Health & Fitness
Bad Week For Body Surfing in Pacific Palisades, Health Department Warns
Storms book-ending the week increase the likelihood of unhealthy water due to storm runoff throughout the week, health officials warned.
LOS ANGELES, CA — County health officials Monday advised Southlanders to avoid swimming, surfing or playing in ocean waters around discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers for the next few days.
When it rains, bacteria, debris, trash, and other public health hazards from city streets and mountain areas are likely to enter ocean waters through those outlets, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported.
The health department's advisory will remain in effect until at least 7 a.m. Thursday, but may be extended, depending on further rainfall.
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"Discharging storm drains, creeks and rivers only comprise a small portion of the beach," according to a health department statement. "Therefore, anybody who wants to go to the beach will still be able to enjoy their outing, (but) swimmers and surfers are advised to stay away from discharge sites."
Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county's beach closure hotline: (800) 525-5662. Information is also available online at www.PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.
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