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Pali Beaches Get B Average For Water Quality
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health gives out its 30-day grades for county beaches.
According to the "30 Day Grade" report released Wednesday by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, beaches in Pacific Palisades are at a B average.
The L.A. County Department of Public Health website says it gives an A through F grade based on the "trend of bacteriological levels at each sampling site over the past 30 days."
Most Pacific Palisades beaches that were tested got a B grade. One spot even got an A!
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Here is how Pali beaches faired:
- Will Rogers State Beach at Santa Ynez Storm Drain: Insufficient Data
- Will Rogers State Beach Stairs at 17200 Pacific Coast Hwy.: B
- Bel Air Bay Club, 16801 Pacific Coast Hwy. (At chainlink fence): B
- Bel Air Bay Club, 50 yards south of storm drain/fence: B
- Will Rogers State Beach in front of Pulga Canyon Storm Drain: A
- Will Rogers State Beach in front of Temescal Storm Drain: B
- Will Rogers State Beach 50 yards south of Temescal Storm Drain: B
According to the department's website, each sampling site is tested for "total coliform, fecal coliform or E. coli and enterococcus bacteria."
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The beach grades are part of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's Environmental Health Program.
- For the beach report card for the L.A. County area, click here.
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