The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is urging beachgoers to exercise caution at several Los Angeles County beaches due to elevated bacterial levels identified in recent water tests. Affected areas include popular swimming and surfing spots such as Santa Monica Beach, Paradise Cove, and Venice Beach, where contact with ocean waters may pose health risks.
Specific locations are flagged for contamination, including the Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach, where a stretch of 100 yards up and down the coast is under advisory. The department also warns against water activities near the Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove and the Windward storm drain at Venice Beach among others. The Bel Air Bay Club at Will Rogers State Beach also makes the list, with a warning that extends 100 yards from the club border fence.
A comprehensive rundown of the cautioned areas is available through the county's hotline at 1-800-525-5662, and more details can be found on their website. The Department's alert indicated that bacterial levels exceeded health standards during the last round of testing, prompting these advisories for the said beaches.
