The County of Santa Barbara Health Department has issued a “BEACH CLOSED” notice in response to a reported spill of untreated sewage.
The spill involved a release of approximately 4,500 gallons of sewage due to a pump bypass failure on the 2700 block of De La Vina Street in Santa Barbara during the recent rain event. As a result, East Beach from 1/4-mile east to 1/8-mile west of the Mission Creek outfall has been closed to recreational water contact.
The affected area has been posted with signs warning the public to avoid all contact with the water until sample results indicate the water is safe for recreational use. Contact with sewage-contaminated water increases the risk for certain types of illnesses.
Additionally, Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services wants to remind residents about potential health risks associated with storm water runoff at countywide beaches following recent rainfall. Storm water is untreated rainwater that flows through the drain system into creeks, the ocean, and other waterways.
Contact with storm water while swimming or surfing may increase the risk for certain types of illnesses such as rashes, fever, chills, ear infections, vomiting, and diarrhea.
To minimize potential health risks, do not swim, play or surf in the ocean and creeks for at least three days following a rain event. Beachgoers should also avoid areas near the outfall from drainpipes and creeks that enter the ocean following a rain event as storm water runoff may carry high levels of bacteria and pollutants.
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The “Repair/Replacement” of the De La Vina/Mission Creek bridge saga continues!!!
https://www.edhat.com/news/phone-outages-impacting-911-services-now-fully-restored-in-santa-barbara-and-san-luis-obispo-counties/
…at least the phones now work? Marty’s Pizza GONE!
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Why are you referencing something that happened in July? A contractor accidentally cut communication fiber … mistakes inevitably happen.
I live around the corner from the construction. I’m not thrilled by 2 years of inconvenience, but as a civilized adult I can deal with it. And I never lost power or internet during this or the previous storm, which is a big improvement over the past.
Mr Marks, a simple call to 811 ‘Dig Alert’ would have prevented this disaster that shut down our airport and 911 services and could have cost many lives. Preventable acts are not mistakes, they are negligent.
Is the City of Santa Barbara going to place criminal charges against itself or whatever entity is responsible for this? If it was a private citizen that discharged 4,500 gallons of sewage into the creek there is no doubt they would have been criminally charged and fined. Why shouldn’t our government be held to the same standard?
Yes! Jail that felon in charge!
“a pump bypass failure” is a private citizen in the mind of zippinhead.
As for our government being held to the same standard … if only:
https://calmatters.org/environment/water/2025/01/trump-orders-central-valley-water-la-fires/
You seem to be confused again. My comment is clearly directed at our city government.
ZIPS – Why would the City sue itself? Suing a private individual would be only to recoup damages. The damages here are already paid by the City, no need to recoup additional damages. It’s like if a private homeowner causes damage to their property. Do they sue themselves? Of course not.
Obviously, you feel entitled to some relief for the inconvenience this never caused you. So, what is it? How much do you think you are owed for something that does not affect you?
Who wouldn’t be confused when you continue to post such nonsense???
Why do you lie so blatantly and transparently?
But yes, your comment is DISHONESTLY and STUPIDLY directed at our city government.
Who is the private contractor ?it has to be their responsibility and they’re doings because no one at the city even if they made $450,000 a year knows what a Pump bypass system is. And especially.don’t even know how to count to 4500(wonder where they came up with that number? pulled a number out of a hat)? Plus the city people are all on vacation till January sometime they’re not gonna disturb their vacation to respond to something like this.
Why do RWers insist on writing idiotic dishonest nonsense?
“Who is the private contractor ?it has to be their responsibility and they’re doings”
Take that up with zippinhead: “You seem to be confused again. My comment is clearly directed at our city government.”