Water Contact Closures, Advisories Listed for SD County Beaches

Some San Diego County beach areas are closed to swimmers and surfers Saturday because of high bacteria levels, according to county health officials.

Water contact closures were issued for the following locations due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards:

— Silver Strand Shoreline, ocean shoreline from north of Carnation Ave to south of Avenida Lunar;

— Imperial Beach Shoreline, ocean shoreline from the south end of Seacoast Drive through north of Imperial Beach Pier;

— Tijuana Slough Shoreline, ocean shoreline from U.S./Mexico border, including Border Field State Park and the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge.

Additionally, water contact advisories were issued for the following locations due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards:

— La Jolla, Children’s Pool;

— Coronado, Avenida Lunar;

— La Jolla, La Jolla Cove Beachline;

— Mission Bay, Tecolote Shores – swim area;

— Mission Bay, Fiesta Island – Northwest Shoreline;

— Mission Bay, Ventura Cove – 300′ north and south of the drain;

— Ocean Beach – Dog Beach, San Diego River outlet to 300′ south.

More information on water contamination in San Diego County can be found at sdbeachinfo.com.

–City News Service