Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) advises the public to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters at the following Los Angeles County beaches due to elevated bacteria levels that exceed state health standards:

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

The warning applies to the following locations:

· Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

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

· Latigo Shore Drive in Malibu

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

· Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

· Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach

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

· Tunas Canyon at Las Tunas County Beach

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

· Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

REASON FOR WARNING:

These warnings are issued because recent water samples showed bacterial levels exceeding health standards, which may increase the risk of illness.

BEACH AREAS NOW CLEARED:

Warnings have been lifted for the following beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards:

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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 learn more, visit: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/beach

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