A closure to swimmers of the ocean water about 1,000 feet south of Scripps Pier in La Jolla Shores following a sewage spill off El Paseo Grande was lifted Jan. 16 after one day, according to the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality.
“Recent water quality samples meet state health standards,” the department said in a statement.
Still, an advisory was issued for the area 250 feet south to 500 feet north of Scripps Pier because “bacteria levels have exceeded state health standards and may cause illness,” according to the department.
An advisory is a lower-level notice than a closure.
The city of San Diego reported that the spill was about 750 gallons, with sewage entering the ocean via a storm drain at 8556 El Paseo Grande, according to county spokeswoman Donna Durckel. The closure was announced Jan. 15.
Durckel said staff retested the water in that area early Jan. 16 and re-evaluated the closure based on the results.
The cause of the spill appeared to be a blockage in a city sewer line that resulted in sewage going onto the street and into the storm drain, Durckel said.
To check the water status in the area, go to sdbeachinfo.com. ♦
