Ocean Water Use Warning Issued For LA County Beach Areas

LOS ANGELES COUNTY — The LA County Department of Public Health is advising the public to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters at certain beaches due to elevated bacteria levels that exceed state health standards.

The warnings are issued because recent water samples showed bacterial levels exceeding health standards, which may increase the risk of illness.

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The warning applies to the following locations:

• Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica: 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

• Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach: 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

• Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach: 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

• Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach: 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

• Latigo Shore Drive in Malibu: 100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.
• Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu: 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the County’s beach hotline: (800) 525-5662. A map of impacted locations and more information are available at http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/beach.