Swimming Advisory Issued For Long Beach Waters

LONG BEACH, CA — The city's Acting City Health Officer, Dr. Cliff Okada, has issued a rain advisory for recreational beaches and bays in the City of Long Beach following the rain that occurred over the weekend.

"Recreational swimming areas should be avoided for three days following the end of a rainstorm. This advisory will be extended if the rain continues," the City of Long Beach said in a news release.

"After any significant rainfall, unhealthy conditions may result from increased runoff from storm drain outlets and rivers, which eventually reach the City’s beaches," the release also stated.

State law requires all local public health agencies with recreational swimming areas to notify the public when conditions might affect the health of swimmers.

Further information may be obtained from the Long Beach Health Department’s Water Quality Information Line at (562) 570.4199 or online at longbeach.gov/beachwaterquality.