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Imperial Beach shoreline closed as Tijuana River sewage reaches the ocean
County health officials closed the Imperial Beach coast to water contact on Sept. 27. Bacteria advisories were also posted at several North County and Mission Bay beaches.
The county closed the Imperial Beach shoreline to swimming and other water contact on Sunday, Sept. 27, after the flowing Tijuana River began reaching the surf. County environmental health officials warned that the water contains sewage and may cause illness, and said the closure will stay in place until testing and field checks show it is safe.
The closure adds to the long-running one at the Tijuana Slough shoreline, covering Border Field State Park and the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge.
Bacteria advisories — meaning levels above state health standards, short of a closure — were also posted at Oceanside Pier, the San Luis Rey River outlet, Harbor Beach in Oceanside, North Cove at Vacation Isle in Mission Bay, and the Children’s Pool in La Jolla. Conditions change often; check sdbeachinfo.com or call 619-338-2073 before heading in.
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