LOS ANGELES (CNS) – With a dangerous heat wave expected to drive residents to the coast in search of relief this week, public health officials Monday warned beachgoers to avoid entering the water at several Los Angeles County beaches because of elevated bacteria levels that could increase the risk of illness.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water warnings for the following locations:
— Bel Air Bay Club storm drain at Will Rogers State Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the club border fence;
— Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach, entire swim area;
— Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey, entire swim area;
— Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, entire swim area;
— Castlerock storm drain at Topanga County Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain;
— Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu, 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon; and
— Santa Monica Pier, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
Health officials said the warnings were issued after recent water samples showed bacteria levels exceeding state health standards, which could increase the risk of illness for swimmers, surfers and others entering the water.
The warnings come as temperatures across Southern California are expected to climb through midweek, with some inland communities forecast to exceed 100 degrees and beach communities expected to see highs in the 80s and 90s.
Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county’s beach closure hotline, 1-800-525-5662. A map of impacted locations and additional information are available at PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach.
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