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Beach Closure after Sewage Leak

A segment of water in Long Beach is closed after a sewage leak caused by electrical failure at a lift station near South Island View Avenue today. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued the closure from South Lang Avenue…

Gasoline Spill at Pass Christian Harbor

Mechanical failure caused nearly 50 gallons of diesel fuel to spill onto a dock at Pass Christian Harbor today. A truck was filling up a tank at the Pass Christian Harbor when the line blew, causing about 45 gallons of…

MDEQ Lifts One Beach Water Contact Advisory

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory for one beach monitoring station on Wednesday. Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable bacteria levels. There are currently…

MDEQ Places Two More Beaches on Water Contact Advisory

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, placed water contact advisories for two beach monitoring stations on Friday. Water samples at these stations show the areas have exceeded acceptable bacteria levels. There are currently four…

MDEQ Lifts Two Water Contact Advisories

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories for two beach monitoring stations on Friday. Water samples at these station show the areas have attained acceptable bacteria levels. There is currently one…

MDEQ Issues Two Water Contact Advisories

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued two water contact advisories Tuesday. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in these areas.…