PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has issued a water contact advisory for Pass Christian between Fort Henry Street and Elliot Avenue.
Spokesman Robbie Wilbur tells The Sun Herald (https://bit.ly/1nx7GrO ) the beach is not closed, but there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in the area.
He said the advisory will be lifted when water samples show levels are safe for human contact. Wilbur also reminded that swimming not occur during or within 24 hours of a significant rainfall event.
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Information from: The Sun Herald, https://www.sunherald.com
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