Sewage spill closes Avila Beach

April 29, 2011

Port San Luis and Avila Beach were closed Friday after 1,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into the ocean because of a leaking pressure main under a roadway near Avila Beach Drive at Ana Bay Road.

The sewage leaked into the ocean via a storm drain, according to the San Luis Obispo County Health Department. The leak has been contained and officials are looking into the cause of the system failure.

Meanwhile, the beaches are closed until county health officials can determine if bacteria levels exceed state standards.

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