Encinitas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff/ San Elijo LagoonSE-060 | Enterococcus | 312 Copies/100ml | |
| Cardiff/ San Elijo LagoonSE-060 | Fecal Coliforms | 4 CFU/100ml | |
| Cardiff/ San Elijo LagoonSE-060 | Total Coliforms | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| Seaside State ParkSE-030 | Enterococcus | <10 MPN/100ml | |
| Seaside State ParkSE-030 | Fecal Coliforms | 2 MPN/100ml | |
| Seaside State ParkSE-030 | Total Coliforms | 7.8 MPN/100ml | |
| Las Olas (Georges)SE-040 | Enterococcus | 10 MPN/100ml | |
| Las Olas (Georges)SE-040 | Fecal Coliforms | 2 MPN/100ml | |
| Las Olas (Georges)SE-040 | Total Coliforms | 4.5 MPN/100ml | |
| Charthouse parkingSE-050 | Enterococcus | 10 MPN/100ml | |
| Charthouse parkingSE-050 | Fecal Coliforms | 2 MPN/100ml | |
| Charthouse parkingSE-050 | Total Coliforms | 6.8 MPN/100ml | |
| stairs near main entranceSE-070 | Enterococcus | 10 MPN/100ml | |
| stairs near main entranceSE-070 | Fecal Coliforms | <2 MPN/100ml | |
| stairs near main entranceSE-070 | Total Coliforms | 7.8 MPN/100ml | |
| PipesEH-400 | Enterococcus | <10 MPN/100ml | |
| PipesEH-400 | Fecal Coliforms | 6.8 MPN/100ml | |
| PipesEH-400 | Total Coliforms | 17 MPN/100ml | |
| Cottonwood Creek outletEH-420 | Enterococcus | 2 CFU/100ml | |
| Cottonwood Creek outletEH-420 | Fecal Coliforms | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| Cottonwood Creek outletEH-420 | Total Coliforms | 32 CFU/100ml | |
| Swami'sEH-410 | Enterococcus | 201 Copies/100ml | |
| Swami'sEH-410 | Fecal Coliforms | 4 CFU/100ml | |
| Swami'sEH-410 | Total Coliforms | 6 CFU/100ml | |
| North of cottonwood creek (City of Encinitas)EH-420A | Enterococcus | 4 CFU/100ml | |
| North of cottonwood creek (City of Encinitas)EH-420A | Fecal Coliforms | 1 CFU/100ml | |
| North of cottonwood creek (City of Encinitas)EH-420A | Total Coliforms | 18 CFU/100ml | |
| GrandviewEH-435 | Enterococcus | 432 Copies/100ml |
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