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.
Report Issued: January 29, 2020 at 08:30 AM
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.
Huntington Harbour – Mother’s Beach (posted 1/24/20).
Newport Bay – Garnet Avenue Beach on the south side of Balboa Island (posted 1/22/20).
- 300 feet in front of the playground area (posted 1/23/20).
- 500 feet upcoast of Broadway Creek at Laguna Main Beach to 500 feet downcoast of Hotel Laguna in Laguna Beach (posted 1/23/20).
- 300 feet of Cleo Street Beach drain interface (posted 1/23/20).
Dana Point – From Puerto Place to 500 feet downcoast of the south day use area restrooms at Doheny State Beach (posted 1/22/20).
Dana Point Harbor – East End of Baby Beach (posted 1/23/20).
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.
Crystal Cove State Park – 75 feet upcoast and 75 feet downcoast of El Moro Creek (posted 1/23/20).
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 5/6/1999)
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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