October 9, 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:

• Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

         The entire swim area.

• Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove

         The entire swim area.

• Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

         100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.

• Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

          The entire swim area.

• Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

         100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

• Redondo Beach at Sapphire St.

         100 yards up and down the coast from Sapphire St.

• Avenue I storm drain at Redondo Beach

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

• Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

         100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

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:

• Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan 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/.