Ocean water bacteria levels meet state health standards.
Ocean water bacteria levels exceed state health standards and may cause illness. More Information
Ocean water is closed due to sewage contaminated water.
Environmental Health • Water Quality Program • Ocean Water Protection Program
Report Issued: May 23, 2018 at 2:00 PM
Report is updated when a change of status occurs.
Updates by phone: (714) 433-6400
CLOSURES:
No ocean, harbor, or bay water closures are currently in effect.
WARNINGS
Ocean and bay waters are posted with warning signs when bacterial levels in ocean or bay waters exceed health standards. Click a posting when displayed/ to see the location.
- Garnet Avenue Beach on the south side of Balboa Island (posted 5/22/18).
- Sapphire Avenue Beach on the south side of Balboa Island (posted 5/22/18).
- 150 feet upcoast of Salt Creek to 150 feet downcoast of Salt Creek at Monarch Beach (posted 5/22/18).
- From the Dana Point Harbor breakwater to 300 feet downcoast of the Dana Point breakwater at Doheny State Beach (posted 5/22/18).
San Clemente – 500 feet upcoast and 500 feet downcoast of the San Clemente Pier (expanded 5/11/18).
ADVISORIES
Ocean or bay water advisories are issued to alert the public of real or possible elevated bacteria levels associated with urban and storm runoff at outlets, such as storm drains, creeks and rivers that can impact ocean and bay waters. Click an advisory when displayed to see the outlet location where ocean bacterial levels have exceeded health standards in the mixing zone between the runoff and the receiving ocean water.
The Environmental Health staff advises swimmers that levels of bacteria can rise significantly in ocean and bay waters adjacent to storm drains, creeks and rivers. Swimmers should avoid coastal waters impacted by discharging storm drains creeks and rivers, and beach users should avoid contact with any runoff on the beach during dry or wet weather conditions.
Long Term Warnings Due to Urban Runoff Impacts
Long term warnings occur at locations where bacterial levels consistently exceed health standards, usually from the impact of urban runoff. Click on a posting to see the location.
Newport Bay – Harbor Tower Marina at Pacific Coast Highway and Newport Blvd. (posted 5/6/99).
The Latest Water Quality Report
This report provides an updated analysis of bacteriological water quality data for Orange County’s recreational waters and includes data on sewage spills and related ocean, harbor and bay water closures.
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