Health Department Lifts Beach Advisory for Stillwater Cove, Pebble Beach

The health department said rainfall can bring high levels of bacteria in waters near storm drains like culverts, streams and rivers due to excess runoff

By Bay City News • Published January 5, 2022 • Updated on January 6, 2022 at 4:41 am

UNITED STATES – SEPTEMBER 25: View of Pacific ocean along 17-Mile Drive, a scenic road through Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach on the Monterey Peninsula in California (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)

The Monterey County Health Department lifted its Tuesday beach advisory for Stillwater Cove and Pebble Beach after bacteria content in the waters reached safe standards on Wednesday.

The health department said rainfall can bring high levels of bacteria in waters near storm drains like culverts, streams and rivers due to excess runoff.

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