Manhattan Beach Pier Safe For Swimming After Bacteria Testing

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — The waters at the Manhattan Beach Pier are once again safe for swimming following the most recent round of testing, but high bacteria levels elsewhere prompted public health officials on Wednesday to warn against swimming at two other South Bay 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:

• Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
• Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove
• Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps)
• Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
• Santa Monica Pier (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier)
• Redondo Beach at Sapphire Street (100 yards up and down the coast from Sapphire Street)
• Avenue I storm drain at Redondo Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain)
• Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu (100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon)

Meantime, an earlier warning was lifted for the waters at Manhattan Beach Pier, where recent samples produced water-quality levels within state standards, the health department said.

Information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county's beach closure hotline at 800- 525-5662. A map of impacted locations and more information is available at the public health department's website.

City News Service contributed to this report.