John McCarthy
CRUZ BAY — Three beaches in the territory are deemed not safe for beachgoers based on water quality testing done by the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources.
Cruz Bay and Frank Bay in St. John and Honeymoon Beach (Druif) on Water Island failed to meet established standards for Enterococci Bacteria and should not be considered safe for swimming or fishing, according to DPNR.
DPNR performed water quality analysis at 36 designated beaches throughout the territory during the week of February 10 – February 14, 2025.
The local environmental agency said it did not take samples from Water Bay on St. Thomas.
“Therefore, the water quality at this beach is unknown,” DPNR said.
Based on the analytical results, the following beaches met water quality standards and are
considered safe for swimming and fishing:
DPNR’s Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program evaluates weekly water quality at popular swimming beaches throughout the territory by sampling for Enterococci Bacteria and turbidity, which is a measure of water clarity.
For additional information regarding water quality call the Division of Environmental Protection at 340-773-1082 in St. Croix or 340-774-3320 in St. Thomas.
