San Diego County Environmental Health Closes Imperial Beach Shoreline, Again

San Diego CA

18 February, 2022

5:50 PM

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By Debbie L. Sklar, Times of San Diego February 18, 2022 San Diego County's Department of Environmental Health and Quality Friday extended the existing water contact closure area at the Tijuana Slough shoreline north to include the Imperial Beach shoreline. According to county testing, sewage-contaminated runoff in the Tijuana River has been entering the Tijuana Estuary and sample results indicate contamination of ocean water now extends from the international border north to the Imperial Beach 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.