San Diego County lists beach closures due to high bacteria levels – KESQ

San Diego County health officials released an updated water contact closure and advisory list for county beaches today.

Water contact closures have been issued for the following locations due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards. People are being to avoid the following areas.

• Coronado Shoreline, ocean shoreline from Avenida Lunar to North Beach
• Imperial Beach Shorelines, ocean shoreline from south end of Seacoast Drive to Carnation Avenue
• Silver Strand Shoreline, ocean shoreline from Carnation to Avenida Lunar
• 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 have been issued for the following locations due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards. People are being asked to avoid water contact in the following beaches.

• La Jolla, Children’s Pool
• Ocean Beach, Dog Beach
• Mission Bay, Campland Beachline
• Mission Bay, De Anza Cove (swim area)
• Oceanside, San Luis Rey River outlet to 300′ South

You can find more information on water contamination in San Diego County HERE.