Those who enjoy the beach are eager to visit the shoreline this Fourth of July weekend. At eight beaches, however, officials are cautioning tourists against engaging in any beach activities that could get them wet.
According to county officials, the warnings were given in advance of the holiday weekend because of high levels of germs.
Tests showed that street runoff has raised bacterial levels at several beaches, prompting the Los Angeles County Public Health Department to issue a statement on Wednesday cautioning locals against swimming, surfing, and other ocean-water activities.
According to the department’s statement, swimming in bacterially contaminated water might make you ill or result in skin problems. Those with weakened immune systems, children, and the elderly are more susceptible to illness or infection.
Although state law mandates weekly tests be performed on the waters, the government was unable to predict when the warnings would be rescinded.
The beaches listed below were impacted:
Step Beach is a swimming location east of the Casino arch, while Avalon Beach is a swimming place 50 feet west of Green Pleasure Pier on Catalina Island.
The Santa Monica North Lifeguard Tower is located 12 and 100 yards up and along the beach from the storm drain on Wilshire Boulevard.
Ramirez Creek is located 100 yards up and down the shore from the pier at Paradise Cove in Malibu.
100 yards up and down the coast from the Bel Air Bay Club border fence is Will Rogers State Beach.
Marina Del Rey’s Mothers Beach: the whole swimming area.
A hundred yards up and down the coast from the Castlerock storm drain is Topanga Beach.
The distance between the Santa Monica Pier and Santa Monica Beach is 100 yards.
San Pedro’s inner Cabrillo Beach: the whole swimming area.
As more information becomes available, the health agency will provide it.
