11 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels

LOS ANGELES, CA — Authorities on Thursday warned against getting in the water at 11 Los Angeles County 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 Thursday, officials warned that swimming in the water at the following beaches may cause illness:

• Wilshire Boulevard storm drain at Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica North Tower 12 (100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain)
• East Wilshire Boulevard storm drain at Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica North Tower 12 (100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.)
• Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove
  
• Avalon Beach at Catalina Island (west of the pier)
  
• Torrance Beach at Malaga Cove, north of RAT Tower (100 yards up and down the coast from the lifeguard tower)
• Redondo Beach at Sapphire Street (100 yards up and down the coast from Sapphire Street)
• Redondo Beach Pier (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier)
• Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove (100 yards up and down the coast from Paradise Cove Pier)
• Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach
• Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
• Santa Monica Pier (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier)

Meantime, an earlier warning was lifted for Herondo Street Storm Drain in Hermosa Beach after follow-up testing revealed sample results 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.