Department of Environmental Health

NBC 7’s Dave Summers explains how the county’s new water quality warning system will give swimmers more options.

The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health is unveiling a new water quality warning system that it hopes will give visitors more beach access this summer.

Stormy weather and runoff Thursday prompted the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality to extend the existing water contact closure area at the Tijuana Slough, Imperial Beach and Silver Strand shorelines north to include the Coronado Shoreline. Sewage-contaminated runoff in the Tijuana River entering the Tijuana Estuary indicates contamination of ocean water now extends from the international…

A rainy day in San Diego prompted officials to issue an urban runoff advisory and a water contact closure at all coastal beaches and bays.

Riverside County vector control officials will be conducting anti-mosquito spraying next week in Moreno Valley and Nuevo to eradicate growing infestations that pose a potential risk to public health.

The Imperial Beach shoreline was closed to beachgoers on Memorial Day after recent rainfall pushed sewage-contaminated runoff from the Tijuana River into local beaches. The water contact closure, initially issued on Nov. 29, was expanded on Wednesday to include the shoreline from the U.S.-Mexico border to the north end of Imperial Beach and 500 feet north of Carnation Avenue, the...

A popular La Mesa café shut down Tuesday by the Department of Environmental Health due to a cockroach infestation and other sanitation infractions has been allowed to reopen.

E. Coli was discovered in the water system at Lake Morena County Park and visitors should not use the water without boiling it first, county health officials warned.

A Pei Wei Asian Diner in Mission Valley was ordered to close this week after food inspectors found an active cockroach infestation in the restaurant’s food preparation area.

The county health department has extended a shoreline closure to include Imperial Beach amid concerns of sewage-contaminated runoff, the agency said.

The county Department of Environmental Health issued a Boil Water Advisory for the Alpine Oaks Estates due to water system damage caused by the West Fire.

A popular bar and restaurant in Escondido known for hosting World Cup viewing parties was shut down on Tuesday due to a cockroach infestation.

The Eastlake shopping center where Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, the popular Italian chain restaurant, was approved to reopen Friday after it was forced to close Thursday for a vermin infestation said its center is “as clean” as any facilities in South County.

Filippi’s, a popular Italian chain restaurant in Eastlake, was reopened Friday after being shut down by health inspectors for rodent droppings.

The Department of Environmental Health issued a general advisory because of rising bacteria levels along coastal waters from recent rainfall in San Diego County.

A longtime tavern in Hillcrest has re-opened after being closed for several days due to health code violations – including the presence of vermin – which the health department said is no longer an issue for the business.

A popular Hispanic supermarket in Normal Heights was fully operational Monday after a multi-day closure due to vermin and other health violations.

South County beaches reopened Thursday after the Department of Environmental Health lifted a water contact closure that was caused by recent rains.

The rain was expected to return during the evening commute.

A water contact closure for Imperial Beach due to contaminated water along the shoreline was partially lifted Sunday.