Los Angeles County beachgoers, it's time to temporarily hang up those swimsuits and surfboards if you're planning on hitting certain sandy spots. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued an ocean water use warning for a slew of local beaches due to bacterial levels that have dared to skyrocketed beyond health standards.
Los Angeles County health officials have issued warnings for multiple beaches due to high bacteria levels. A 100-yard no-swim zone is in effect around Santa Monica Pier, Topanga Canyon Beach near the lagoon, the Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach, and the Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach. Advisories are also in place for Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove and the shoreline near The Bel Air Bay Club at Will Rogers State Beach. At Marina Del Rey’s Mothers Beach, the entire swim area remains off-limits.
The warnings are a direct result of testing that showed bacterial levels crossing the line into unhealthy territory, according to a bulletin released by the Department. The Department has given the all-clear to Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, where recent samples indicate that the water quality has managed to moved back within the standards set by the state. On a practical note, the county maintains a beach conditions hotline at 1-800-525-5662. The Department of Public Health is reachable at (626) 430-5360 for those who need more info.
