Stay out of the water, South County beach-goers. The entire Imperial Beach shoreline, including Camp Surf, is closed for water activity after heavy rains have sent sewage-contaminated runoff into the area.
The County Department of Environmental Health expanded the existing water contact closure area at the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge shoreline north to include all of Imperial Beach late Wednesday afternoon. Contaminated water from the Tijuana River has been entering the Tijuana Estuary and is still flowing north.
Signs warning of sewage contaminated water will remain in place until field measurements indicate the ocean water is safe for recreational use.
For updates on beach closure information, visit www.sdbeachinfo.com, check out the County App Center or call the 24-hour hotline at 619-338-2073.
