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Lock Haven, Pa. — The city beach in Lock Haven has reopened after reports from the week of June 14 showed high levels of bacteria.

Los Angeles County Health Officer, Muntu Davis, MD, MPH, is cautioning residents that bacteria, chemicals, debris, trash, and other public health hazards from city streets and mountain areas are likely to contaminate ocean waters at and around discharging storm drains, creeks and rivers after a rainfall.

High Bacteria Levels Reported at Simmons Park in Ruskin

Monica reaches the mid-70s in the afternoons but its 5:00 a.m. its already 75 degrees. and the weather is even creating issues with bacteria levels in the water. theres an advisory for people not to swim or surf near the santa monica peer because those lelsz are higher than state standards. lets take a look at the heat alert map. like you said, 50 million people under heat alerts. a lot of californians have been asked for several days in a row to power down between the hours of 4:00 and 9:00 p.m...

The heat really starts kicking in. before 4:00 p.m. this afternoon when they will be asked to turn off their thermostats and try to power down to reduce the stress on the electric grid. right now here at santa monica pier were also noting that there is an advisory for people not to actually swim or surf or play in the water because of high bacteria levels that are above state standards so a lot of people will be flocking out here on labor day, but they are advised not to actually get in the wate...

The sign that prohibited swimming in Marley Creek for decades was removed last summer and bacteria levels are impressively low after the heavy storm last week but the waterway's improvement still remains a mystery.

Here are the beaches you should stay away from.

Suffolk County shut down dozens of beaches -- including Cold Spring Harbor, Sag Harbor and Long Island Sound shores -- amid the concern.

The advisory was lifted as of 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The damaged water main servicing the south half of the city was repaired late Monday, officials said.