6 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels

LOS ANGELES, CA — High bacteria levels prompted public health officials on Monday to warn against getting in the water at six Los Angeles County beaches.

The LA County Department of Public Health collects samples weekly from various sites year-round to test and monitor bacteria levels and issues warnings when levels exceed health standards.

This week, officials warned that swimming in the water at the following beaches may cause illness:

• Avalon Beach at Catalina Island, 50 feet west of the pier and the swimming area west of Green Pleasure pier
• Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier
• The Bel Air Bay Club at Will Rogers State Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the club border fence
• Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey, entire swim area
• Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain
• Santa Monica Pier, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

Meanwhile, warnings earlier warnings have been lifted at the following beaches after subsequent testing revealed water quality within state standards:

• Topanga Canyon Lagoon at Topanga County Beach
• Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro.

Information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county's beach closure hotline at 800- 525-5662. More information is available at the public health department's website.