January 23, 2024
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Ocean Water Quality Rain Advisory

Advisory Extended for all Los Angeles County Beaches Until 

Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 6:00 pm

Due to current rainfall, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advises beach users to avoid all water contact, especially near discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers due to potentially higher bacteria levels in these areas. This includes any runoff that may flow onto or pond on the beach sand.

Ocean and bay recreational waters, especially near discharging storm drains, creeks and rivers can be contaminated with bacteria, chemicals, debris, trash, and other public health hazards from city streets and mountain areas after a rain fall. Individuals who enter the water in these areas could become ill. Rain advisories remain in effect for 72 hours after the rainfall ends.

This advisory will be in effect until at least Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 6:00 pm.

This advisory may be extended depending on further rainfall.

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County’s beach closure hotline: 1-800-525-5662.  To view map of impacted locations and for more information please visit: PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.