sewage spill
Coverage of sewage spill in the Nexus archive.
- Laguna Beach reopens after sewage spill prompted holiday closure
Laguna Beach reopened after water quality tests confirmed safety following a sewage spill that caused its closure during the Fourth of July holiday. The Orange County Health Care Agency lifted the ocean water closure at Anita Street Beach after bacterial levels were deemed acceptable.
- Urgent warning as disgusting sewage spill in ritzy California town forces beach closure
A massive sewage spill in a luxury Orange County enclave has led to a beach closure, affecting residents and visitors. The incident occurs as the area prepares to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
- 2,000 gallons of sewage spill into Laguna Beach waters, prompting closure
A 2,000-gallon sewage spill into Laguna Beach waters caused an ocean closure at Thalia Beach. The spill occurred on July 2 due to a malfunction in a force main sewer line pump, according to the OC Health Care Agency.
- Lake Hickory swim beach ‘hopes’ to reopen before Fourth of July after sewage spill
Alexander County leaders hope to reopen Wittenburg Swim Beach in Bethlehem after a sewage spill caused by a lightning strike leaked 6,000 gallons of wastewater into Lake Hickory. Water testing results will determine if the beach can reopen before the Fourth of July, with mixed reactions from residents.
- 6,000 gallons of sewage spill into Lake Hickory at public access area
Approximately 6,080 gallons of untreated wastewater were discharged into Lake Hickory, which is part of the Catawba River basin. The spill occurred at a public access area.
- DOJ, EPA file complaint over Potomac River spill
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a civil complaint against the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) over a sewage spill in the Potomac River, labeled the largest wastewater spill in U.S. history. The spill resulted from the collapse of the Potomac Interceptor along the Clara...