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:

· Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

· Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20

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

· Pulga storm drain at Will Rogers State Beach

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

· Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

· Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

The entire swim area.

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Malibu Point at Surfrider Beach. Near Malibu Tower 3

100 yards up and down the coast from Lifeguard Tower #3

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

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.