10 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels

LOS ANGELES, CA — As heat warnings are set to remain in effect this week, most of Los Angeles County beaches are safe for swimming — though authorities on Monday warned against getting in the water at ten beaches due to high bacteria levels.

The LA County Department of Public Health collects samples weekly from various sites year-round to test and monitor bacteria levels and issues warnings when levels exceed health standards.

On Monday, officials warned that swimming in the water at the following beaches may cause illness:

• Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica South Tower (100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain)
• Redondo Beach Pier (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier)
• Redondo Beach at Sapphire Street (100 yards up and down the coast from Sapphire)
• Portuguese Bend in Rancho Palos Verdes
• Rose Avenue Storm Drain at Venice Beach
• Santa Monica Pier (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier)
• Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain)
• Manhattan Beach Pier (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier)
• Avenue I storm drain at Redondo Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain)
• Torrance Beach at Malaga Cove, just north of RAT Tower (100 yards up and down the coast from the lifeguard tower)

Meantime, an earlier warning was lifted for Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove in Malibu, where follow-up sample results identified water quality levels within state standards.

Information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county's beach closure hotline at 800- 525-5662. More information is available at the public health department's website.