7 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels

LOS ANGELES, CA — High bacteria levels prompted public health officials on Wednesday to warn against getting in the water at seven Los Angeles County beaches.

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.

This week, officials warned that swimming in the water at the following beaches may cause illness:

• Pulga storm drain at Will Rogers State Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain
• Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove in Malibu, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier
• Mother's Beach in Marina del Rey, entire swim area
• Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, entire swim area
• Castlerock storm drain at Topanga County Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain
• Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu, 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon
• Santa Monica Pier, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

Meanwhile, a warning was lifted for Redondo Beach Pier after recent testing found water quality had returned to 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.

City News Service contributed to this report.