Beach Sampling Results, January 19
Report of SB Channelkeeper's Weekly Testing of Coastal Waters
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper is conducting weekly bacteria testing at area beaches during the winter months thanks to funding from the County of Santa Barbara (with the exception of Leadbetter, Arroyo Burro and East Beach, which are sampled by the City of Santa Barbara). A WARNING beach status is issued when one or more of the bacterial health standards are exceeded.
Samples were taken on Tuesday during the storm event. After a significant rainfall, stormwater runoff draining into creeks and the ocean can contain high levels of bacteria and pollutants. Santa Barbara County of Public Health advises folks to avoid contact with ocean and creek water until at least 3 days after a heavy rainfall.
OPEN
Hope Ranch Beach
Sands Beach @ Coal Oil Point
WARNING
Arroyo Burro Beach
Butterfly Beach
Carpinteria City Beach
Carpinteria State Beach
East Beach @ Mission Creek
East Beach @ Sycamore Creek
El Capitan State Beach
Goleta Beach
Hammonds Beach
Haskell’s Beach
Leadbetter Beach
Refugio State Beach
Rincon Beach @ Rincon Point
Sands Beach @ Coal Oil Point
Summerland Beach
OPEN = Sampling results indicate that water quality meets state health standards.
WARNING = Sampling results indicate bacterial levels exceed one or more state health standards at this location. Contact with ocean water may increase risk of illness. Swimmers are advised to stay out of the water a minimum of 50 yards away from both sides of creek mouths or storm drains.
