‘No Swimming’ Signs Posted at 5 County Beaches
Five Ventura County beach areas have been posted with “no swimming” signs due to excessive bacteria in the water.
Water-quality tests failed to meet minimum health standards at Promenade Park near Redwood Apartments, Promenade Park at California Street, San Buenaventura State Beach at San Jon Road, Hobie Beach and Channel Islands Beach Park, commonly known as “Kiddie Beach.”
Swimmers should keep at least 50 yards from each side of the closure signs to avoid bacteria, according to county Environmental Health Division officials.
Pollution has been a problem at Hobie and Channel Islands beaches since September 1999. Officials at the health division are still trying to identify and eliminate the sources of the bacteria contamination.
Weekly beach testing occurs at 53 sites in Ventura County. Results can be obtained by calling the county’s ocean water-quality hot line at 662-6555 or visiting the division’s Web site at https://www.ventura.org/env_hlth/ocean.htm.
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