Beach Advisories Lifted for Gulfport West and Biloxi
Summary
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has lifted beach water contact advisories for Gulfport West Beach (Station 8, Marie Ave. to Camp Ave.) and Biloxi West Central Beach (Station 12A, Travia St. to Iberville Dr.) after water samples showed acceptable bacteria levels. Four beach water contact advisories remain in effect along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. MDEQ will continue issuing text alerts and press releases through Labor Day, September 7, 2026.
What changed
MDEQ has lifted beach water contact advisories for Gulfport West and Biloxi West Central Beaches following acceptable bacteria levels in water samples. Four advisories remain in effect along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This is a routine operational update to the public on beach water quality status. Beach monitoring will continue through September 7, 2026, with advisories communicated via text alerts and press releases during peak season. No compliance obligations are imposed on any parties.
Beachgoers should note the Beach Task Force standing recommendation to avoid swimming during or within 24 hours of significant rainfall. After September 7, 2026, advisory communications will shift to posted beach signage and the beach monitoring website (beaches.mdeq.ms.gov).
What to do next
- Monitor beach monitoring website for current advisories
- Avoid swimming during or within 24 hours of significant rainfall
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The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted the beach water contact advisories for Gulfport West and Biloxi West Central Beaches. Water samples at these stations show the areas have 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: · Gulfport West Beach— the previously affected area is from Marie Ave. to Camp Ave. (Station 8) · Biloxi West Central Beach— the previously affected area is from Travia St. [approximately] to Iberville Dr. (Station 12A) 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. More News
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