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6,700-Gallon Sewage Spill Shutters Pacific Palisades Beach

The public was advised to avoid Will Rogers State Beach due to a 6,700-gallon spill of raw sewage, LA Public Health said.

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA — Approximately 6,700 gallons of untreated sewage spilled into the ocean off the coast of Will Rogers State Beach Thursday, causing public health authorities to close the beach to the public.

According to the Los Angeles Department of Public Health, the spill happened at the 17300 block of Sunset Blvd. at the intersection of Paseo Miramar. The discharge was caused by a root blockage, officials said.

"Public Health officials are advising residents or visitors planning to visit Los Angeles County beaches to avoid contact with ocean water and wet sand in the area," the health department said in a statement.

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Health officials warned the public to stay away from Will Rogers State Beach at Sunset Boulevard for at least a half mile north and south of the spill.

The Department of Public Health will conduct water sampling starting Aug. 30 and the closures will remain in effect until bacteria levels return to healthy levels.

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