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Beaches in South County reopen after water quality meets state standards

Sewage contamination advisories
Sewage contamination advisories
San Diego County tests water quality in local bays coastal waters. (File photo courtesy San Diego County)

Several beaches in south San Diego County beaches that had been closed due to poor water quality have been reopened this weekend.

The county Department of Environmental Health and Quality said recent water quality samples met state health standards.

The south end of Seacoast Drive in Imperial Beach, which had been closed to swimmers, was reopened. Advisories were lifted for Cortez Avenue in Imperial Beach, the Imperial Beach Pier, Coronado’s North Beach and Glorietta Bay.

An advisory remains in effect at La Jolla Children’s Pool, La Jolla Cove, and Tecolote Shores. Beachgoers are advised that bacteria levels have exceeded state health standards and may cause illness, the DEHQ said.

The ocean shoreline from the international border to south of Seacoast Drive will remain closed until sampling confirms these areas are safe for water contact. The public is advised to avoid water contact as the water is impacted by sewage and may cause illness.

Updates on beach advisory and closure information can be found at sdbeachinfo.com, or by calling the 24-hour hotline at (619) 338-2073.

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