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:

· Malibu Pier in Malibu

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.

· Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach

The entire swim area.

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

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

· Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey.

The entire swim area.

· Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro.

The entire swim area.

· World Way extension at Dockweiler State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the jetty.

· Hyperion Plant outfall at Dockweiler State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the restrooms.

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

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

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/.

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