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You are vital to San Diego’s water conservation and protection. As a Clean Water Club member, your sustained generosity will allow us to continue teaching, planning, and advocating for long-term solutions that save critically endangered waterways. This Giving Tuesday and holiday season, consider donating any amount to become a member and support our work.

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IS IT SAFE TO PLAY?

Heading our for a surf session now that we’re allowed to play in the waves again? Make sure to the check the water quality status or your favorite stretch of coast, because pollution doesn’t take a break even when the rest of us do.

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READ OUR LATEST ANNUAL REPORT

Our vital work protecting restoring our waterways would not be possible without you. See how your donation made an impact in our new 2022 Annual Report, "Navigating Change."

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CHOLLAS CREEK WATERSHED WATER QUALITY REPORT

Samples collected from 2021 to 2023 found high levels of phosphorus, bacteria, and other pollutants, reinforcing the need for investment in stormwater infrastructure.

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2022 BEACH CLEANUP REPORT

In 2022, we rallied an inspiring 4,028 volunteers who removed 8,734 pounds of trash from our precious shores and inland waterways.

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Explore Our Programs

We balance advocacy, community outreach, education, and science to promote stewardship of clean water and a healthy coastal ecosystem.

Select a program below to learn more about each element of our multi-pronged approach to protecting San Diego’s rivers, streams, and coastline.

Advocacy

We stand up for San Diego's waterways and the communities that depend on clean, safe, and affordable water.

Community

We coordinate beach and inland cleanups, lead workshops, and engage people.

Education

We provide San Diego's youngest generation with hyper-local water and climate science education.

Science

We use water quality monitoring and scientific inquiry to inform all of our programs.

San Diego Water Quality Map

Urban runoff following rains, sewage spills, and other factors commonly influence coastal water quality in San Diego County. Planning to head out to surf or swim today? Check the beach water quality map for current closures and advisories. In the meantime, we’re working hard to protect San Diego’s water quality so that these closures happen less and less frequently, because we believe clean water is a fundamental right shared by both humans and the environment.

Learn More About Water Issues in San Diego

From the latest in statewide conservation policy to in-depth looks at the relationship between water and energy, the Coastkeeper blog is full of useful, timely information for the curious mind.

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Harmful Algal Blooms In San Diego County

November 2, 2023 No Comments

Toxic algae blooms are harming marine life up and down the coast of California. In recent months, it has been more apparent in San Diego County waters.

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My First Experience Testing Water Quality in the Chollas Creek Community

November 2, 2023 No Comments

Lola Schettini Ramirez reflects on her first year as a University of San Diego (USD) College Corps fellow with San Diego Coastkeeper’s science program.