Station 7A in Long Beach, which extends from Oak Gardens on the west to Girard on the east. Water samples show the area has attained [...]

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