Authorities issued an ocean water closure around Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro Thursday due to the release of approximately 100,000 gallons of sewage.<\/p>\n
The closure affects an area three-quarters of a mile upstream and downstream from the beach, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.<\/p>\n
\u201cPublic Health officials are advising residents or visitors to avoid contact with ocean water and wet sand in the areas noted above. The release impacted the asphalt and flowed to the nearby beach, affecting both the sand and ocean water,\u201d the department said.<\/p>\n
Officials will conduct water sampling, and the closure will remain in effect until Public Health receives sampling results indicating that bacterial levels meet health standards.<\/p>\n
Recorded information on beach conditions is available 24 hours a day on the county\u2019s beach closure hotline at 1-800-525-5662.<\/p>\n
The release of 100,000 gallons of sewage into the waters around Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro has led to the closure of the area to protect public health. The closure will remain in place until water quality tests show that bacterial levels are within safe limits. It’s crucial for visitors and residents to avoid contact with the affected waters and sand until the area is deemed safe.<\/p>\n
A sewage release of approximately 100,000 gallons occurred, leading to the closure of the beach.<\/p>\n
The closure will remain in effect until water sampling results indicate that bacterial levels in the water meet health standards.<\/p>\n
You can call the county\u2019s beach closure hotline at 1-800-525-5662 for recorded information on beach conditions, available 24 hours a day.<\/p>\n
Avoid contact with ocean water and wet sand in the affected areas until the closure is lifted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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