San Clemente 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Lane - Zero PointLINDALZ | Enterococcus | 6 CFU/100ml | |
| Linda Lane - Zero PointLINDALZ | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Linda Lane - Zero PointLINDALZ | Total Coliforms | 40 CFU/100ml | |
| San Clemente Pier - Zero PointPIERZ | Enterococcus | 20 CFU/100ml | |
| San Clemente Pier - Zero PointPIERZ | Fecal Coliforms | 20 CFU/100ml | |
| San Clemente Pier - Zero PointPIERZ | Total Coliforms | 50 CFU/100ml | |
| Riviera Beach - Zero PointRIVERAZ | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| Riviera Beach - Zero PointRIVERAZ | Fecal Coliforms | 40 CFU/100ml | |
| Riviera Beach - Zero PointRIVERAZ | Total Coliforms | 30 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach (S-17)S-17 | Enterococcus | 10 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach (S-17)S-17 | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach (S-17)S-17 | Total Coliforms | 20 CFU/100ml | |
| 450' North of PierS-19 | Enterococcus | 2 CFU/100ml | |
| 450' North of PierS-19 | Fecal Coliforms | 30 CFU/100ml | |
| 450' North of PierS-19 | Total Coliforms | 200 CFU/100ml | |
| Avenida CalafiaS-21 | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| Avenida CalafiaS-21 | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Avenida CalafiaS-21 | Total Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| T-Street Beach - Zero PointTRFCYNZ | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| T-Street Beach - Zero PointTRFCYNZ | Fecal Coliforms | 10 CFU/100ml | |
| T-Street Beach - Zero PointTRFCYNZ | Total Coliforms | 80 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach (PICOZ)PICOZ | Enterococcus | 6 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach (PICOZ)PICOZ | Fecal Coliforms | 100 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach (PICOZ)PICOZ | Total Coliforms | 60 CFU/100ml | |
| El Portal BeachELPORTALZ | Enterococcus | 2 CFU/100ml | |
| El Portal BeachELPORTALZ | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| El Portal BeachELPORTALZ | Total Coliforms | 20 CFU/100ml | |
| South Linda Lane - Zero PointSLINDALZ | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| South Linda Lane - Zero PointSLINDALZ | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| South Linda Lane - Zero PointSLINDALZ | Total Coliforms | 50 CFU/100ml | |
| Linda Lane - DowncoastLINDALD | Enterococcus | 6 CFU/100ml | |
| Linda Lane - DowncoastLINDALD | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Linda Lane - DowncoastLINDALD | Total Coliforms | 90 CFU/100ml | |
| Linda Lane - UpcoastLINDALU | Enterococcus | 2 CFU/100ml | |
| Linda Lane - UpcoastLINDALU | Fecal Coliforms | 10 CFU/100ml | |
| Linda Lane - UpcoastLINDALU | Total Coliforms | 10 CFU/100ml | |
| Mariposa Street - Zero PointMARIPOZ | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| Mariposa Street - Zero PointMARIPOZ | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Mariposa Street - Zero PointMARIPOZ | Total Coliforms | 40 CFU/100ml | |
| T-Street Beach - DowncoastTRFCYND | Enterococcus | 6 CFU/100ml | |
| T-Street Beach - DowncoastTRFCYND | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| T-Street Beach - DowncoastTRFCYND | Total Coliforms | 20 CFU/100ml | |
| T-Street Beach - UpcoastTRFCYNU | Enterococcus | 10 CFU/100ml | |
| T-Street Beach - UpcoastTRFCYNU | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| T-Street Beach - UpcoastTRFCYNU | Total Coliforms | 10 CFU/100ml | |
| Las PalmerasS-23 | Enterococcus | <2 CFU/100ml | |
| Las PalmerasS-23 | Fecal Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| Las PalmerasS-23 | Total Coliforms | <10 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach (PICOD)PICOD | Enterococcus | 28 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach (PICOD)PICOD | Fecal Coliforms | 50 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach (PICOD)PICOD | Total Coliforms | 150 CFU/100ml | |
| San Clemente Pier - DowncoastPIERD | Enterococcus | 20 CFU/100ml | |
| San Clemente Pier - DowncoastPIERD | Fecal Coliforms | 10 CFU/100ml | |
| San Clemente Pier - DowncoastPIERD | Total Coliforms | 70 CFU/100ml | |
| San Clemente Pier - UpcoastPIERU | Enterococcus | 52 CFU/100ml | |
| San Clemente Pier - UpcoastPIERU | Fecal Coliforms | 60 CFU/100ml | |
| San Clemente Pier - UpcoastPIERU | Total Coliforms | 80 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach (PICOU)PICOU | Enterococcus | 52 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach (PICOU)PICOU | Fecal Coliforms | 50 CFU/100ml | |
| North Beach (PICOU)PICOU | Total Coliforms | 1500 CFU/100ml |
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