Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

As of November 6

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

· Windward storm drain at Venice Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

· Big Rock Beach in Malibu

100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

The entire swim area.

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:

· Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20

· Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach

· Outer Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800 525-5662. To view the map of impacted locations and for more information, please visit PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach.

 

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