Laguna Beaches Reopen After 95K Gallons Of Sewage Foul Waters

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — More than two-miles of south Orange County coastline was reopened Sunday, after almost 100,000 gallons of sewage fouled the pristine waters Wednesday.

The spill was a result of a break in the city’s main sewer line, Laguna Beach city officials said.

County health officials closed the more than two-mile stretch of coastline, from Laguna Avenue to Blue Lagoon, to all water activity due to the high level of contamination from the spill.

By Sunday, Orange County Health Care Agency officials said that the impacted coastline — which includes Victoria Beach, Woods Cove, Moss Cove and Agate Street Beach — was cleared for swimmers and surfers.

City officials did not initially elaborate on any further details about the leak.