MDEQ Lifts Contact Advisory for Portion of Pearl River

MDEQ Lifts Contact Advisory for Portion of Pearl River

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is lifting a contact advisory for a section of the Pearl River from the Highway 25 bridge near the intersection of Highway 13 to the (Upper Lake) Low Head Dam that was issued over a month ago due to the presence of a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB). MDEQ issued the advisory on September 24, 2025, due to the presence of several species of algae that could be harmful to humans if contact occurs.…

Contact advisory lifted for portion of Pearl River experiencing excessive algae growth

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has lifted a contact advisory for a portion of the Pearl River that was found to be experiencing excessive algae growth. Officials first urged the public to avoid the area of the river spanning from the Highway 25 bridge near the intersection of Highway 13 to the Low Head Dam in Madison and Leake counties on Sept. 24 due to the presence of a harmful algal bloom. Specifically, teams from the sta…