LOS ANGELES (CNS) – As Los Angeles bakes under a mini heat wave this week and residents flock to the coast to cool off, the Los Angeles County Health Department is warning the public Thursday to avoid ocean waters at several beaches due to high bacteria levels.

The affected beaches are:

— Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek;

— Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove, 100 yards up and down the coast from the creek;

— Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier;

— The Bel Air Bay Club at Will Rogers State Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the club border fence;

— Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey, entire swim area;

— Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach, 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain; and

— Santa Monica Pier, 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.

Meanwhile, a warning has been lifted for the following beach area where recent sample results identified water quality levels within state standards:

— Avalon Beach at Catalina Island, 50 feet west of the pier.

Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county’s beach closure hotline, 1-800-525-5662. A map of impacted locations and more information can be found at PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/Beach/.

LOS ANGELES, CA — High bacteria levels prompted public health officials on Monday to warn against getting in the water at six Los Angeles County beaches.

The LA County Department of Public Health collects samples weekly from various sites year-round to test and monitor bacteria levels and issues warnings when levels exceed health standards.

This week, officials warned that swimming in the water at the following beaches may cause illness:

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Southern California may be going through a mini heat wave, but before seeking relief at the beach, beware.

L.A. County public health officials are urging residents to avoid going in the water at seven local beaches after bacteria levels were found to exceed safe levels under state standards.

Which beaches are under bacteria warnings?

Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach in Malibu (100 yards up and down the coast from the creek).

Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove in Malibu (100 yards up and down the coast from the creek).

Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove in Malibu (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier).

The Bel Air Bay Club at Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades (100 yards up and down the coast from the club border fence).

Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey (entire swim area).

Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach in Malibu (100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain).

Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier).

Is there a map of affected beaches?

Yes, and it’s available here, by scrolling down to the map and zooming into the yellow place markers.

Recorded information on beach conditions is also available by calling the county’s beach hotline at (800) 525-5662.

Where has a warning been lifted?

A previous warning for Avalon Beach on Santa Catalina Island (50 feet west of the pier) was lifted after testing found bacteria to be back to safe levels.

An aerial view of the Santa Monica Pier.

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Southern California may be going through a mini heat wave, but before seeking relief at the beach, beware.

L.A. County public health officials are urging residents to avoid going in the water at seven local beaches after bacteria levels were found to exceed safe levels under state standards.

Which beaches are under bacteria warnings?

Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach in Malibu (100 yards up and down the coast from the creek).

Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove in Malibu (100 yards up and down the coast from the creek).

Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove in Malibu (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier).

The Bel Air Bay Club at Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades (100 yards up and down the coast from the club border fence).

Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey (entire swim area).

Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach in Malibu (100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain).

Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica (100 yards up and down the coast from the pier).

Is there a map of affected beaches?

Yes, and it’s available here, by scrolling down to the map and zooming into the yellow place markers.

Recorded information on beach conditions is also available by calling the county’s beach hotline at (800) 525-5662.

Where has a warning been lifted?

A previous warning for Avalon Beach on Santa Catalina Island (50 feet west of the pier) was lifted after testing found bacteria to be back to safe levels.

Local health officials are warning beachgoers to refrain from swimming, surfing, or playing in the ocean at several popular Los Angeles County beaches after recent tests revealed elevated levels of bacteria that exceed state health standards.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued warnings for the following locations:

Mothers Beach in Marina del Rey – Entire swim area

Castlerock Storm Drain at Topanga County Beach – 100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain

Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica – 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier

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At the same time, health officials announced that water quality has improved at several other sites, and previous warnings for the following areas have been lifted:

Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu

Solstice Creek at Dan Blocker County Beach

Ramirez Creek at Paradise Cove

Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove

For the latest beach conditions, residents can call the 24-hour beach closure hotline at 1-800-525-5662 or visit PublicHealth.LACounty.gov/beach.

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