Beach Water Quality Report, October 10

Water quality at most beaches in San Diego County is safe for recreational use.  However, signs warning of contaminated water are posted at the following locations: 

Closures:  These beaches are closed to water contact due to sewage spills that may impact recreational waters.  (none)

Advisories:  Water contact should be avoided at the following beaches due to bacterial levels that exceed health standards:

La Jolla

Station:  Children’s Pool

Status Since: Sept 1997                   
Reason:  On-going contamination by harbor seals

SSM –most recent sample exceeds single sample max

30 day Geomean standard – uses data from 5 or more samples

For beaches next to storm drains, rivers, and lagoon outlets:

Avoid contact with runoff and ocean waters within at least 75 feet from these outlets during dry weather.  An epidemiological study has correlated urban runoff to an increased risk of illness among ocean users near these outlets.

Call the DEH Beach & Bay Water Quality hotline at 619-338-2073 for updated information, or log onto the DEH web site at www.sdcounty.ca.gov/deh/lwq/beachbay.  To see a map of monitoring stations and locations under warning for water contact, log on to www.beaches911.org , and select San Diego County.   

Re-opened:   Field measurements indicate these waters are now safe for recreational use.  Signs have been removed at the following locations:   xxxxxx

Shellfish Quarantine. There is quarantine on mussel consumption due to risk of PSP or domoic acid poisoning for mussels taken from all coastal waters in California. For more information on the shellfish quarantine call 800-553-4133.