MALIBU—On June 24, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) reported that Malibu and Santa Monica Beaches are still being plagued with high bacteria levels at some of the area beaches.
According to LACDPH, recent water samples indicate that bacteria levels exceed the public health standards. Exposure to high bacteria levels increases the risk of illness. Beach Warnings apply to the following locations:
Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu, and 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon.
Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach in Malibu, and `00 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
Ramirez Creek and Paradise Cove in Malibu, and 100 yards up and down the coast from the Paradise Cove Pier.
The entire swimming area of Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach in Malibu.
The Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, and 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
The entire swimming area at Mother’s Beach in Marina Del Rey and the entire swimming area at Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro were also included in this month’s report.
The public is advised to avoid the water at these beaches until the bacteria levels come down, and LACDPH clears the area of Beach Warnings.
