Sewage Spill Prompts Closure of Stretch of Beach in Newport Beach

Sewage Spill Prompts Closure of Stretch of Beach in Newport Beach
People are seen gathering on the Corona del Mar State Beach in Newport Beach, California, on April 25, 2020. Michael Heiman/Getty Images
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NEWPORT BEACH—A mile-long stretch of beach in Newport Beach was closed this morning due to a sewage spill.

The spill of approximately 1,000 gallons “was caused by an operator error during routine maintenance of a sewer main line” and closed the beach between Bayside Drive Beach and China Cove, according to a statement Monday evening from the OC Health Care Agency.

The affected bay water area will remain closed until results of follow-up water quality monitoring meet acceptable standards, the agency said.

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