State says to stay out of water at 2 Mississippi Coast beaches, month after previous alert
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issues water contact advisories when bacteria levels are unsafe.
As bacterial advisories soar across the MS Coast, water quality an increasing concern
Soft sand, cool water … and high levels of bacteria? Mississippi’s beaches are popular spots for spring break visitors, and ...
Chemours discharges white plume in MS Coast waterway; environmental agency investigating
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has been investigating an accidental discharge Feb. 1 from the Chemours plant in DeLisle, which created an unusual white plume visible in the Bay of ...
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Air Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Jonestown Cottonseed Oil Mill Owner Enter into Agreed Order
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Cottonseed Co Op Corporation (“CCC”) entered into an October 25th Agreed Order ...
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Goodbye Hotel O: Mayor Lumumba says demolition to start on the blighted building
The demolition, costing $240,000, comes after approval from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality following asbestos tests. The hotel, located near I-55, has been a symbol of blight ...
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As bacterial advisories soar across the MS Coast, water quality an increasing concern
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has already issued a half dozen water contact advisories this year, recommending beach-goers to avoid the water due to potential health concerns.