Closure Lifted for Imperial Beach and Silver Strand Shorelines

IMPERIAL BEACH, CA – The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health Wednesday lifted the water contact closure for the Imperial Beach and Silver Strand shorelines.

Recent water quality testing conducted by DEH officials confirmed that water quality meets state health standards at these beaches. The affected area included the beachline from the south end of Seacoast Drive to Avenida Lunar in Coronado, health officials said.

This area was recently closed to water contact due to sewage-contaminated flows from the Tijuana River entering the United States.

Officials said the ocean shoreline from the International Border to the south end of Seacoast Drive will remain closed until sampling confirms these areas are safe for water contact.