Swim at your own risk: State issues bacteria warnings for 17 Coast beaches

While Mississippi has lifted advisories warning swimmers of high bacteria levels at three beaches, 17 beach water contact advisories remain in effect.

The state’s Department of Environmental Quality lifted a beach water contact advisory Wednesday for Station 9 (Gulfport Harbor Beach), Station 11 (Gulfport East Beach) and Station 19 (Pascagoula Beach West).

Water samples at these stations show the areas have reached acceptable bacteria levels, according to MDEQ.

On Thursday, the department issued warnings for Station 11A (Edgewater Beach) and Station 20 (Pascagoula Beach East). Fifteen other beach water contact advisories remain in effect.

The beaches are not closed, but MDEQ states there may be an increased chance of becoming ill after swimming.

To view a map of beaches under advisory, click here.

New advisories:

• Station 11A - Edgewater Beach, from Debuys Road east to Edgewater Avenue
• Station 20 - Pascagoula Beach East, from Westwood east to Grand Oaks.

Advisories remain in effect for:

• Station 1 - Lakeshore Beach, from the Silver Slipper Casino east to Pointset Ave.
• Station 2 - Buccaneer State Park Beach, near State Park Road in Waveland and the extent is 100 yards from the sign each direction
• Station 3 - Waveland Beach, from Oak Blvd east to Favre St.
• Station 4 - Bay St. Louis Beach, from the Box Culvert east to Ballantine St.
• Station 5 - Pass Christian West Beach, from Fort Henry Ave. east to Elliot St.
• Station 6 - Pass Christian Central Beach, from Henderson Ave. east to Hiern Ave
• Station 7 - Pass Christian East Beach, from Espy Ave. east to Hayden Ave.
• Station 7A - Long Beach, from Oak Garden Ave. east to Girard Ave.
• Station 8 - Gulfport West Beach, from Marie Ave. east to Camp Ave.
• Station 10 - Gulfport Central Beach, from Alfonso Dr. east to Arkansas Ave.
• Station 10B - East Courthouse Road Beach, from Courthouse Rd. east to Tegarden
• Station 12A - Biloxi West Central Beach, from Travia St. east to Iberville Dr.
• Station 12B - Biloxi East Central Beach, from St. Peter St. east to Dukate St.
• Station 14 - Front Beach, from the Ocean Springs Yacht Club east to Jackson Ave.
• Station 15 - Shearwater Beach, from Weeks Bayou east to Ashley Place

This story was originally published May 28, 2021 at 11:55 AM.