Mississippi DEQ Lifts Beach Water Advisory for East Courthouse Road Beach

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Published March 4th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has lifted the beach water contact advisory for East Courthouse Road Beach. Water samples indicated that bacteria levels have returned to acceptable standards, allowing for the removal of the advisory.

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The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has announced the lifting of a beach water contact advisory for East Courthouse Road Beach, located in Mississippi. This action was taken after water samples collected at the station showed that bacteria levels have returned to acceptable standards.

While the advisory has been lifted, swimmers are reminded of the Beach Task Force's standing recommendation to avoid swimming during or within 24 hours of significant rainfall. This notice is informational and does not require specific actions from regulated entities, but it impacts public access and recreational use of the beach.

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The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted a beach water contact advisory for East Courthouse Road Beach.

Water samples at this station show the area has reached acceptable bacteria levels.

Again, the ADVISORY has been LIFTED for:

East Courthouse Road Beach — the previously associated beach extends from Courthouse Rd. to Tegarden. (Station 10B) 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.

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