Capistrano Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5000' South OutfallS-9 | Enterococcus | 2 CFU/100ml | |
| 5000' South OutfallS-9 | Fecal Coliforms | 10 CFU/100ml | |
| 5000' South OutfallS-9 | Total Coliforms | 30 CFU/100ml | |
| 7500' South OutfallS-11 | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| 7500' South OutfallS-11 | Fecal Coliforms | 20 CFU/100ml | |
| 7500' South OutfallS-11 | Total Coliforms | 40 CFU/100ml | |
| 10000' South OutfallS-13 | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| 10000' South OutfallS-13 | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| 10000' South OutfallS-13 | Total Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Capistrano Bay Community BeachCSBBR1Z | Enterococcus | 2 CFU/100ml | |
| Capistrano Bay Community BeachCSBBR1Z | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Capistrano Bay Community BeachCSBBR1Z | Total Coliforms | 20 CFU/100ml | |
| Capistrano Beach - Zero PointCSBMP1Z | Enterococcus | 2 CFU/100ml | |
| Capistrano Beach - Zero PointCSBMP1Z | Fecal Coliforms | 10 CFU/100ml | |
| Capistrano Beach - Zero PointCSBMP1Z | Total Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml |
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