Peters Says San Diego Goes to the “Head of the Class” in Annual Water Quality Survey

May 27, 2008 10:48 AM

Council President Scott Peters applauded San Diego for again earning mostly "A" and "A+" grades on the annual report card on water quality released by Heal the Bay, a Santa Monica-based environmental group.

Only a few years ago San Diego was regularly receiving C's, D's and even failing grades on the annual water report card. Scott announced last week that that "thanks to the investments we've made in our water and wastewater systems, San Diego's water quality is at the head of its coastal counterparts."

 

Highlights of the 2008 Heal the Bay report for San Diego include "A+" grades for La Jolla Shores, Windansea, Tourmaline, the Ocean Beach Pier and many points around Mission Bay. 

 

Peters called out Pacific Beach Point for special recognition since it earned a "B" rating for the first time since he had been in office.  P.B. Point had received mostly "F" grades since the year 2000.

 

"For years, we had trouble reducing pollution at P.B. Point because the natural shoreline tends to trap runoff there," Peters said. "I'm pleased to see that our investments in water quality monitoring and sewer spill prevention paid off so that locals are able to enjoy this popular surf spot again. I look forward to many more years of good news from Heal the Bay."