The County’s water quality program has issued a stunning number of advisories for Ocean Beach and Point Loma.
Count them – there’s five! And all because “Bacteria levels may exceed health standards,” and people are cautioned to “Avoid water contact in the advisory area.”
Here they are, verbatim:
Ocean Beach Area
- Advisory: Ocean Beach
Station: Stub Jetty – 200′ South to San Diego River
Status Since: February 1, 2018 - Advisory: Ocean Beach
Station: San Diego River Outlet – Dog Beach
Status Since: January 17, 2018
Sunset Cliffs Area
- Advisory: Sunset Cliffs
Station: Bermuda Ave. – Beachline adjacent to access stairs
Status Since: February 1, 2018
- Advisory: Sunset Cliffs
Station: Pescadero Ave. – Beachline adjacent to access stairs
Status Since: February 1, 2018
Point Loma – Shelter Island
- Advisory: San Diego Bay
Station: Shelter Island Shoreline
Status Since: January 22, 2018
ouch! this hurts! anyone know why the bacteria levels are so high? has not rained for a while.
high tides we’ve had – washes out the loveliness from SD River. It’s looked disgusting.
Friday, Feb. 2: only 2 of the advisories are still in effect: Advisory: San Diego Bay
Station: Shelter Island Shoreline
Status Since: January 22, 2018
Bacteria levels may exceed health standards. Avoid water contact in the advisory area.
Advisory: Ocean Beach
Station: San Diego River Outlet – Dog Beach
Status Since: January 17, 2018
Sat., Feb. 3rd: The 2 water quality advisories are still in effect – at Dog Beach / SD River outlet and Shelter Island Shoreline.
Monday, Feb 5th: Water-quality advisories still in effect for Dog Beach and Shelter Island Shoreline – see http://www.sdbeachinfo.com/#