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:

· Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

Entire swim area.

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

Entire swim area.

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Redondo Beach at Sapphire St.

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

· Avenue I storm drain at Redondo Beach

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

· Dockweiler State Beach. Westchester Storm Drain

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

· White Point at Royal Palms Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the lifeguard station.

· Nicholas Beach in Malibu

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

· Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek

· Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

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:

· Topaz Street jetty at Redondo Beach

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24-hours a day on the County’s beach hotline: 1-800-525-5662. To View map of impacted locations and for more information please visit: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/beach

If you have any questions, please contact us at (626) 430-5360

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