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L.A. sewage spill shuts down beaches in Long Beach

by Valerie Osier Feb 15, 2019

10,400 gallons of sewage spills into L.A. River, prompting beach closure

by Jeremiah Dobruck Dec 18, 2018

At least 9,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the Los Angeles River over the weekend prompted Long Beach to warn people to stay out of the ocean. After learning of the spill Monday, Long Beach health officials closed the water at all of its beaches and swimming areas west of the Belmont Pier, according to a bulletin from the city. The spill happened in the City of Commerce around 1 p.m. Sunday, according to Nelson Kerr, the city's Environmental Health Bureau manager. "There was a main sewage line up in the city of Commerce that was blocked by tree roots and that caused the sewage to back up though a manhole cover in the middle of the street," Kerr said. Even thought that happened 17 miles away from Long Beach, the sewage poured into a storm drain that eventually emptied into the Los Angles River. Kerr said 9,000 gallons is relatively small for a sewage spill, but health officials prefer to exercise caution with anything approaching 10,000 gallons, so authorities opted to close the broad swath of Long Beach shoreline. The water could reopen as soon as tomorrow afternoon, but, Kerr cautioned, "That's the best case." If testing finds evidence of contamination, the areas will stay closed until they meet state water-quality standards, he said.

UPDATE: City reopens beaches near Belmont Pier after 9,000-gallon sewage spill

by Jeremiah Dobruck Jul 31, 2018

UPDATE: Beaches Now Open Following Last Week’s Sewage Spill

by Stephanie Rivera Feb 28, 2018

UPDATE: City Health Officials Lift Closures on Beaches Impacted by Sewage Spill

by Stephanie Rivera Jun 30, 2017

7,500 Gallons of Sewage Spills into Alamitos Bay, Forcing Beach Closure

by Stephanie Rivera Jun 27, 2017

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All City Beaches, Swimming Areas Closed Due to Multiple Sewage Spills

by Asia Morris Jan 23, 2017

UPDATE: Long Beach Waters Reopen Following This Week’s Sewage Spill; City Tracking Costs

by Stephanie Rivera Jul 21, 2016

UPDATE: Sewage Spilled Grows to 2.5 Million Gallons, Officials Say

by Stephanie Rivera Jul 19, 2016

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UPDATE: City Health Officials Re-Open Colorado Lagoon, Mother’s Beach After Sewage Spill

by Keeley Smith Apr 22, 2016