HEALTH ADVISORY: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Advises Public to Avoid the Ocean Water Just South of Ballona Creek
Swimmers and Surfers Are Advised To Avoid Ocean Water Just South of Ballona Creek Due To A Sewage Discharge

LOS ANGELES - The Department of Public Health has posted warning signs advising beach visitors, swimmers, and surfers to avoid the ocean water along a two-mile stretch of beach immediately south of Ballona Creek near Marina Del Rey, an area known as "The Strand." LA County health officials were notified today that the discharge may have entered the area. The advisory is posted as a precautionary measure.

The advisory will be in effect until at least 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 2, pending test results that measure the bacteria level in the ocean water.

"We are asking people to avoid entering or swimming in the ocean in the area immediately south of Ballona Creek," said Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, Director of Public Health and County Health Officer. "Our first priority is to protect the health and safety of the people who visit the beach and water areas. Once we determine bacteria levels in the water have returned to normal, we will remove the beach advisory."

Public Health was notified by the Los Angeles City Bureau of Sanitation today regarding the discharge. It was determined the discharge may have entered the area around The Strand and therefore, could enter ocean water. Los Angeles City Bureau of Sanitation will be involved with the clean-up.

Recorded information on beach conditions is available around the clock on the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Ocean Water Quality Hotline at 1-800-525-5662 and online at www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/beach.

The Department of Public Health is committed to protecting and improving the health of the nearly 10 million residents of Los Angeles County. Through a variety of programs, community partnerships and services, Public Health oversees environmental health, disease control, and community and family health. Public Health comprises more than 4,000 employees and an annual budget exceeding $750 million. To learn more about Public Health and the work we do, please visit http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

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HEALTH ADVISORY: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Advises Public to Avoid the Ocean Water Just South of Ballona Creek Swimmers and Surfers Are Advised To Avoid Ocean Water Just South of Ballona Creek Due To A Sewage Discharge

HEALTH ADVISORY: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Advises Public to Avoid the Ocean Water Just South of Ballona Creek
Swimmers and Surfers Are Advised To Avoid Ocean Water Just South of Ballona Creek Due To A Sewage Discharge