Los Angeles County Issues Water Contact Warning for Beaches Due to Recent Rain Runoff

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department issued a warning to beachgoers to avoid all contact with the water due to potential bacteria from street runoff from recent rains.

m. Tuesday. The department released this information in a news release. The warning was prompted by a storm system that brought scattered showers to the area Sunday into Monday. Rainfall can cause ocean and bay waters to become contaminated with bacteria, chemicals, trash, and other health hazards from city streets and mountain areas.

Those risks are especially acute for waters near storm drains, creeks, and rivers. The advisory may be extended if it rains more. Dry and warm weather is expected to return after Monday.

from rainfall includes bacteria, chemicals, trash, and other health hazards originating from city streets and mountain areas.

These pollutants enter ocean and bay waters through runoff. The Los Angeles County Public Health Department stated that such risks are particularly high near storm drains, creeks, and rivers. The recent storm system contributed to this contamination by bringing scattered showers Sunday into Monday.

m. Tuesday. Extension of the advisory depends on additional rainfall.

A storm system prompted the advisory with scattered showers occurring Sunday into Monday.

Dry and warm weather is expected to return after Monday. The Los Angeles County Public Health Department issued the warning via a news release to inform the public. Potential bacteria from street runoff poses the primary concern in the contaminated waters.

The advisory covers all ocean and bay areas in Los Angeles County. m. Tuesday unless extended due to further rain.