Public advised against swimming at multiple beaches in Los Angeles due to elevated levels of bacteria.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued an advisory cautioning against swimming at various public beaches in light of the excessive heat warning and elevated bacterial levels. This is part of their ongoing efforts to prioritize public health and safety. In 2024 alone, multiple warnings have been issued to address this concern.
Residents are being advised to refrain from swimming, surfing, and engaging in ocean activities at the affected locations, as per the warning. This cautionary message is particularly significant during a period when individuals may be inclined to seek solace at the beach.
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The beaches that are currently under advisory are as follows:
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- Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey (entire swim area)
- Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach (entire swim area)
- Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove (entire swim area)
- Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from public access steps)
- Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove (100 yards up and down the coast from the Paradise Cove Pier)
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro (entire swim area)
- Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu (100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon)
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier)
- Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach (entire swim area)
- Pena Creek at Las Tunas County Beach (100 yards in each direction of the outfall)
- Windward storm drain at Venice Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain)
- Outer Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro (entire swim area)
- Avalon Beach at Catalina Island, 50 feet east of the pier (swim area east of Green Pleasure Pier)
- Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the creek near Tower 18)
The advisory was issued because the bacterial levels in these areas have exceeded the health standards during recent tests.
