The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water use warnings on Wednesday for 11 beach locations across Los Angeles County, citing elevated bacteria levels that exceed state health standards. The affected sites include portions of Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, Paradise Cove, Dan Blocker County Beach, and Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro.
LA County issues bacteria warnings at 11 beach locations including Santa Monica and Hermosa
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water use warnings on Wednesday for 11 beach locations across Los Angeles County, citing elevated bacteria levels that exceed state health standards. The affected sites include portions of Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, Paradise Cove, Dan Blocker County Beach, and Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro.
The warnings apply to specific zones at each location, most defined as 100 yards up and down the coast from a pier or storm drain. The full list covers: Hermosa Beach Pier; the Avenue I storm drain at Redondo Beach; East Montana Ave. storm drain at Santa Monica State Beach; Santa Monica North Tower 8; Wilshire Blvd. storm drain at Santa Monica Beach; Santa Monica North Tower 12; Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove, 100 yards from Paradise Cove Pier; Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach, entire swim area; East Wilshire Boulevard storm drain at Santa Monica Beach; Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, entire swim area; and Santa Monica Pier.
The health department stated that swimming in the designated areas may increase the risk of illness.
A previously issued warning for Mother's Beach at Marina Del Rey was lifted after testing found water quality there to be within state standards.
A separate bacteria warning earlier in the month also affected locations in Santa Monica and San Pedro, according to the source.
- The source does not state the specific type of bacteria detected at the affected locations.
- The source does not state how long the warnings are expected to remain in effect.
- The source does not state the specific test results or numerical bacteria levels that triggered each warning.
- The source does not identify the source of the bacteria contamination at each location.
- The source does not state when testing will be conducted to determine whether the warnings can be lifted.
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