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DPNR Warns Seven St. Croix Beaches Are Unsafe for Swimming and Fishing

16 October 2026
This content originally appeared on The Virgin Islands Consortium.
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DPNR says seven St. Croix beaches exceeded bacteria limits in October 12–16 testing, while 24 other tested beaches met water quality standards. Water Bay on St. Thomas and all St. John beaches were not sampled, leaving their current water quality unknown.