Warning issued for surfers, swimmers
The Orange County Health Care Agency issued a rain advisory on
Thursday, warning swimmers and surfers to stay out of the water.
After steady rainfall, the bacteria count in the water tends to jump
for about three days. The rain usually washes down storm drains and
outlets of creeks and rivers and collects pollution on its way to the
ocean.
These channels carry urban runoff -- motor oil residue, animal waste
and decomposing vegetation -- during the dry months.
The bacteria is caused by animal and human waste that enters the
channels.
The agency also warned people who use the beach during this time to
avoid contact with runoff or ocean water.
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