(BECQ) — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Saipan’s west coast recreational beaches and storm drainages and the Grotto every week.
Samples collected from the following locations contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria or enterococci that exceeded CNMI marine water quality standards. These bacteria can indicate the presence of human and animal waste in the water.
However, studies have shown that storm water runoff in tropical environments may also contain these bacteria from the natural environment, which may not be directly associated with public health concerns.
Still, to adequately address public health concerns, BECQ has given the following locations a red flag and advises the public not to fish or swim within 300 feet of these locations for the next 48 hours or until otherwise notified:
San Roque School
Micro Beach
Garapan Beach
Plumeria Hotel
Hyatt Hotel
Chalan Laulau
Aqua Resort
Fiesta Hotel
Sugar Dock
Central Repair Shop
Drainage #1
CK District #2 Drainage
Sea Plane Ramp
Imperial Pacific
CK District #4 Lally
DPW Channel
Grandvrio
Chalan Piao
Inos Peace Park
Drainage #2
Hopwood
Smiling Cove Marina
Garapan Fishing Dock
San Antonio Beach
AMP Drainage
Drainage #3
San Antonio Lift Station
