Politics & Government
Safety Alert: Bacteria Levels Elevated at Tidelands Shoreline
The county has issued an alert on water quality in San Diego Bay and the ocean shoreline from the border to the north portion of the Tijuana estuary.
Following rains earlier this week, San Diego County health officials have issued water quality advisories for Coronado and closed other beaches to the south.
According to the alert released Wednesday, bacteria levels are high in San Diego Bay near the Tidelands shoreline station. Chula Vista is also affected.
The alert also has led to closure of the beach from the border to the north end of the Tijuana estuary, due to contaminated runoff from the Tijuana River.
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The county warns that there is:
“High potential for beach impacts from current or recent Tijuana River flow. When flowing, beach water quality impacts and associated unhealthful conditions are eminent in the vicinity of the Tijuana River outlet. Tides, wind, near-shore ocean currents and other factors determine how far north Tijuana River impacts may extend.”
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