Public Health issues ocean water use warnings for several beaches

High bacteria levels have prompted the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to issue ocean water use warnings for multiple L.A. County beaches on Monday.

Officials are encouraging beachgoers to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in the ocean water at the following locations:

• The entire swim area at Las Flores Creek at Las Flores State Beach
• The entire swim area at Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove
• The entire swim area at Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach
• 100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps at Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach
• The entire swim area at Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach
• 100 yards up and down the coast from the Paradise Cove Pier at Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove
• The entire swim area at Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach
• 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon at Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu
• 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms at Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach
• 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier at Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
• The entire swim area at Mother’s Beach in Marina Del Rey

However, it’s not all bad news. A warning for the beach area around the Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach has been lifted.

Residents can get more information on beach conditions by calling the county’s beach hotline at 1-800-525-5662 or visiting the L.A. County Public Health website.

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