La Jolla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ave De La PlayaFM-080 | Enterococcus | 899 Copies/100ml | |
| Ave De La PlayaFM-080 | Fecal Coliforms | 40 CFU/100ml | |
| Ave De La PlayaFM-080 | Total Coliforms | <200 CFU/100ml | |
| La Jolla CoveFM-070 | Enterococcus | 4112 Copies/100ml | |
| La Jolla CoveFM-070 | Fecal Coliforms | E38 CFU/100ml | |
| La Jolla CoveFM-070 | Total Coliforms | E120 CFU/100ml | |
| Los Penasquitos LagoonFM-100 | Enterococcus | 576 Copies/100ml | |
| Los Penasquitos LagoonFM-100 | Fecal Coliforms | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| Los Penasquitos LagoonFM-100 | Total Coliforms | <20 CFU/100ml | |
| Vista De La PlayaEH-290 | Enterococcus | 446 Copies/100ml | |
| Vista De La PlayaEH-290 | Fecal Coliforms | 12 CFU/100ml | |
| Vista De La PlayaEH-290 | Total Coliforms | <200 CFU/100ml | |
| VallecitosEH-320 | Enterococcus | 100 CFU/100ml | |
| VallecitosEH-320 | Fecal Coliforms | 20 CFU/100ml | |
| VallecitosEH-320 | Total Coliforms | <200 CFU/100ml | |
| Del OroEH-330 | Enterococcus | <195 Copies/100ml | |
| Del OroEH-330 | Fecal Coliforms | 140 CFU/100ml | |
| Del OroEH-330 | Total Coliforms | 400 CFU/100ml | |
| El Paseo GrandeEH-340 | Enterococcus | 14 CFU/100ml | |
| El Paseo GrandeEH-340 | Fecal Coliforms | <20 CFU/100ml | |
| El Paseo GrandeEH-340 | Total Coliforms | 400 CFU/100ml | |
| BonairFM-050 | Enterococcus | 4 CFU/100ml | |
| BonairFM-050 | Fecal Coliforms | 2 CFU/100ml | |
| BonairFM-050 | Total Coliforms | <200 CFU/100ml | |
| Playa Del NorteEH-280 | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| Playa Del NorteEH-280 | Fecal Coliforms | 20 CFU/100ml | |
| Playa Del NorteEH-280 | Total Coliforms | 600 CFU/100ml | |
| Ravina south Nicholson PtEH-300 | Enterococcus | 72 CFU/100ml | |
| Ravina south Nicholson PtEH-300 | Fecal Coliforms | 200 CFU/100ml | |
| Ravina south Nicholson PtEH-300 | Total Coliforms | 600 CFU/100ml | |
| South Casa beachEH-305 | Enterococcus | 2 CFU/100ml | |
| South Casa beachEH-305 | Fecal Coliforms | 12 CFU/100ml | |
| South Casa beachEH-305 | Total Coliforms | 200 CFU/100ml | |
| PalomarEH-260 | Enterococcus | 60 CFU/100ml | |
| PalomarEH-260 | Fecal Coliforms | <20 CFU/100ml | |
| PalomarEH-260 | Total Coliforms | 600 CFU/100ml | |
| Children's PoolEH-310 | Enterococcus | 220 CFU/100ml | |
| Children's PoolEH-310 | Fecal Coliforms | 1600 CFU/100ml | |
| Children's PoolEH-310 | Total Coliforms | 3200 CFU/100ml | |
| Spindrift Dr and Princess StEH-574 | Enterococcus | 200 Copies/100ml | |
| 1000 ft south of Scripps PierSI-010 | Enterococcus | 10 CFU/100ml | |
| 1000 ft south of Scripps PierSI-010 | Fecal Coliforms | 18 CFU/100ml | |
| 1000 ft south of Scripps PierSI-010 | Total Coliforms | 20 CFU/100ml | |
| end of Marine StEH-295 | Enterococcus | 8149 Copies/100ml | |
| 250 feet south of Scripps PierSI-020 | Enterococcus | 4 CFU/100ml | |
| 250 feet south of Scripps PierSI-020 | Fecal Coliforms | 4 CFU/100ml | |
| 250 feet south of Scripps PierSI-020 | Total Coliforms | <200 CFU/100ml | |
| 500 feet north of Scripps PierSI-030 | Enterococcus | 2 CFU/100ml | |
| 500 feet north of Scripps PierSI-030 | Fecal Coliforms | 2 CFU/100ml | |
| 500 feet north of Scripps PierSI-030 | Total Coliforms | 20 CFU/100ml | |
| Blacks BeachFM-090 | Enterococcus | <85 Copies/100ml |
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