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BEACH REPORT CARD: April 2014-March 2015 Water quality is tested for indicator bacteria year-round at more than 300 locations along the West Coast 633 sites from April through October by various public agencies. Heal the Bay analyzes the data, assigns grades to the beaches and advises that beachgoers use the information to minimize their exposure to potentially contaminated water.

Three of the notorious Beach Bummers the bottom 10 most polluted in the state were in Los Angeles County:

Marina del Rey-Mothers Beach (2) Santa Monica Pier (6) Cabrillo Beach-Harborside (9)

DRY* WET

MALIBU

1. Broad Beach (Trancas Creek) A A+

2. Paradise Cove A+ C

3. Surfrider Beach A F

4. Malibu Pier (50 yards east) A F

PACIFIC PALISADES

5. Will Rogers (Santa Monica Canyon)

A F

SANTA MONICA

6. Montana Avenue A F

7. Wilshire Boulevard B F

8. Pier F F

9. Pico/Kenter (storm drain) A F

VENICE

10. Pier (50 yards south) A+ C

MARINA DEL REY

11. Mothers Beach (lifeguard tower)

F F

12. Ballona Creek Mouth A F

PLAYA DEL REY

13. Culver Boulevard A D

LAX

14. World Way A B

15. Imperial Hwy. (storm drain) A C

HYPERION

16. Hyperion plant (1-mile outfall)

A B

EL SEGUNDO

17. Grand Avenue A+ B

MANHATTAN BEACH

18. 40th Street A+ B

19. 28th Street A+ F

20. Pier A+ A

DRY* WET

HERMOSA BEACH

21. 26th Street A+ A+

22. Pier (50 yards south) A A+

REDONDO BEACH

23. Herondo Street (storm drain)

A F

24. Redondo Pier (south side) B F

25. Topaz Street A B

26. Avenue I A A+

PALOS VERDES ESTATES

27. Malaga Cove (weekly) A+ A+

28. Bluff Cove A+ A+

RANCHO PALOS VERDES

29. Long Point A+ B

30. Abalone Cove A+ A+

31. Portuguese Bend A+ A+

SAN PEDRO

32. Royal Palms Beach A A+

33. Wilder Annex A+ A+

34. Cabrillo Beach (oceanside) A A+

35. Cabrillo Beach (harborside) D F

CATALINA ISLAND

Avalon Beach (east of Casino Arch at the steps)

A A

*April 1 through Oct. 31, 2014 ns = not enough samples taken

Grading: Points are subtracted from a perfect score of 100 depending upon the severity of bacterial counts. The better the grade, the lower the risk of illness to swimmers, surfers and bathers.

Sources: Heal the Bay analyzed data from the city of L.A. Environmental Monitoring Division; L.A. County Sanitation Districts; the L.A. County Department of Public Health; City of Redondo Beach.

For more information go to: www.healthebay.org