January 17, 2024
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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:

• Latigo Shore Drive in Malibu

  The entire swim area.

• Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

  100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

• Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20

  100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

• Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

  The entire swim area.

• Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

  The entire swim area.

• Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

  100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.

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:

• Ashland Ave. storm drain in Santa Monica. Santa Monica South Tower 28

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/.