Northern Coronado beaches reopen, south remains closed

Beaches in the northern stretch of Coronado have reopened after county health officials found water quality in the area met state standards.

Sewage spills from Tijuana had closed shorelines from Imperial Beach to Coronado for months. On Monday night, the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality announced that the closure was lifted at the Coronado lifeguard tower and North Beach shorelines.

Tijuana Slough, Imperial Beach, Silver Strand and Coronado beaches to Avenida Lunar Shorelines remain closed.

Continuous downpours and Tijuana’s crumbling pipes have kept Imperial Beach waters closed since last December. As of last week, ocean swimming has been restricted in Coronado for 120 days this year.

The county is continuing to issue an advisory for Dog Beach in Ocean Beach, Fanuel Park, North Cove Vacation Isle, Fiesta Island’s northwest shoreline in Mission Bay, the comfort station at Leisure Lagoon, the Children’s Pool in La Jolla and Oceanside Pier at Surfrider Way in Oceanside.

Beach goers are advised that bacteria levels have exceeded state health standards and may cause illness.

For updates on beach advisory and closure information, visit www.sdbeachinfo.com or call the 24-hr. hotline at (619) 338-2073.