Drawn by the allure of San Diego County’s beaches? Check this list of water contact closures and advisories first. Some San Diego County beach areas have been deemed unhealthy for swimmers and surfers Saturday because of high bacteria levels, according to county health officials. ⛔ Water contact closures issued for these San Diego County beaches Water contact closures have been issued for the following locations due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards: 🏖️ Imperial Beach Shoreline, ocean shoreline from the south end of Seacoast Drive through north of Carnation Avenue 🏖️ Tijuana Slough Shoreline, ocean shoreline from U.S./Mexico border, including Border Field State Park and the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge due to cross boundary flows How will Northern California’s ‘bomb cyclone’ affect San Diego County? ⚠️ Water contact advisories issued for these San Diego County beaches Additionally, water contact advisories were issued for the following locations due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards: 🏖️ Cardiff State Beach, San Elijo Lagoon Outlet 🏖️ Mission Bay, De Anza Cove – swim area 🏖️ Mission Beach, South Mission Beach Jetty 🏖️ Mission Bay, North Cove – Vacation Isle – 150′ each side of the southern drain 🏖️ La Jolla, Children’s Pool 🏖️ La Jolla, La Jolla Cove Beachline 🏖️ Tourmaline Surf Park – Pacific Beach, Tourmaline Surf Park 🏖️ Ocean Beach – Dog Beach, San Diego River outlet to 300′ south 🏖️ Silver Strand Shoreline, ocean shoreline from north Carnation to south of Avenida Lunar More information on water contamination in San Diego County can be found at sdbeachinfo.com. 👁️‍🗨️ Here’s what the beach water management tiered system means Here’s what the different Beach Water Management Tiered Systems mean, according to the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality. (County of San Diego) WATCH NBC 7’s special ‘Toxic Tide: The sewage crisis at the border’ NBC 7 investigates the millions of gallons of raw sewage crossing from Tijuana into the United States every day, including how the crisis affects our health — and what must be done to end it. Following the border sewage crisis Feb 13 Toxic Tide: Study finds sewage, pollution from Mexico pose health risk to kids, elderly, pregnant May 20 New task force to examine health concerns of South Bay sewage crisis Apr 26 Toxic Tide: Chula Vista elementary students ask federal leaders to address cross-border sewage crisis