Officials: Stay out of water until bacteria levels lower

It’s not a good time to jump into the ocean, county officials say.

The environmental health division of the county’s healthcare agency has issued an advisory warning swimmers that bacteria levels are high after it rains, as it did Tuesday, so avoid contact with the water and runoff on the beach for a few days.

Storm drains, creeks and rivers ferry flood water and runoff to the ocean, officials say. If you’d like more information, call (714) 433-6400 or go to ocbeachinfo.com. If you see a sewage spill, call (714) 433-6419.

— Paul Anderson