Santa Barbara County CA : SAFETY OF OCEAN WATER AND BEACHES(2)

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

300 N. San Antonio Road • Santa Barbara, CA 93110

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PRESS RELEASE

News Media Contact: Susan Klein-Rothschild, MSW Deputy Director

January 18, 2018

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SAFETY OF OCEAN WATER AND BEACHES

(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) - Ocean water samples taken on Monday, January 22, were tested for bacteria levels. Test results reveal that levels of bacteria do exceed standard levels in ocean water at some beaches. Ocean water at the following beaches will remain closed to swimming, surfing and other water activities:

• • Arroyo Burro

• • Carpinteria

• • El Capitan State Beach

• • Hope Ranch Beach

• • Goleta Beach

• • Summerland Beach

• • Hammond Beach

• • Leadbetter Beach

People should not enter the water when levels of bacteria highly exceed standard levels. The Public Health Department will continue to test ocean water for microbial contaminants.

Based on test results, the following ocean water at the beaches listed below will be open:

• • Gaviota State Beach

• • Refugio State Beach

• • East Beach at Mission Creek

• • East Beach at Sycamore Creek

• • Butterfly Beach

• • Sands Beach at Coal Oil Point

In addition, ocean water is open at the following beaches:

• • Guadalupe Dunes

• • Jalama Beach

Out of an abundance of caution, in support the recovery and mitigation process, the Public Health Department urges the public to respect the buffer zone of 400 feet of beach area on both sides where sendiments from the mud flows are being placed. We ask that you avoid the buffer zone, which is marked by the orange fencing.

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SAFETY OF OCEAN WATER AND BEACHES 1-1-1

The Thomas Fire followed by the significant rainfall and resulting flood is an unprecedented event. There are unknown amounts of untreated sewage and possible chemical contaminants in the water and sand. If the sand or water look or smell out of the ordinary, avoid contact.

Ocean Water testing results are listed below. The standard for each category is listed in black. The test results are listed in red.

Sites	Total Coliform (MPN*)	Total Coliform State Health Standard (MPN*)	Fecal Coliform (MPN*)	Fecal Coliform State Health Standard (MPN*)	Enterococcus (MPN*)	Enterococcus State Health Standard (MPN*)
East Beach @ Sycamore Creek	20	10,000	10	400	10	104
East Beach @ Mission Creek	20	10,000	199	400	223	104
Leadbetter Beach	1669	10,000	10	400	10	104
Arroyo Burro Beach	4106	10,000	20	400	265	104
Hope Ranch Beach	1401	10,000	10	400	160	104
Goleta Sandspit	>24,192	10,000	601	400	12,033	104
Goleta Beach - East Buffer Zone	>24,192	10,000	3873	400	>24,192	104
Goleta Beach - West Buffer Zone	>24,192	10,000	17,329	400	>24,192	104
El Capitan	1050	10,000	10	400	122	104
Refugio State Beach	31	10,000	10	400	31	104
Gaviota State Beach	10	10,000	10	400	10	104
Sand @ Coal Point	108	10,000	10	400	73	104
Carp at East Buffer	>24,192	10,000	4884	400	10462	104
Carp at West Buffer	>24,192	10,000	3873	400	12997	104
Carpinteria State Beach	>24,192	10,000	400	520	1354	104
Summerland	3076	10,000	146	400	601	104
Hammond	>24,192	10,000	601	400	3076	104
Butterfly	41	10,000	10	400	20	104

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