How Clean Is The

Water?

The Legal Level of Bacteria Before the Beach is Posted is 104

 

 

Test date: January 10, 2006

Time of test: 7 a.m.

Conditions:  Non-Rain

Beach

Bacteria Level

Beach

Bacteria Level

Aliso

0*

Oak

0*

Brooks

0*

Pearl

10

Camel Point

0*

St. Ann’s

10

Cleo

10

Thalia

10

Crescent Bay

0*

Thousand Steps

0*

Cress

0*

Woods Cove

0*

Emerald Bay

0*

 

 

0* represents an undetectable enterococcus bacteria level of less than 10.

 

DID YOU KNOW: Polluted runoff causes high and unsafe bacteria levels at the beach during rain events.  The County may not test or post warning signs at beaches during these periods.  For your health and safety, stay out of the water for 3 days after the rain stops.

 

Storm Drain

Bacteria Level

Storm Drain

Bacteria Level

Aliso--Runoff

0*

Main--Runoff

10

Crescent Bay--Runoff

416

Victoria--Runoff

52

Crystal Cove--Runoff

0*

 

 

 

WHAT PARENTS DON’T KNOW: Shallow waters leading to the ocean are often runoff waters from storm drains, as shown above.  These areas, like the shallow area at Aliso Creek, look like great places for small children to play.  These waters can be highly contaminated and should not be considered safe places to swim.  

 

These tests were conducted by the students in the Laguna Beach High School Surfrider Club.