South O.C. beaches closed due to major sewage spill

(Santa Ana, CA)– The OC Health Care Agency, Environmental Health Division, has closed the open coastal area from Victoria Beach to Goff Island Beach in Laguna Beach due to a sewage spill.

The sewage spill of approximately 1,964 gallons was caused by a blockage in a sewer main in Laguna Beach.

The affected ocean water area will remain closed to swimming, surfing, and diving until the results of follow-up water quality monitoring meet acceptable standards.

For information regarding Orange County ocean, bay or harbor postings and closures, please call (714) 433-6400 or visit www.OCBeachInfo.com. To report a sewage spill, please call (714) 433-6419. 

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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