SIGNS INDICATING HIGH LEVELS OF BACTERIA HAVE BEEN POSTED AT LOVERS POINT BEACH IN PACIFIC GROVE. THE ADVISORY SIGNS WILL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL THE WATER RETURNS TO A SAFE LEVEL FOR CONTACT. ANIMALS, RAINFALL RUNOFF, STORM DRAINS AND HUMAN ACTIVITY ARE ALL SOURCES OF BACTERIA THAT CAN CAUSE THESE ELEVATED LEVELS. IT IS RECOMMENDED NOT TO SWIM IN OR HAVE CONTACT WITH STORM DRAIN WATER.