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(@slinden)
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I have a trip to St. John planned. I'm arriving on Saturday, September 11. A friend just told me that the beaches on St. John were closed. He said they could not be opened until water quality tested were performed. Is this true?

 
Posted : September 8, 2010 6:16 pm
(@linda-j)
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Beaches don't close. DPNR always does check water quality after a storm and reports which beaches are safe to swim. Some people don't feel comfortable swimming until after the all clear, some do.

 
Posted : September 8, 2010 6:23 pm
(@slinden)
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Thank you for the information. I heard that the water tests have been completed and everything is fine. .

 
Posted : September 9, 2010 2:40 pm
(@bombi)
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the water quality notices are supposed to be posted here http://www.dpnr.gov.vi/notices.htm but like every other VI govt agency they are inept.

 
Posted : September 9, 2010 3:57 pm

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