Beach, Waterway Access Reopens After Belmont Shore Sewage Spill

BELMONT SHORE/NAPLES, CA — All 15 monitored coastal swimming areas in Long Beach have reopened following an Oct. 30 sewage spill, city health officials announced Monday.

The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services lifted the remaining closure at Alamitos-Bay Shore Float after water samples showed conditions met state recreational water quality standards.

The swimming area at the Second Street Bridge and Bayshore reopened Friday.

According to the city, 29,000 gallons of sewage spilled from a ruptured pipe near Livingston Drive and Second Street in Belmont Shore around 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30. An estimated 14,000 gallons reached the ocean.

Health officials monitored conditions and collected water samples following the spill to determine when the affected swimming areas could reopen. The department also routinely tests recreational waters throughout Long Beach.

Beachgoers were encouraged to check water quality conditions and follow posted warning signs before entering the water. Updates are online at longbeach.gov/beachwaterquality or available by calling the city’s Water Hotline at 562-570-4199.