Health

Boil Water Order Issued in Mount Laguna Area

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Updated, Feb. 19, 2015:Boil Water Order lifted

(Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include areas not affected by the order.)

A boil water order was issued for the Mount Laguna Water System on Monday after the drinking water was found to have E. coli and total coliform bacteria, the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health announced. 

Environment

Sewage Spills in San Marcos

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A sewage spill in San Marcos resulted in a water contact closure for San Marcos Creek near La Costa County Club Golf Course on Wednesday. 

Environment

Closure Lifted for South County Beaches

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Just in time for the weekend, a water contact closure was lifted for South County beaches. The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health confirmed that the water quality meets health standards.

Environment

Beach Closure Expands in South County

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Updated Dec. 9, 2014: The Department of Environmental Health has lifted the water contact closure for the ocean shoreline at the Silver Strand State Beach, Imperial Beach and down to the south end of Seacoast Drive. Recent water quality testing conducted by DEH confirms that Tijuana River flows are no longer impacting these beaches.