Dana Point water quality
Water samples, official beach notices, and an experimental ocean forecast.
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Lab results describe water collected on the sample date. Conditions can change between samples.
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Lab data retrieved . Sample dates are listed below.
Results retain their reported units and qualifiers. DNA copies and culture counts use different methods. Outlet samples describe the outlet, rather than the adjacent swimming beach.
| Monitoring station | Sample date | Indicator | Reported result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Beach - Buoy LineBDP13 | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| Baby Beach - Buoy LineBDP13 | Fecal Coliforms | 10 CFU/100ml | |
| Baby Beach - Buoy LineBDP13 | Total Coliforms | 120 CFU/100ml | |
| Baby Beach - East EndBDP15 | Enterococcus | 6 CFU/100ml | |
| Baby Beach - East EndBDP15 | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Baby Beach - East EndBDP15 | Total Coliforms | 30 CFU/100ml | |
| Fuel DockBDP07 | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| Fuel DockBDP07 | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Fuel DockBDP07 | Total Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Harbor Patrol DockMDP10 | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| Harbor Patrol DockMDP10 | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Harbor Patrol DockMDP10 | Total Coliforms | 10 CFU/100ml | |
| Guest DockMDP11 | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| Guest DockMDP11 | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Guest DockMDP11 | Total Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| M Dock (East Basin)MDP18 | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| M Dock (East Basin)MDP18 | Fecal Coliforms | 10 CFU/100ml | |
| M Dock (East Basin)MDP18 | Total Coliforms | 260 CFU/100ml | |
| PierBDP08 | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| PierBDP08 | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| PierBDP08 | Total Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Baby Beach - West EndBDP12 | Enterococcus | 8 CFU/100ml | |
| Baby Beach - West EndBDP12 | Fecal Coliforms | 60 CFU/100ml | |
| Baby Beach - West EndBDP12 | Total Coliforms | 50 CFU/100ml | |
| Baby Beach - Swim AreaBDP14 | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| Baby Beach - Swim AreaBDP14 | Fecal Coliforms | 20 CFU/100ml | |
| Baby Beach - Swim AreaBDP14 | Total Coliforms | 20 CFU/100ml | |
| Pilgrim DockBDP16 | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| Pilgrim DockBDP16 | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Pilgrim DockBDP16 | Total Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Youth DockBDP17 | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| Youth DockBDP17 | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Youth DockBDP17 | Total Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Salt Creek BeachS2 | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| Salt Creek BeachS2 | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Salt Creek BeachS2 | Total Coliforms | 10 CFU/100ml | |
| MSI BeachS-6 | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| MSI BeachS-6 | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| MSI BeachS-6 | Total Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Dana StrandsS1 | Enterococcus | 4 CFU/100ml | |
| Dana StrandsS1 | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Dana StrandsS1 | Total Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach - DowncoastDSB5D | Enterococcus | 32 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach - DowncoastDSB5D | Fecal Coliforms | 40 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach - DowncoastDSB5D | Total Coliforms | 200 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach - UpcoastDSB5U | Enterococcus | 32 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach - UpcoastDSB5U | Fecal Coliforms | 20 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach - UpcoastDSB5U | Total Coliforms | 100 CFU/100ml |
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