Sewage spill forces Long Beach coastal swimming areas to close

Long Beach closes coastal swimming areas after 29,000-gallon sewage spill

Long Beach beaches, bays and lagoons are closed after a broken sewer pipe spilled 29,000 gallons of sewage. Water quality testing is set to begin Monday, Nov. 2

Beach day goes down the drain for SoCal shoreline after massive 27,000 gallon sewage spill

Health officials say 27,000 gallons of sewage spilled out of a mainline pipe in Belmont Shore on Friday evening.

Massive sewage main break prompts closure of all coastal waters off Long Beach

LOS ANGELES — Ocean waters off Long Beach were closed to swimmers Saturday after a sewer main break, and it's unclear when the water will be considered safe to enter. City Health Officer Dr. Cliff Okada ordered the temporary closure of all open coastal swimming areas, including open coastal beaches and bay swimming areas and lagoons, following a sewage spill that may affect recreational water quality, the city announced.

29,000 gallons of sewage spill in Belmont Shore, forcing city to close coastal waters

The spill happened around 6:30 p.m. near Livingston Drive and Second Street, according to a statement from the city’s Health Department.

Sewage spill forces Long Beach coastal swimming areas to close

A sewage spill in Long Beach prompted health officials to order all coastal swimming areas to shut down until further notice.

Long Beach Sewage Spill Closes Belmont Shore Coastal Waters

A 27,000-gallon sewage spill near Livingston Drive in Belmont Shore forced Long Beach to close coastal waters citywide, officials say.