Ocean Water Closure and Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advises the public to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters at the following Los Angeles County beaches due to a sewage discharge and/or elevated bacteria levels that exceed state health standards:

OCEAN WATER CLOSURE:

· Avalon Beach

50 yards up and down from the discharge point.

Residents and visitors are advised to avoid contact with ocean water and wet sand in the areas noted above.

This will remain in effect until further notice.

For more information about the closure, visit our website.

BEACH AREA WARNINGS:

The warning applies to the following locations:

· Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

Entire swim area.

· Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20

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

· Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

· Topsail Street extension in Venice

100 yards up and down the coast from Topsail Street.

· Dockweiler State Beach at Ballona Creek. Near Dockweiler Tower 40

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

· Malibu Pier in Malibu

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

· Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach

Entire swim area.

· Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach

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

· The Bel Air Bay Club 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.

· Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps.

· Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

· 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.

· Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

REASON FOR WARNING

These warnings are issued because recent water samples showed bacterial levels exceeding health standards, which may increase the risk of illness.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24-hours a day on the County’s beach hotline: 1-800-525-5662. To View map of impacted locations and learn more, visit: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/beach

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