Will Rogers Beach Closed Due to Sewage Release

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Public Health has issued an ocean water closure due to the release of approx. 6,700 gallons of untreated sewage:

• Will Rogers State Beach from Sunset Blvd. 1/2 mile South.

• Will Rogers State Beach from Sunset Blvd. 1/2 mile North.

The Los Angeles City Sanitation Department notified Public Health of a sewage discharge that occurred at the 17300 block of Sunset Blvd. at the intersection of Paseo Miramar. Per the report the discharge was caused by a root blockage and resulted in approximately 6700 gallons of sewage entering the storm drain and entering the ocean at Sunset Blvd. and Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades.

Public Health officials are advising residents or visitors planning to visit Los Angeles County beaches to avoid contact with ocean water and wet sand in the areas noted above.

The Department of Public Health will conduct water sampling beginning on August 30th, and the closures will remain in effect until Public Health receives two sampling results indicating that bacterial levels meet health standards.

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