San Diego County slapped water-contact advisories on two heavily used shorelines yesterday, telling would-be swimmers to stay dry at Tidelands Park on Coronado’s bayside and Harbor Beach in Oceanside. The county is warning visitors not to swim or wade in the water at either spot while the notices are in effect, with updates pushed out overnight through the county’s beach dashboard and social alerts.
Which Beaches Are Posted
The county’s Beach Water Quality dashboard, last updated yesterday at 5:38 PM, lists Tidelands Park (EH‑070) and Harbor Beach (OC‑110) among eight active advisories and four closures, according to the County of San Diego Beach Water Quality. The site also publishes a public hotline at 619‑338‑2073 and links out to the state’s sample database for anyone who wants to dig into the test results.
Why The County Posts Advisories
The Department of Environmental Health and Quality issues advisories and closures when monitoring shows contamination, for example a sewage release, or when bacteria levels exceed state health standards. The county also relies on a rapid ddPCR…..