Health & Fitness
Bacteria Warning Issued For 2 Palos Verdes Beaches On July 31
Seven other LA County beaches are also unsafe to swim at, health officials warn.
![Health officials routinely test water at beaches up and down the coast to ensure bacteria levels meet state standards.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/shutterstock/26494162/20230731/072216/styles/patch_image/public/shutterstock-521451343___31191802565.jpg)
PALOS VERDES, CA — Health officials are warning people to stay out of the water at nine Los Angeles County Beaches, including two on the peninsula, where recent resting revealed bacteria levels above health standards.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health regularly collects samples at beaches throughout the region to monitor bacteria levels.
Officials warn that swimming in the water at beaches with elevated bacteria levels can cause illness.
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Here's the complete list of beaches now under an Ocean Water Use Warning:
- Redondo County Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the Avenue I storm drain)
- Bluff Cove at Palos Verdes Beach (entire swim area)
- Hermosa Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier)
- Malaga Cove Creek at Palos Verdes Beach (entire swim area)
- Manhattan Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier)
- Marie Canyon storm drain at Puerco Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps)
- Malibu Lagoon State Beach at Surfrider Beach (100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms)
- Redondo County Beach (100 yards up and down the coast at Sapphire Street)
- Santa Monica (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier)
Health officials on Monday lifted an earlier warning at Topanga Canyon Beach, which now has bacterial levels within state standards.
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A map of county water-testing locations. Green indicates water that meets state standards, yellow shows water that fails to meet standards and white indicates sites where testing has not recently been conducted.
You can view the latest warnings on the county health website or call 800-525-5662.
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