Health & Fitness

Bacteria Levels Still Exceed Health Standards In Santa Monica

Public health is warning swimmers and surfers before swimming at two local beaches.

Public health warns people that bacteria levels are exceeding health standards at two Los Angeles County beaches as of Tuesday night.
Public health warns people that bacteria levels are exceeding health standards at two Los Angeles County beaches as of Tuesday night. (Nicole Charky/Patch)

SANTA MONICA, CA — Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials extended their ocean water use warning Tuesday night near the Santa Monica Pier and Mother's Beach in Marina del Rey.

"The warning has been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested," public health officials said.

People are still urged to be careful playing or swimming in the ocean near Mother's Beach and the Santa Monica Pier.

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You can check beach water quality conditions 24- hours a day on the county's recorded beach closure hotline: 1-800- 525-5662. Information is also available on the website.

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