June 12, 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:
- Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18
100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.
- Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach
The entire swim area.
- Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove
The entire swim area.
- Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach
The entire swim area.
- Malibu Pier in Malibu
The entire swim area.
- Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove
100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
- 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.
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
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:
- Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
- Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach
- Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach
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/.