"The Los Angeles County Public Health Department is warning beachgoers to avoid all contact with the water due to the potential of bacteria from street runoff from recent rains."
"Such warnings are typical after rainfall, which 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, as people who enter the water in those areas could become sick."
"The warning was prompted by a storm system that brought scattered showers to the area Sunday into Monday, with dry and warm weather expected to return after Monday."
The Los Angeles County Public Health Department has issued a warning for beachgoers to avoid contact with water due to potential bacterial contamination from street runoff following recent rains. The advisory is effective until 8 a.m. Tuesday and may be extended if further rain occurs. Rainfall can lead to contamination from bacteria, chemicals, and trash, particularly near storm drains, creeks, and rivers, posing health risks to individuals who enter the water.
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