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LA County issues ocean water quality advisory after record rainfall
The coastline at Nicholas Canyon Beach in Malibu.
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Courtesy of Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors
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Topline:
The Los Angeles County Public Health Department has issued an ocean water quality advisory for all L.A. County beaches after the recent record-setting, multi-day rainstorm.
Why it matters: The concern is that hazards like trash, chemicals, debris and other things from city streets and mountain areas that could make you sick may have run off during the rain into storm drains, creeks and rivers that discharge into the ocean.
What's next: The advisory is currently set to expire at 8 a.m. Saturday, but L.A. County Public Health says it could be extended if there's more rain.
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