Long Beach swimming areas closed due to Rowland Heights sewage spill
Long Beach swimming areas closed due to Rowland Heights sewage spill
Coastal swimming areas in Long Beach remained closed Friday due to a sewage spill.
The spill occurred in Rowland Heights after a grease accumulation led to the overflow of a main sewer line, causing a spill of 10,500 gallons of sewage, according to Long Beach officials. While the origin of the spill is more than 30 miles away, the sewage was expected to make its way to Long Beach shores via the San Gabriel River, the city said.
Water from the San Gabriel River connects to the Pacific Ocean in Long Beach, which means pollution anywhere upriver can affect the coastal waters and other waterways in the city. Long Beach has just over six miles of public beach.
Long Beach City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis ordered all open coastal swimming areas in Long Beach temporarily closed for water contact due to the spill. State law requires temporary closure and posting at beaches in these situations, out of an abundance of caution, until the water quality meets state requirements.
Testing will take place again Monday, according to the city.
City workers have been posting signs along the waterfront to let beachgoers know of the closure.
People can also call the water hotline at 562-570-4199 or visit longbeach.gov/beachwaterquality for the latest status on Long Beach recreational beach water quality.
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