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For Immediate Release:

January 03, 2022

Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) continues cautioning residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to be careful of swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

  • Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

    The warning has 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:

  • Portuguese Bend in Rancho Palos Verdes
  • White Point at Royal Palms Beach
  • Wilder Addition Park at Point Fermin
  • Outer Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

    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/

    The Department of Public Health is committed to promoting health equity and ensuring optimal health and well-being for all 10 million residents of Los Angeles County. Through a variety of programs, community partnerships and services, Public Health oversees environmental health, disease control, and community and family health. Nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health comprises nearly 4,500 employees and has an annual budget of $1.2 billion. To learn more about Los Angeles County Public Health, please visit www.publichea lth.lacounty.gov , and follow LA County Public Health on social media at twitter.com/l acounty.gov, and follow LA County Public Health on social media at twitter.com/lap ublichealth, facebook.co m/lapublichealth, instagra m.com/lapublichealth and youtube.com/ lapublichealth.



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