The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has lifted the water contact closure for Miramar Beach and Fernald Point Beach.

Recent ocean water quality testing conducted by the department’s Environmental Health Services Division has confirmed the ocean water is now safe for recreational use in this area following recent sewage impacts.

Santa Barbara County implements a variety of programs to protect public health and enhance environmental quality of county watersheds and beaches. Working to improve water quality by reducing or treating sources of pollution is a multi-faceted task.

To learn what is being done to improve water quality and how to help, visit www.sbprojectcleanwater.org.