Ocean Bacteria Levels Unsafe For Swimming In Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA, CA — County health officials cautioned Santa Monica residents from being in the ocean, as bacteria levels exceeded state safety standards at multiple beaches.

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department collects samples weekly from various sites year-round to test and monitor bacteria levels. On Friday, the division found the ocean water at Santa Monica Beach exceeded state standards for bacterial levels.

Residents were urged to avoid the ocean 100 yards up and down the coast from the Santa Monica Pier.

Beaches in the county at Surfrider Beach, Leo Carrillo State Beach, Puerco Beach, Will Rogers State Beach, Inner Cabrillo Beach, Redondo Beach, Dockweiler State Beach, Marina del Rey and Manhattan Beach also didn’t meet state standards.

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.