The beach at Cortez Avenue in Imperial Beach was closed this weekend by the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality due to sewage contamination.
The water contact closure previously in place for the Tijuana Slough and end of Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach Pier, and Carnation Avenue is being extended to include Cortez Avenue, according to a statement released Saturday by the DEHQ.
“The Tijuana River is flowing and reaching recreational waters. Beachgoers are advised that the ocean water contains sewage and may cause illness,” the statement said. “Ocean waters will remain closed until sampling and field observations confirm these areas are safe for water contact.”
In addition to the latest closure in Imperial Beach, an advisory was issued for Avenida Lunar in Coronado. Beachgoers were advised that bacteria levels have exceeded state health standards and may cause illness.
Ongoing beach management actions include advisories at La Jolla Children’s Pool, Tourmaline Surf Park in Pacific Beach, and the beach at the foot of Vallecitos next to Kellogg Park in La Jolla, where beachgoers also were advised that bacteria levels have exceeded state health standards and may cause illness.
Closures remain in effect for the ocean shoreline from the International Border to three-quarters of a mile north of the Tijuana River, Imperial Beach Pier, Carnation Avenue, and the end of Seacoast Drive in Imperial Beach. They will remain closed until sampling confirms the areas are safe for water contact.
Updates on beach advisory and closure information are available at sdbeachinfo.com or by calling the 24-hour hotline at 619-338-2073.