MDEQ Lifts Pass Christian West Beach Water Advisory

Detected March 24th, 2026

Summary

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has lifted the beach water contact advisory for Pass Christian West Beach after water samples showed acceptable bacteria levels. This action removes a previous advisory, though a standing recommendation for swimming not to occur during or within 24 hours of significant rainfall remains.

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The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has announced the lifting of a beach water contact advisory for Pass Christian West Beach. This action was taken after water sampling confirmed that bacteria levels have returned to acceptable standards. The advisory was in effect for the area from Fort Henry Ave. east to Elliot St. (Station 5).

While this specific advisory has been lifted, the MDEQ reminds the public of the Beach Task Force's standing recommendation to avoid swimming during or within 24 hours of significant rainfall. Entities involved in beach monitoring or public health advisories should note this update for Pass Christian West Beach. Further information on the Mississippi Beach Monitoring Program is available on the MDEQ website.

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The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted the beach water contact advisory for Pass Christian West Beach.

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

Again, the ADVISORY has been: LIFTED for:

Pass Christian West Beach — the previously affected area is from Fort Henry Ave. east to Elliot St. (Station 5) 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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