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For Immediate Release:
November 20, 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 AREA WARNINGS:
- Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
The entire swim area.
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
- Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18
100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.
- Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
The 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.
- Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
- World Way Extension at Dockweiler State Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the jetty.
- 28th Street extension in Manhattan Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the 28th Street extension.
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:
- Wilshire Blvd. storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica North Tower 12
- Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach
- Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach
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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