The Santa Barbara County Health Department issued a beach closure notice for Santa Barbara’s East Beach on Wednesday following a sewage spill.
County officials say approximately 4,500 gallons of untreated sewage were released due to a pump bypass failure on the 2700 block of De La Vina Street.
The closure area extends from ¼ mile east to 1/8 mile west of the Mission Creek outfall. Beachgoers are advised to avoid all contact with the water until tests determine that the water is safe for recreational use.
