Multiple warnings have been issued for popular beaches across Los Angeles on Wednesday due to a silent killer.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an ocean water use warning because of “elevated bacteria levels that exceed state health standards.”
Beaches affected include the famous Hermosa, Redondo, and Santa Monica beaches.
Any swimming in the designated areas “may increase the risk of illness,” the health department said.
A previous warning for Mother’s Beach at Marina Del Rey has been lifted because testing deemed the area to be within state standards for water quality.
The warnings apply to the following locations:
- Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
- Avenue I storm drain at Redondo Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
- East Montana Ave. storm drain at Santa Monica State Beach. Santa Monica North Tower 8, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
- Wilshire Blvd. storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica North Tower 12, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
- Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove, 100 yards up and down the coast from Paradise Cove Pier.
- Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach, entire swim area.
- East Wilshire Boulevard storm drain at Santa Monica Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain.
- Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, entire swim area.
- Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
Click here to view a map of impacted locations.
The warnings come as Southern Californians endure the hot summer season and hit the beach to stay cool.
A bacteria warning earlier this month also hit spots in Santa Monica and San Pedro.
