Sewage spill closes part of Newport Bay
From Times Staff Reports
A 100-foot stretch of Newport Bay north and south of Adams Street has been closed to swimming and diving because of a 50-gallon sewage spill, authorities said Monday.
The spill was caused by a grease blockage that backed up raw sewage from Newport Landing on Sunday, they said.
The closure will remain in effect until the results of follow-up water quality testing meet acceptable standards, a spokesman for the Orange County Health Care Agency said.
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