How clean is the water?

The legal level of bacteria before the beach is posted is 104
Test date: May 6, 2008
Time of test: 7 a.m. Conditions: Non-Rain

Beach	Bacteria	Beach	Bacteria
	Level		Level
Aliso-North	0*	Main-Middle	0*
Aliso-Middle	0*	Oak	0*
Anita	0*	Pearl	0*
Bluebird	0*	Salt Creek	0*
Brooks	124	Sleepy Hollow	0*
Cleo	0*	St. Ann's	0*
Crescent	0*	Three Arch Bay-Middle	0*
Cress	0*	Treasure Island	0*
Main-South	0*	West	0*
Main-North	0*	10th	0*

0* represents an undetectable enterococcus bacteria level of less than 10.

DID YOU KNOW: Polluted runoff causes high and unsafe bacteria levels at the beach during rain events. The County may not test or post warning signs at beaches during these periods. For your health and safety, stay out of the water for 3 days after the rain stops.

Storm Drain	Bacteria	Storm Drain Bacteria
	Level	Level
Canyon: Creek	10	Three Arch Bay-Runoff 0*
Main-Runoff	0*

WHAT PARENTS DON'T KNOW: Shallow waters leading to the ocean are often runoff waters from storm drains, as shown above. These areas, like the shallow area at Aliso Creek, look like great places for small children to play. These waters can be highly contaminated and should not be considered safe places to swim. These tests were conducted by students in the Laguna Beach High School Surfrider Club. Protect your beaches and oceans--join Surfrider! Visit www.surfrider.org