San Diego County Extends Water Closure To Silver Strand Shoreline

San Diego CA

29 December, 2021

10:45 AM

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By Debbie L. Sklar, Times of San Diego December 28, 2021 San Diego County's Department of Environmental Health and Quality Tuesday extended an existing water contact closure area at the Tijuana Slough and Imperial Beach shorelines north to include the Silver Strand Shoreline. Sewage-contaminated runoff in the Tijuana River has been entering the Tijuana Estuary, according to the county, and observations indicate contamination of ocean water now extends from the international border north to the Silver Strand shoreline. Signs warning of sewage-contaminated water will remain in place until sampling results indicate the ocean water is safe for recreational use. Times of San Diego is an independent online news site covering the San Diego metropolitan area. Our journalists report on politics, crime, business, sports, education, arts, the military and everyday life in San Diego. No subscription is required, and you can sign up for a free daily newsletter with a summary of the latest news.