Elevated Bacterial Levels Prompt Health Advisory for Popular Coastal Spots
Sadly, on the first day of Summer, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a warning for several local beaches, advising residents to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in the ocean waters at these locations due to elevated bacterial levels.
Affected Beach Areas:
- Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach: Near Will Rogers Tower 18, 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.
- Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu: 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.
- Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach: The entire swim area.
- Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey: The entire swim area.
- Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach: 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica: 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
- Trancas Creek at Zuma Beach: 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.
- Malibu Pier in Malibu: 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro: The entire swim area.
- Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach: The entire swim area.
These warnings were issued after recent tests revealed bacterial levels exceeding health standards.
For up-to-date information on beach conditions, residents can call the County’s beach closure hotline, 1-800-525-5662, 24 hours a day. The Public Health website, PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/, has more details and a map of the impacted locations.
