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For Immediate Release:
September 27, 2022
Beach Closure: Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches
LOS ANGELES – 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 CLOSURE:
On September 07, 2022, Public Health issued a beach closure and posted closure signs due to sewage discharge affecting all swim areas around:
- RAT (Right After Torrance/Redondo) Beach, located at the southernmost section of Torrance Beach
Samples taken yesterday (September 26, 2022) show bacteria levels continue to exceed state standards. Sampling is done daily. This closure will remain in effect until two (2) consecutive test results indicate that bacterial levels meet health standards.
BEACH AREAS WARNINGS:
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
- Mother’s Beach in Marina Del Rey
- 40th Street extension in Manhattan Beach
- Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach
- Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach
- Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach
- Redondo Beach at Sapphire Street
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:
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662. To view the map of impacted locations and for more information, please
visit: PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.
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