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Bacteria Prompts Beach Closures, Advisories Along San Diego Coastline
Shorelines at Imperial Beach, Silver Strand, Coronado, Ocean Beach and La Jolla were all under warnings or advisories.
![Bacteria levels this weekend exceeded health standards at multiple sites along the San Diego County coastline.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/23735268/20240107/111222/styles/patch_image/public/san-diego-county-lifeguard-photo-by-maggie-fusek___07230933894.jpg)
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — San Diego health officials released an updated water contact closure and advisory list Sunday for county beaches.
Water contact closures have been issued for the following locations due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards:
- Imperial Beach shorelines, ocean shoreline from the south end of Seacoast Drive to Carnation Avenue;
- Coronado shoreline, ocean shoreline south of Avenida Lunar to North Beach;
- Silver Strand shoreline, ocean shoreline from Carnation to Avenida Lunar;
- Tijuana Slough shoreline, ocean shoreline from U.S./Mexico border, including Border Field State Park and the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge.
Water contact advisories have been issued for the following locations due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards:
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- La Jolla, Children's Pool;
- La Jolla, Cove Beachline;
- Ocean Beach, Dog Beach.
More information on water contamination in San Diego County can be found at Sdbeachinfo.com.
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