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.

· Big Rock Beach in Malibu

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

· 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.

· Outer Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

100 yards from the lifeguard station.

· Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

The entire swim area.

· Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon 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.

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:

· Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach

· Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach

· Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach

· Redondo Beach at Sapphire St.

· Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes Estates

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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