Health & Fitness
Health Warning Issued For 5 LA County Beaches
Bacteria levels at five Los Angeles County beaches exceed health standards, and authorities are warning swimmers to avoid them this week.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Five Los Angeles County beaches have unhealthy levels of bacteria this week, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health warned Tuesday.
When bacteria levels exceed health standards, authorities urge residents to use caution when planning to swim or surf in the water.
The beaches with unhealthy levels of bacteria this week include:
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- Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach;
- Santa Monica Pier.
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro;
- Ballona Creek at Dockweiler State Beach, near Dockweiler Tower 40;
- Mother's Beach in Marina del Rey; and
Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662. Information is also available online at our website: PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.
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