Water Quality Warning Issued For San Diego County Beaches

SAN DIEGO, CA — San Diego health officials released an updated water contact advisory and closure list Sunday for county beaches.

Water contact advisories have been issued for the following locations due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards:

-- Mission Bay, North Cove;

-- La Jolla, Cove Beachline;

-- La Jolla, Children's Pool.

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

-- Imperial Beach Shorelines, ocean shoreline from the 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.

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

City News Service