November 15, 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:

• Pico-Kenter Storm Drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20.

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

• 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.

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:

• Dockweiler State Beach. Westchester Storm Drain.
• Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County 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/.