The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued an advisory warning residents to avoid ocean water activities at several popular beach spots, due to heightened bacterial levels that have exceeded health standards. According to the latest report, the affected areas include the vicinity of Redondo Beach Pier, Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey, and several other spots up and down the coast of L.A. County.
The list of beach areas that are presently under warning spans from Santa Monica Pier to Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, surfers who might think about catching a wave at these spots should reconsider. These warnings are a response to the latest water testing, which revealed bacterial levels that could pose a significant threat to public health, affecting swimmers, surfers, and anyone playing in the ocean waters, the Department of Public Health has not provided a timeline for when the advisories might lift, but updates will continue to be available through the county's hotline and website.
Not all news is gloomy for beach enthusiasts, however. There's a silver lining for those near Santa Monica Beach, as recent tests conducted at Pico-Kenter Storm Drain and Santa Monica South Tower 20 showed that water quality levels have returned to within the safe margins defined by State standards, thus, warnings previously placed on these areas have now been lifted, allowing folks to dive back into the surf without fear.
For those seeking the most current developments on beach conditions, an updated, round-the-clock beach closure hotline, 1-800-525-5662, is available for those who want real-time updates, and you can find more information, including a detailed map of the impacted locations, on the Public Health’s beach advisory page.
