Sewage from a 30-inch sewer line is leaking into the bay off Atlantic City Sunday evening, the city announced.

In a statement released Sunday night, Atlantic City officials announced that a main sewer line was found leaking Sunday morning in an area near the former Bader Field airport.

There was no immediate word as to how much sewage has leaked into the water. Recreational fishermen primarily use the bay location of the leak, and the city is in the process of contacting marinas, private dock owners, and bait shops.

The city said it is asking residents and businesses to conserve water to reduce the amount of water that goes through the main. A new bypass system will be installed Monday as part of a plan to repair the leak.

The line services the Chelsea Heights section of the city, as well as Margate, Ventnor, Longport, and the Seaview Harbor Marina in Egg Harbor Township.

The city’s health and emergency management departments are working in conjunction with the city’s water company, the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA), and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to monitor and repair the situation.

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