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Redondo Beach Pier Under Bacteria Advisory

The Los Angeles County Department of Health cautions residents before swimming or surfing along the coast.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health cautions residents before swimming or surfing along the coast.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health cautions residents before swimming or surfing along the coast. (Jacob Baumgart/Patch)

REDONDO BEACH, CA — Those looking to take a dip in the ocean may want to steer clear of some Los Angeles beaches as the County’s Public Health Department issued a bacteria advisory for eight beaches — including Redondo Beach.

The department collects samples weekly from various sites year-round to test and monitor bacteria levels. On Monday, the division found the ocean water 100 yards up and down the coast from the Redondo Beach Pier exceeded state standards for bacterial levels.

County beaches in Malibu, Santa Monica, Marina del Rey and San Pedro also didn’t meet state standards.

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The Department of Public Health discourages swimming in the water at the beach because it may cause illness.

The public may see warning signs displayed at the beach. To view a list of the locations visit the Public Health Department’s website. The list will be updated when conditions change and the water is found to be safe to swim, surf and play in again.

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