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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.
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.
San Diego’s Stormwater Crisis— A Costly and Urgent Problem
“Every time you see the beach closed because of bacteria or you go to Mission Bay and the water looks oily or nasty after a …
Understanding the Tijuana River Sewage Crisis – Government Inaction & Community Responses
Tijuana River has been at the center of a transboundary pollution crisis on the U.S./Mexico border for decades, resulting in public health impacts, closed beaches and massive environmental degradation of the Tijuana River Estuary.
Understanding the Tijuana River Sewage Crisis – An Overview of Causes and Consequences
Tijuana River has been at the center of a transboundary pollution crisis on the U.S./Mexico border for decades, resulting in public health impacts, closed beaches and massive environmental degradation of the Tijuana River Estuary.
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