Water Contact Closures, Advisories Listed for SD County Beaches

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

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

— Coronado, Avenida Lunar;

— Silver Strand Shoreline, ocean shoreline from Carnation to Avenida Lunar;

— Imperial Beach Shorelines, ocean shoreline from south end of Seacoast Drive to Carnation Avenue;

— 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:

— La Jolla, Children’s Pool;

— Coronado, North Beach – Dog Beach;

— San Diego Bay, Tidelands Park Shoreline;

— San Diego Bay, Glorietta Bay Park Shoreline;

— Oceanside, San Luis Rey River outlet to 300′ South;

— Mission Bay, Mission Point Park;

— Mission Bay, Tecolote Shores – swim area;

— Mission Bay, Fiesta Island – Northwest Shoreline;

— Mission Bay, Ventura Cove – 300′ north and south of the drain;

— Mission Bay, Comfort Station at Leisure Lagoon – swim area;

— Mission Bay, North Bonita Cove – 150′ on either side of the restroom complex;

— Mission Bay, South Crown Point – 150′ north and south of drain near restrooms.

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

–City News Service