San Diego Bay, Beaches Remain Closed Due To Sewage Spills, Runoff

SAN DIEGO — In spite of projections to reopen Thursday, Jan. 19, numerous beaches and bodies of water in San Diego remain closed due to high bacteria levels from sewage spills, according to the county's Department of Environmental Health and Quality.

Affected beaches include those from San Onofre State Beach south to Border Field, including Mission Bay and San Diego Bay, Sweetwater Regional Park's Morrison Pond, South Ponto State Beach and San Diego Bay "including all water north and west of Chollas Creek, up to Shelter Island," the county said.

"The public is advised that the water contains sewage and may cause illness," SD County Department of Environmental Health and Quality, told City News Service Jan. 19. "The water contact closure will remain in place until sampling and field observations confirm these areas are safe for water contact."

Continued orders remain in place for Children's Pool in La Jolla and Tourmaline Surf Park in Pacific Beach due to high bacteria levels.

Tijuana Slough, Imperial Beach, Silver Strand Coronado Shorelines and Carlsbad State Beach, are also closed due to high bacteria levels, the county said.

At this time, it is not known when the advisories and closures could be lifted.

For updates on beach advisory and closure information visit San Diego County's Beach and Bay Water Quality Program website or call the 24-hour hotline at 619-338-2073.

City News Service contributed to this story.

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