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Sewage spill closes harbor area in Huntington Beach
Sunset Harbor in Huntington Beach, California as seen on June 21, 2012.
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Officials have closed part of Huntington Beach's harbor near Sunset Aquatic Marina and Portofino Cove Marina due to a sewage spill. A private sewer clean-out blockage in the city of Cypress caused a spill of approximately 2,000 gallons, according to the Environmental Health division of the OC Health Care Agency.
It's not the first time the area has been closed due to a sewage spill. Back in September 2017, Sunset Aquatic Marina and Portofino Cove were closed after a spill of about 3,600 gallons that may have been caused by a blocked sewer line.
Authorities are monitoring the water quality and say the affected area of the ocean will remain closed to water-contact sports until water quality returns to acceptable standards.
You can check ocbeachinfo.com for the latest information.
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