Mississippi DEQ Issues Beach Water Advisory for East Courthouse Road Beach

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has issued a beach water contact advisory for East Courthouse Road Beach, specifically from Courthouse Road eastward to Tegarden (Station 10B). This advisory is issued through the state's Beach Monitoring Program and indicates that water samples have shown bacteria levels that may pose an increased risk of illness to swimmers. The beach itself is not closed, but the advisory will remain in effect until subsequent water samples confirm that bacteria levels are safe for contact.

While this is not a closure, the advisory serves as a warning to the public regarding potential health risks associated with swimming in the affected area. The MDEQ also reiterates the Beach Task Force's standing recommendation that swimming should be avoided during or within 24 hours of significant rainfall. Regulated entities or public health officials in the vicinity may wish to note this advisory and ensure public awareness if applicable to their operations or facilities near the affected beach.