Sewage Spill Shuts Down South OC Beach Monday

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Orange County Health Care Agency officials advised residents to stay away from one south OC beach, after a 140-gallon spill tarnished the water around the Aloha Drive Bridge in Newport Beach.

The spill was caused by a break in a main sewer line, health officials said. According to Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, the spill happened after a rental boat struck a sewer line.

The Orange County Register reported that a spill report submitted by the city of Newport Beach to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services said the boat tried to pass under the bridge Sunday afternoon and broke a three-inch pipe found under the

"The affected ocean water area will remain closed to ocean water- contact sports for a minimum of three days and until the results of follow-up water quality monitoring meet acceptable standards," health officials said.

The bridge is between Bayside Drive and Linda Isle, according to the agency.

Information about Orange Count ocean, bay or harbor closures is available at 714-433-6400 or at ocbeachinfo.com.

Sewage spills can be reported to 714-433-6419.