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:

· 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.

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

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:

· Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

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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