Health officials closed off access to parts of Doheny State Beach after approximately 4,000 gallons of sewage spilled on the Dana Point beach Wednesday.
The spill came from a main city sewer line in San Juan Capistrano, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency. The closure extends 3,000 feet around the spill site at the mouth of San Juan Creek at Dana Point beach, according to authorities.
The area will remain closed to swimming, surfing, and snorkeling until follow-up testing shows the water meets acceptable standards.
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley’s office is monitoring the situation and asked the community to stay away from the area. Due to recent rains, mudslides closed a section of Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point and an area behind four apartment buildings in San Clemente, Foley said in a written statement.
“We remain ready to mobilize our resources to make our waters safe for our communities and wildlife,” Foley said.
For information on Orange County ocean, bay or port closures, call (714) 433-6400 or visit the HCA website. To report a sewage spill, call (714) 433-6419.
