Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

As of October1

Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

• Windward storm drain at Venice Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

• Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

• Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove

The entire swim area.

• Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.

• Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

The entire swim area.

• Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

• Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

• Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

• Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested.

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:

· Ballona Creek at Dockweiler State Beach. Near Dockweiler Tower 40

· Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800-525-5662. To view the map of impacted locations and for more information, please visit PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.

 

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