Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services issued a health-status warning Thursday for Goleta Beach after weekly testing indicated that bacteria levels in the water exceeded health standards.
Contact with the 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.
Click here or call the ocean hot line at 805.681.4949 for updates.
— Willie Brummett represents Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services.