Beachgoers seeking relief from the heat were urged Friday to avoid entering the water at six Los Angeles County beaches where elevated bacteria levels could increase the risk of illness.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water warnings for the following locations:
— Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
— Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove, 100 yards up and down the coast from Paradise Cove Pier;
— Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach, entire swim area;
— East Wilshire Boulevard storm drain at Santa Monica Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
— Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, entire swim area; and
— Santa Monica Pier, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
Health officials said the warnings were issued after recent water samples found bacteria levels exceeding state health standards, which may increase the risk of illness.
Meanwhile, warnings were lifted for the Venice Pier and Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey after recent testing found bacteria levels had returned to within state health standards.
Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county’s beach hotline at 800-525-5662. A map of affected beaches and additional information are available at PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach.