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Graphic showing three signs used to show water safety at beach.

County Adding New Warning Category to Inform Beachgoers

Jun. 29, 2022 | 9:19 AM

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On July 1, 2022, the County of San Diego will begin using a new beach water-safety category and signs at local beaches in its continuing efforts to educate and protect the public’s health.

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woman collects water sample while standing knee-deep in the ocean

County First to Use Rapid DNA-Based Beach Water Testing to Protect Public

May 4, 2022 | 3:48 PM

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San Diego County became the first coastal county in the nation this week to start using a rapid, DNA-based ocean-water testing technology that will produce faster results and earlier warnings to protect beachgoers when bacteria levels reach unhealthy levels in ocean water.