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Newport Beach beaches remain off limits after sewage spill

By CNS Staff
Updated  July 31, 2023 6:27pm PDT
Newport Beach
City News Service

OC beaches closed due to sewage spill

Newport Beach closed after a rental boat hit a sewage line.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - A section of ocean water in the Newport Bay area of Newport Beach remained off limits Monday due to a sewage spill.

The closure affects the area on either side of the Aloha Drive Bridge. According to the Orange County Health Care Agency, the closure is due to a 140-gallon sewage spill caused by a break in a sewage line.

"The affected ocean water area will remain closed to ocean water- contact sports for a minimum of three days and until the results of follow-up water quality monitoring meet acceptable standards," health officials said.

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The bridge is between Bayside Drive and Linda Isle.

Information about Orange County ocean, bay or harbor closures is available at 714-433-6400 or at ocbeachinfo.com. Sewage spills can be reported to 714-433-6419.