Advisories Lifted for Two Mississippi Gulf Coast Beaches

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has lifted beach water contact advisories for Pass Christian Central Beach (Station 6) and Gulfport Harbor Beach (Station 9) after water samples showed acceptable bacteria levels. Four beach water contact advisories remain in effect for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The agency reminds swimmers that the Beach Task Force recommends avoiding swimming during or within 24 hours of significant rainfall.

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The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has lifted water contact advisories for two Mississippi Gulf Coast beaches following acceptable bacteria levels in recent water samples. Pass Christian Central Beach (Station 6, Henderson Ave. to Hiern Ave.) and Gulfport Harbor Beach (Station 9, 20th Ave. to Thornton Ave.) are now cleared for swimming. Four advisories remain in effect on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

This is a routine public health notification with no compliance requirements for regulated entities. Beach conditions are posted at beaches.mdeq.ms.gov. Citizens can sign up for text alerts by texting 'MDEQbeach' to (833) 259-4545 or following @MDEQ on Twitter. After Labor Day (September 7, 2026), MDEQ will communicate advisories through posted beach signage and the website rather than press releases and text alerts.

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The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted the beach water contact advisories for Pass Christian Central and Gulfport Harbor Beaches.

Water samples at this station show the area has reached acceptable bacteria levels. There are still four beach water contact advisories in effect for the Mississippi Gulf Coast currently.

Again, ADVISORIES have been: LIFTED for:

· Pass Christian Central Beach — the previously affected area is from Henderson Ave. east to Hiern Ave. (Station 6)

· Gulfport Harbor Beach — the previously affected area is from 20th Ave. east to Thornton Ave. (Station 9)

Swimmers are reminded that the Beach Task Force has a standing recommendation that swimming should not occur during or within 24 hours of significant rainfall.

More information about the Mississippi Beach Monitoring Program and the location of beach sampling stations is available here.

To be included in a public group list to receive beach advisories directly, text “MDEQbeach” to (833)259-4545 or follow MDEQ on Twitter: @MDEQ.

*Notice:* MDEQ will continue issuing beach advisory text alerts and press releases through Labor Day, September 7, 2026. Beginning September 8, 2026, routine advisories outside the peak beach season will be communicated through posted beach signage and the beach monitoring website. Advisory information is posted first on beaches.mdeq.ms.gov, making it the fastest place to find updated beach conditions.

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