Sewage Spill Closes North OC Beach

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA - A sewage spill forced county officials Tuesday to shut down ocean access to a portion of Huntington Beach.

The spill was first noticed about 10 a.m. Sunday, but wasn't reported to county officials until about 4:30 p.m. Monday, according to Anthony Martinez of the OC Health Care Agency.

About 5,000 gallons of sewage flowed into the ocean due to a private sewer lateral blockage, Martinez said.

Ocean access is closed from Harbour Channel and Midway Channel at the end of Coral Cay Lane to Park Avenue Beach, 11th Street Beach and Coral Cay Beach.

Access to the ocean will be closed until the water quality meets acceptable standards.

Beach Closed: Patch Staff Photo