November 18, 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:
- Windward storm drain at Venice Beach
     100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
- Big Rock Beach in Malibu
     100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
     The entire swim area.
- Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
     The entire swim area.
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
     100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
- Ashland Ave. storm drain in Santa Monica. Santa Monica South Tower 28
     100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
- Herondo Street storm drain in Hermosa Beach. Near Hermosa Tower TK
    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:
- Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20
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/.