The ocean at all coastal beaches in Long Beach is off limits to swimmers and surfers Monday due to runoff from a ruptured sewage pipe near downtown Los Angeles.
According to Long Beach city officials, sewage from the broken pipe entered the Los Angeles River, which carried it to the ocean.
At least 108,000 gallon of sewage is believed to have spilled, according to the city.
The city’s acting health officer, Dr. Mauro Torno, ordered the beach closure, saying the ocean water will be off limits until testing shows the water is safe.
–City News Service