The
Legal Level of Bacteria Before the Beach is Posted is 104
Time of test:
7 a.m.
Conditions:
Rain
|
Beach |
Bacteria Level |
Beach |
Bacteria Level |
|
Aliso |
897 |
Thalia |
279 |
|
Anita |
0* |
Thousand Steps |
52 |
|
Cress |
187 |
Three |
63 |
|
|
0* |
|
0* |
|
|
135 |
|
|
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 |
1616 |
Crystal Cove--Runoff |
0* |
|
Bluebird--Runoff |
2224 |
|
|
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