The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued ocean water use warnings for several beaches due to elevated bacterial levels. Beachgoers are advised to avoid swimming, surfing, or playing in marked areas, as reported by the County of Los Angeles.
For those planning a beach day, the list of no-go zones might put a damper on your plans. Warnings encompass popular spots like Torrance Beach at Malaga Cove and the entirety of the swim area at Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, as noted in an advisory by the county's public health department. After the bacterial levels were found to be exceeding health standards, beach areas right next to amenities like lifeguard towers, storm drains, and piers were flagged.
On a positive note, some previously affected areas, like Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach and the Herondo Street storm drain in Hermosa Beach, have been cleared for swimming and other water activities, meeting State water quality standards, per the County of Los Angeles.
If you want to know more about the status of your favorite spot or simply want to keep up to date, you can tune into the county's beach conditions hotline at 1-800-525-5662, available 24 hours a day. Additionally, the Public Health’s website provides not only a map with impacted locations but also more detailed information regarding these advisories.
