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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches



August 31, 2023
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 AREAS WARNINGS:

· Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Herondo Street Storm Drain in Hermosa Beach

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

· Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

The entire swim area.

· Malaga Cove Creek at Palos Verdes Beach

The entire swim area.

· Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

· Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica State Beach

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

· Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach

The entire swim area.

· Topanga Canyon Lagoon at Topanga County Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

· Windward storm drain at Venice City 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:

· Ashland Avenue Storm Drain at Santa Monica State Beach

· Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach

· 28th Street Storm Drain at Manhattan County Beach.

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662.

Use the map below to obtain the current water quality status of your favorite beach location. Use your mouse wheel to zoom into a particular location. Click on the marker to identify the sampling location. This map is updated as conditions change.


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