Beaches in Long Beach are closed to swimmers because of a 50,000-gallon sewage spill caused by a blockage.
Long Beach officials have temporarily closed coastal swimming areas in the city after about 50,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the Alhambra Wash.
Long Beach City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis issued the closure on Tuesday, which will affect beaches along 5th and 10th places, Granada and Prospect avenues, and the west side of Belmont PierThe spill was caused by a blockage that caused a sewer line to overflow, according to a to the city from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.The Alhambra Wash leads to the Rio Hondo Channel and flows into the Los Angeles River. The river empties into the Pacific Ocean in Long Beach, carrying any pollution into the coastal waters, officials said.
The Long Beach Health Department will continue monitoring water quality at the affected sites until bacteria levels reach state standards, officials said.
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