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County Urges Residents To Avoid Water Contact After Tuesday's Rainfall
Water contacts such as swimming, surfing, and diving should be avoided during rain and for 72 hours following the rain event.
March 21, 2023
Due to rainy weather, the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality has issued Tuesday’s beach management actions.
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DEHQ has issued a General Rain Advisory for all coastal beaches and bays due to recentrainfall. Beachgoers are advised that rain brings urban runoff, which can cause bacterialevels to rise significantly in ocean and bay waters, especially near storm drains, creeks,rivers, and lagoon outlets, and may cause illness.
Water contacts such as swimming, surfing, and diving should be avoided during rain and for 72 hours following the rain event.
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Advisory – Children’s Pool in La Jolla, Campland, Crown Cove, and Buccaneer BeachThe above beaches remain under advisory. Beach goers are advised that bacteria levelshave exceeded State health standards and may cause illness.
Closure – Tijuana Slough, Imperial Beach, Silver Strand, and Coronado ShorelinesThe ocean shoreline from the International Border through the northern end of the Coronado shoreline will remain closed until sampling confirms these areas are safe for water contact.
For updates on beach advisory and closure information please visit www.sdbeachinfo.com or call the 24-hr. hotline at (619) 338-2073.
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