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For Immediate Release:

November 22, 2024

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:

· Big Rock Beach in Malibu
100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.

· 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.

· Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.

· Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu
100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

· Windward storm drain at Venice Beach
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.

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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