Health & Fitness
Ocean Water Use Warning Issued In Santa Monica
Several Los Angeles County beaches are under an ocean water use warning, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
![The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an ocean water use warning Thursday night for several LA County beaches.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/753660/20220428/084351/styles/patch_image/public/beach-dusk___28204224490.jpg)
SANTA MONICA, CA — Several Los Angeles County beaches are under an ocean water use warning Thursday night, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
Officials caution people who are planning to visit the following beaches before swimming, surfing and playing in the ocean:
- Mother’s Beach in Marina Del Rey
- Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
- Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach
These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested, officials said.
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Recorded information on beach conditions is available daily on the County's beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662 and website.
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