"Public health officials have issued an ocean water quality alert for all Los Angeles County beaches. In a notice issued Thursday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the advisory will be in effect until at least 4 p.m. Monday because of increased bacteria levels. Officials said the advisory could be extended if it rains more. "Bacteria levels can increase significantly during and after rainstorms, as contaminants within the runoff enters the ocean," the department said."
"Once that water reaches the ocean, it can lead to elevated bacteria levels that can cause illness, the advisory said, especially in children and the elderly. The advisory came on the heels of a rare Jan. 1 rainstorm that drenched Southern California and rained on the Rose Parade for the first time since 2006. The storm also triggered slides and major road closures across Los Angeles as well as swift water rescues in San Diego."
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an ocean water quality advisory for all county beaches through at least 4 p.m. Monday because of increased bacteria levels. The advisory may be extended if additional rain occurs. Bacteria levels often rise during and after rainstorms when contaminants in runoff enter the ocean. Elevated bacteria can cause illness, with children and the elderly at greater risk. A rare Jan. 1 rainstorm drenched Southern California and rained on the Rose Parade for the first time since 2006, triggering slides, major road closures, and swift-water rescues; flooding and mudslides closed freeway lanes and mountain roads.
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