Sewage Leaks Into Lake Hodges
- Share via
A sewage leak into Lake Hodges has prompted authorities to stop drawing drinking water from the lake until bacteriological tests can be conducted, a county official said Tuesday.
Ken Calvert, a hazardous materials specialist with the San Diego County Health Services Department, said that the decision was a standard precautionary procedure. He said that the San Dieguito Water District, which serves Escondido and several other North County communities, had ample alternative water supplies.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
