Health officials warn about water contact at 14 LA-area beaches

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said residents should avoid water contact 14 beaches because of unhealthy levels of bacteria.

Beachgoers were advised not to swim, surf or play in ocean waters at:

• Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach, the entire swim area.
• Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove, entire swim area;
• Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach, entire swim area;
• Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps;
• Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach, entire swim area;
• Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach, entire swim area;
• 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;
• Malibu Pier in Malibu, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier;
• Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach, entire swim area;
• 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; and
• Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey, entire swim area.

“These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested,” according to the Public Health Department.

Water-contact warnings were lifted for Trancas Creek at Zuma Beach, where recent sample results showed water quality levels were within state standards.