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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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October 16, 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.
  •  Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach
    100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.
  • Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
    100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
  • Outer Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
    100 yards from the lifeguard station.
  • Avenue I storm drain at Redondo Beach
    100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
  • Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
    The entire swim area.
  • Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach
    100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.
  • Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach
    100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.

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

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/.