Health & Fitness
Mother's Beach Remains Under Ocean Water Use Warning
Bacteria levels are exceeding state standards at several Los Angeles beaches, public health officials announced Wednesday night.
MARINA DEL REY, CA — An ocean water use warning extended Wednesday night for the third consecutive day for waters near Mother's Beach in Marina del Rey after testing results showed bacteria levels were exceeding state standards.
Swimmers and surfers were warned before swimming at the following beaches:
- Mother’s Beach in Marina Del Rey
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
- Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach
- Redondo Beach Pier in Redondo Beach
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health continues to caution residents visiting these Los Angeles County beaches to be careful of swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters.
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"Ocean water bacteria level exceeds state standards and may cause illness," according to public health officials.
Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24- hours a day on the county's beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662. Information is also available on the website: PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.
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