LA County health department: Bacteria make ocean water unsafe

County health officials warned beachgoers Tuesday to stay dry and avoid swimming, surfing and playing in high-bacteria ocean water at 17 LA-area locations.

The warnings were issued because bacteria levels exceeded health standards when last tested, officials said bur did not specify the test date.

• Santa Monica Canyon Creek at Will Rogers State beach. Near Will Rogers Tower 18

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

• Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.

• Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey

The entire swim area.

• 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.

• Trancas Creek at Zuma Beach

100 yards up and down the coast from the creek.

• Malibu Pier in Malibu

100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

• Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro

The entire swim area.

• Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach

The entire swim area.

• Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove

The entire swim area.

• Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach
• The 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

The entire swim area.

• Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach

The entire swim area.

• Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove

100 yards up and down the coast from the Paradise Cove Pier.

• Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach
• 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

Officials lifted bacteria warnings for these beaches where recent sample results showed water-quality levels were within State standards:

• Avalon Beach at Catalina Island, 100 feet west of the pier
• Latigo Shore Drive in Malibu

Information about beach conditions is available 24-hours a day from the county’s beach closure hotline, 800-525-5662. A map of impacted locations and additional information is online at PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach.