Final California 2010 Integrated Report (303(d) List/305(b) Report)

Supporting Information

Regional Board 4 - Los Angeles Region

Water Body Name: Long Beach City Beach
Water Body ID: CAC4051600020070503140939
Water Body Type: Coastal & Bay Shoreline
 
DECISION ID
5898
Region 4     
Long Beach City Beach
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
Final Listing Decision: Do Not Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2006)
Revision Status Revised
Sources: Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2019
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for removal from the section 303(d) list under section 4.3 of the Listing Policy. Under this section a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

15 lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant.

LOE 385 was disassociated from this decision because LOE 27805, 27810, 27812, 27813, 27814, 27816, 27817, 27818, 27819, 27820, 27821, 27822, 27824, 27826, and 27828 encompassed the data from the older LOE in addition to including newer data.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the section 303(d) list.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. 20 of 84 samples at 72nd Place, 22 of 84 samples at 5th Place, 22 of 84 samples at 10th Place, 23 of 84 samples at 16th Place, 24 of 84 samples at Molino Ave, 19 of 85 samples at 36th Place, 29 of 84 samples at 3rd Place, 15 of 84 samples at Coronado Ave, 14 of 30 samples at east side of Belmont Pier, and 11 of 38 samples at west side of Belmont Pier exceeded the geometric mean bacteria objectives and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.2 of the Listing Policy. Additionally, 64 of 358 samples at 3rd Place, 27 of 122 samples at east side of Belmont Pier, and 35 of 134 samples at west side of Belmont Pier exceeded the single sample bacteria objectives and this exceeds the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.2 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
USEPA Action (if applicable): USEPA approved the listing of this water body as a water quality limited segment requiring a TMDL for this pollutant.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5898, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
Long Beach City Beach
 
LOE ID: 27824
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 30
Number of Exceedances: 14
 
Data and Information Type: Other Agencies/Organizations provided monitoring data
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 14 out of 30 samples exceeded the Basin Plan geometric mean water quality objectives for indicator bacteria in marine water and 27 out of 122 samples exceeded the Basin Plan single sample water quality objectives. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for indicator bacteria consistent with California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7961 and related guidance issued by California Department of Public Health .
Data Reference: The City of Long Beach Health Department Bacteria Monitoring Data for Long Beach.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan bacteria objectives state that to protect water contact recreation in marine waters individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 10000/100 ml; the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml; the enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml; and the total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal-to-total coliform exceeds 0.1 as single samples. The bacteria objectives also establish that the geometric means of individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 1000/100 ml, the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml, and the enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml, as a geometric mean. The bacteria objectives are found in Attachment A of Regional Board Resolution No. 2001-018.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Long Beach conducted sampling for Long Beach City Beach at sampling station B-3 located at east side of Belmont Pier.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on a weekly basis from September 2004 to February 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and testing procedures detailed in the California Department of Public Health related guidance.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Draft Guidance for Salt Water Beaches. Last Update: April 10, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management, California Department of Health Services
  California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7960.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5898, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
Long Beach City Beach
 
LOE ID: 27805
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 84
Number of Exceedances: 6
 
Data and Information Type: Other Agencies/Organizations provided monitoring data
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 6 out of 84 samples exceeded the Basin Plan geometric mean water quality objectives for indicator bacteria in marine water and 24 out of 340 samples exceeded the Basin Plan single sample water quality objectives. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for indicator bacteria consistent with California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7961 and related guidance issued by California Department of Public Health .
Data Reference: The City of Long Beach Health Department Bacteria Monitoring Data for Long Beach.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan bacteria objectives state that to protect water contact recreation in marine waters individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 10000/100 ml; the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml; the enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml; and the total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal-to-total coliform exceeds 0.1 as single samples. The bacteria objectives also establish that the geometric means of individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 1000/100 ml, the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml, and the enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml, as a geometric mean. The bacteria objectives are found in Attachment A of Regional Board Resolution No. 2001-018.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Long Beach conducted sampling for Long Beach City Beach at sampling station B-10 located at the projection of 55th Place.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on a weekly basis from January 2000 to February 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and testing procedures detailed in the California Department of Public Health related guidance.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Draft Guidance for Salt Water Beaches. Last Update: April 10, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management, California Department of Health Services
  California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7960.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5898, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
Long Beach City Beach
 
LOE ID: 27810
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 84
Number of Exceedances: 20
 
Data and Information Type: Other Agencies/Organizations provided monitoring data
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 20 out of 84 samples exceeded the Basin Plan geometric mean water quality objectives for indicator bacteria in marine water and 47 out of 346 samples exceeded the Basin Plan single sample water quality objectives. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for indicator bacteria consistent with California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7961 and related guidance issued by California Department of Public Health .
Data Reference: The City of Long Beach Health Department Bacteria Monitoring Data for Long Beach.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan bacteria objectives state that to protect water contact recreation in marine waters individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 10000/100 ml; the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml; the enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml; and the total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal-to-total coliform exceeds 0.1 as single samples. The bacteria objectives also establish that the geometric means of individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 1000/100 ml, the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml, and the enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml, as a geometric mean. The bacteria objectives are found in Attachment A of Regional Board Resolution No. 2001-018.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Long Beach conducted sampling for Long Beach City Beach at sampling station B-11 located near 72nd Place.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on a weekly basis from January 2000 to February 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and testing procedures detailed in the California Department of Public Health related guidance.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Draft Guidance for Salt Water Beaches. Last Update: April 10, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management, California Department of Health Services
  California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7960.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5898, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
Long Beach City Beach
 
LOE ID: 27812
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 84
Number of Exceedances: 22
 
Data and Information Type: Other Agencies/Organizations provided monitoring data
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 22 out of 84 samples exceeded the Basin Plan geometric mean water quality objectives for indicator bacteria in marine water and 55 out of 359 samples exceeded the Basin Plan single sample water quality objectives. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for indicator bacteria consistent with California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7961 and related guidance issued by California Department of Public Health .
Data Reference: The City of Long Beach Health Department Bacteria Monitoring Data for Long Beach.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan bacteria objectives state that to protect water contact recreation in marine waters individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 10000/100 ml; the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml; the enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml; and the total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal-to-total coliform exceeds 0.1 as single samples. The bacteria objectives also establish that the geometric means of individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 1000/100 ml, the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml, and the enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml, as a geometric mean. The bacteria objectives are found in Attachment A of Regional Board Resolution No. 2001-018.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Long Beach conducted sampling for Long Beach City Beach at sampling station B-5 located near 5th Place.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on a weekly basis from January 2000 to February 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and testing procedures detailed in the California Department of Public Health related guidance.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Draft Guidance for Salt Water Beaches. Last Update: April 10, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management, California Department of Health Services
  California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7960.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5898, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
Long Beach City Beach
 
LOE ID: 27813
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 84
Number of Exceedances: 22
 
Data and Information Type: Other Agencies/Organizations provided monitoring data
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 22 out of 84 samples exceeded the Basin Plan geometric mean water quality objectives for indicator bacteria in marine water and 51 out of 356 samples exceeded the Basin Plan single sample water quality objectives. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for indicator bacteria consistent with California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7961 and related guidance issued by California Department of Public Health .
Data Reference: The City of Long Beach Health Department Bacteria Monitoring Data for Long Beach.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan bacteria objectives state that to protect water contact recreation in marine waters individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 10000/100 ml; the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml; the enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml; and the total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal-to-total coliform exceeds 0.1 as single samples. The bacteria objectives also establish that the geometric means of individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 1000/100 ml, the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml, and the enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml, as a geometric mean. The bacteria objectives are found in Attachment A of Regional Board Resolution No. 2001-018.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Long Beach conducted sampling for Long Beach City Beach at sampling station B-56 located near 10th Place.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on a weekly basis from January 2000 to February 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and testing procedures detailed in the California Department of Public Health related guidance.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Draft Guidance for Salt Water Beaches. Last Update: April 10, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management, California Department of Health Services
  California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7960.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5898, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
Long Beach City Beach
 
LOE ID: 27822
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 84
Number of Exceedances: 15
 
Data and Information Type: Other Agencies/Organizations provided monitoring data
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 15 out of 84 samples exceeded the Basin Plan geometric mean water quality objectives for indicator bacteria in marine water and 38 out of 348 samples exceeded the Basin Plan single sample water quality objectives. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for indicator bacteria consistent with California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7961 and related guidance issued by California Department of Public Health .
Data Reference: The City of Long Beach Health Department Bacteria Monitoring Data for Long Beach.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan bacteria objectives state that to protect water contact recreation in marine waters individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 10000/100 ml; the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml; the enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml; and the total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal-to-total coliform exceeds 0.1 as single samples. The bacteria objectives also establish that the geometric means of individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 1000/100 ml, the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml, and the enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml, as a geometric mean. The bacteria objectives are found in Attachment A of Regional Board Resolution No. 2001-018.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Long Beach conducted sampling for Long Beach City Beach at sampling station B-7 located near Coronado ave.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on a weekly basis from January 2000 to February 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and testing procedures detailed in the California Department of Public Health related guidance.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Draft Guidance for Salt Water Beaches. Last Update: April 10, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management, California Department of Health Services
  California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7960.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5898, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
Long Beach City Beach
 
LOE ID: 27816
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 84
Number of Exceedances: 24
 
Data and Information Type: Other Agencies/Organizations provided monitoring data
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 24 out of 84 samples exceeded the Basin Plan geometric mean water quality objectives for indicator bacteria in marine water and 56 out of 353 samples exceeded the Basin Plan single sample water quality objectives. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for indicator bacteria consistent with California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7961 and related guidance issued by California Department of Public Health .
Data Reference: The City of Long Beach Health Department Bacteria Monitoring Data for Long Beach.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan bacteria objectives state that to protect water contact recreation in marine waters individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 10000/100 ml; the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml; the enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml; and the total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal-to-total coliform exceeds 0.1 as single samples. The bacteria objectives also establish that the geometric means of individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 1000/100 ml, the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml, and the enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml, as a geometric mean. The bacteria objectives are found in Attachment A of Regional Board Resolution No. 2001-018.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Long Beach conducted sampling for Long Beach City Beach at sampling station B-60 located near Molino ave.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on a weekly basis from January 2000 to February 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and testing procedures detailed in the California Department of Public Health related guidance.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Draft Guidance for Salt Water Beaches. Last Update: April 10, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management, California Department of Health Services
  California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7960.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5898, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
Long Beach City Beach
 
LOE ID: 27817
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 85
Number of Exceedances: 19
 
Data and Information Type: Other Agencies/Organizations provided monitoring data
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 19 out of 85 samples exceeded the Basin Plan geometric mean water quality objectives for indicator bacteria in marine water and 44 out of 353 samples exceeded the Basin Plan single sample water quality objectives. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for indicator bacteria consistent with California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7961 and related guidance issued by California Department of Public Health .
Data Reference: The City of Long Beach Health Department Bacteria Monitoring Data for Long Beach.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan bacteria objectives state that to protect water contact recreation in marine waters individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 10000/100 ml; the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml; the enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml; and the total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal-to-total coliform exceeds 0.1 as single samples. The bacteria objectives also establish that the geometric means of individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 1000/100 ml, the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml, and the enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml, as a geometric mean. The bacteria objectives are found in Attachment A of Regional Board Resolution No. 2001-018.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Long Beach conducted sampling for Long Beach City Beach at sampling station B-62 located near 36th place.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on a weekly basis from January 2000 to February 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and testing procedures detailed in the California Department of Public Health related guidance.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Draft Guidance for Salt Water Beaches. Last Update: April 10, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management, California Department of Health Services
  California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7960.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5898, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
Long Beach City Beach
 
LOE ID: 27818
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 84
Number of Exceedances: 29
 
Data and Information Type: Other Agencies/Organizations provided monitoring data
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 29 out of 84 samples exceeded the Basin Plan geometric mean water quality objectives for indicator bacteria in marine water and 64 out of 358 samples exceeded the Basin Plan single sample water quality objectives. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for indicator bacteria consistent with California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7961 and related guidance issued by California Department of Public Health .
Data Reference: The City of Long Beach Health Department Bacteria Monitoring Data for Long Beach.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan bacteria objectives state that to protect water contact recreation in marine waters individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 10000/100 ml; the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml; the enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml; and the total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal-to-total coliform exceeds 0.1 as single samples. The bacteria objectives also establish that the geometric means of individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 1000/100 ml, the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml, and the enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml, as a geometric mean. The bacteria objectives are found in Attachment A of Regional Board Resolution No. 2001-018.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Long Beach conducted sampling for Long Beach City Beach at sampling station B-63 located near 3rd place.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on a weekly basis from January 2000 to February 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and testing procedures detailed in the California Department of Public Health related guidance.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Draft Guidance for Salt Water Beaches. Last Update: April 10, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management, California Department of Health Services
  California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7960.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5898, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
Long Beach City Beach
 
LOE ID: 27819
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 83
Number of Exceedances: 12
 
Data and Information Type: Other Agencies/Organizations provided monitoring data
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 12 out of 83 samples exceeded the Basin Plan geometric mean water quality objectives for indicator bacteria in marine water and 45 out of 347 samples exceeded the Basin Plan single sample water quality objectives. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for indicator bacteria consistent with California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7961 and related guidance issued by California Department of Public Health .
Data Reference: The City of Long Beach Health Department Bacteria Monitoring Data for Long Beach.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan bacteria objectives state that to protect water contact recreation in marine waters individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 10000/100 ml; the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml; the enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml; and the total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal-to-total coliform exceeds 0.1 as single samples. The bacteria objectives also establish that the geometric means of individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 1000/100 ml, the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml, and the enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml, as a geometric mean. The bacteria objectives are found in Attachment A of Regional Board Resolution No. 2001-018.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Long Beach conducted sampling for Long Beach City Beach at sampling station B-64 located near Granada ave.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on a weekly basis from January 2000 to February 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and testing procedures detailed in the California Department of Public Health related guidance.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Draft Guidance for Salt Water Beaches. Last Update: April 10, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management, California Department of Health Services
  California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7960.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5898, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
Long Beach City Beach
 
LOE ID: 27826
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 38
Number of Exceedances: 11
 
Data and Information Type: Other Agencies/Organizations provided monitoring data
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 11 out of 38 samples exceeded the Basin Plan geometric mean water quality objectives for indicator bacteria in marine water and 35 out of 134 samples exceeded the Basin Plan single sample water quality objectives. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for indicator bacteria consistent with California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7961 and related guidance issued by California Department of Public Health .
Data Reference: The City of Long Beach Health Department Bacteria Monitoring Data for Long Beach.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan bacteria objectives state that to protect water contact recreation in marine waters individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 10000/100 ml; the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml; the enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml; and the total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal-to-total coliform exceeds 0.1 as single samples. The bacteria objectives also establish that the geometric means of individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 1000/100 ml, the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml, and the enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml, as a geometric mean. The bacteria objectives are found in Attachment A of Regional Board Resolution No. 2001-018.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Long Beach conducted sampling for Long Beach City Beach at sampling station B-8 located at west side of Belmont Pier.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on a weekly basis from February 2004 to February 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and testing procedures detailed in the California Department of Public Health related guidance.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Draft Guidance for Salt Water Beaches. Last Update: April 10, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management, California Department of Health Services
  California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7960.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5898, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
Long Beach City Beach
 
LOE ID: 27820
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 84
Number of Exceedances: 9
 
Data and Information Type: Other Agencies/Organizations provided monitoring data
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 9 out of 84 samples exceeded the Basin Plan geometric mean water quality objectives for indicator bacteria in marine water and 36 out of 348 samples exceeded the Basin Plan single sample water quality objectives. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for indicator bacteria consistent with California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7961 and related guidance issued by California Department of Public Health .
Data Reference: The City of Long Beach Health Department Bacteria Monitoring Data for Long Beach.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan bacteria objectives state that to protect water contact recreation in marine waters individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 10000/100 ml; the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml; the enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml; and the total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal-to-total coliform exceeds 0.1 as single samples. The bacteria objectives also establish that the geometric means of individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 1000/100 ml, the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml, and the enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml, as a geometric mean. The bacteria objectives are found in Attachment A of Regional Board Resolution No. 2001-018.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Long Beach conducted sampling for Long Beach City Beach at sampling station B-65 located near 54th place.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on a weekly basis from January 2000 to February 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and testing procedures detailed in the California Department of Public Health related guidance.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Draft Guidance for Salt Water Beaches. Last Update: April 10, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management, California Department of Health Services
  California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7960.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5898, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
Long Beach City Beach
 
LOE ID: 27821
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 84
Number of Exceedances: 9
 
Data and Information Type: Other Agencies/Organizations provided monitoring data
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 9 out of 84 samples exceeded the Basin Plan geometric mean water quality objectives for indicator bacteria in marine water and 26 out of 338 samples exceeded the Basin Plan single sample water quality objectives. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for indicator bacteria consistent with California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7961 and related guidance issued by California Department of Public Health .
Data Reference: The City of Long Beach Health Department Bacteria Monitoring Data for Long Beach.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan bacteria objectives state that to protect water contact recreation in marine waters individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 10000/100 ml; the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml; the enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml; and the total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal-to-total coliform exceeds 0.1 as single samples. The bacteria objectives also establish that the geometric means of individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 1000/100 ml, the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml, and the enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml, as a geometric mean. The bacteria objectives are found in Attachment A of Regional Board Resolution No. 2001-018.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Long Beach conducted sampling for Long Beach City Beach at sampling station B-66 located near 62nd place.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on a weekly basis from January 2000 to February 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and testing procedures detailed in the California Department of Public Health related guidance.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Draft Guidance for Salt Water Beaches. Last Update: April 10, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management, California Department of Health Services
  California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7960.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5898, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
Long Beach City Beach
 
LOE ID: 27814
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 84
Number of Exceedances: 23
 
Data and Information Type: Other Agencies/Organizations provided monitoring data
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 23 out of 84 samples exceeded the Basin Plan geometric mean water quality objectives for indicator bacteria in marine water and 58 out of 364 samples exceeded the Basin Plan single sample water quality objectives. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for indicator bacteria consistent with California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7961 and related guidance issued by California Department of Public Health .
Data Reference: The City of Long Beach Health Department Bacteria Monitoring Data for Long Beach.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan bacteria objectives state that to protect water contact recreation in marine waters individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 10000/100 ml; the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml; the enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml; and the total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal-to-total coliform exceeds 0.1 as single samples. The bacteria objectives also establish that the geometric means of individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 1000/100 ml, the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml, and the enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml, as a geometric mean. The bacteria objectives are found in Attachment A of Regional Board Resolution No. 2001-018.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Long Beach conducted sampling for Long Beach City Beach at sampling station B-6 located near 16th Place.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on a weekly basis from January 2000 to February 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and testing procedures detailed in the California Department of Public Health related guidance.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Draft Guidance for Salt Water Beaches. Last Update: April 10, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management, California Department of Health Services
  California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7960.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 5898, Indicator Bacteria
Region 4     
Long Beach City Beach
 
LOE ID: 27828
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 84
Number of Exceedances: 11
 
Data and Information Type: Other Agencies/Organizations provided monitoring data
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: 11 out of 84 samples exceeded the Basin Plan geometric mean water quality objectives for indicator bacteria in marine water and 39 out of 346 samples exceeded the Basin Plan single sample water quality objectives. Water quality samples were taken and analyzed for indicator bacteria consistent with California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7961 and related guidance issued by California Department of Public Health .
Data Reference: The City of Long Beach Health Department Bacteria Monitoring Data for Long Beach.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Basin Plan bacteria objectives state that to protect water contact recreation in marine waters individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 10000/100 ml; the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400/100 ml; the enterococcus density shall not exceed 104/100 ml; and the total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000/100 ml, if the ratio of fecal-to-total coliform exceeds 0.1 as single samples. The bacteria objectives also establish that the geometric means of individual samples shall not exceed the following limits: the total coliform density shall not exceed 1000/100 ml, the fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200/100 ml, and the enterococcus density shall not exceed 35/100 ml, as a geometric mean. The bacteria objectives are found in Attachment A of Regional Board Resolution No. 2001-018.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The City of Long Beach conducted sampling for Long Beach City Beach at sampling station B-9 located near Prospect ave.
Temporal Representation: Grab samples were taken and analyzed on a weekly basis from January 2000 to February 2007.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data was collected in compliance with the sampling and testing procedures detailed in the California Department of Public Health related guidance.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Draft Guidance for Salt Water Beaches. Last Update: April 10, 2006. Initial Draft: November 1997. Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management, California Department of Health Services
  California Code of Regulations Title 17, sections 7958-7960.