With temperatures expected to climb even higher across Southern California this week, Los Angeles County health officials today warned beachgoers to avoid entering the water at five locations due to elevated bacteria levels.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water use warnings for the following locations:
— East Wilshire Boulevard storm drain at Santa Monica Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
— Bel Air Bay Club storm drain at Will Rogers State Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the club border fence;
— Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey, entire swim area;
— Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, entire swim area; and
— Santa Monica Pier, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
Health officials said recent water samples showed bacteria levels exceeding state health standards, increasing the risk of illness for swimmers, surfers and others entering the water.
Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county’s beach closure hotline, 1-800-525-5662. A map of impacted locations and additional information are available at PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach.
