{"id":2170719,"date":"2024-02-07T19:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T00:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-consistent-rainfall-prompts-8-million-gallon-sewage-spill-onto-l-a-streets-beaches\/"},"modified":"2024-02-07T19:47:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T00:47:00","slug":"calif-consistent-rainfall-prompts-8-million-gallon-sewage-spill-onto-l-a-streets-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-consistent-rainfall-prompts-8-million-gallon-sewage-spill-onto-l-a-streets-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy rain in California leads to 8M gallon sewage spill on L.A. streets and beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalif-consistent-rainfall-prompts-8-million-gallon-sewage-spill-onto-l-a-streets-beaches%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2170719&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A woman stands among the wreckage of \u200ca house that was abruptly destroyed by a \u2064landslide as a historic atmospheric river storm inundates the Hollywood \u2062Hills area of Los Angeles, California, on\u2064 February 6, 2024.  (Photo by\u200b DAVID MCNEW\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abril Elfi<\/a><br \/>3:40 PM \u2013 Wednesday, February 7, 2024<\/h2>\n<p>Approximately\u2062 eight\u200c million gallons of raw sewage has spilled into the Dominguez Channel that flows through Southern California.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Health officials have warned \u200bresidents to\u200c stay away from \u200dcoastal waters as the \u200bnon-stop rainfall has prompted the massive spill onto Los Angeles County\u2019s streets and nearby beaches.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Waters\u2062 from Cabrillo to \u2063San Pedro remain\u200d closed after \u200bover 1,000,000 gallons of untreated sewage made its way into \u2062the\u200b ocean. For updates \u2063visit <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ic0DBcmDIO\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ic0DBcmDIO<\/a> or call the beach\u200c closure hotline\u200c at 1.800.525.5662\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t3o4eXlcW9\">pic.twitter.com\/t3o4eXlcW9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 LACoLifeguards (@LACoLifeguards) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LACoLifeguards\/status\/1755275314589204933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>L.A. County Sanitation \u200bDistrict spokesman Bryan Langpap said that the rainfall was anywhere from 6-to-12 inches, causing the overflow of raw sewage. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe \u200bproblem\u200d has been an extremely unusual amount of\u2064 rainwater leaking\u200d into \u200bthe county sewer\u2064 system causing\u2064 more flow than some sewer pipelines can handle,\u201d Langpap said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cOn \u2062Tuesday, manhole covers around \u206420 miles \u200bsouth of downtown Los Angeles were \u200dbreached by an outpouring of sewage,\u201d the <em>New York Post<\/em> \u200d reported. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The solid waste was \u200bdumped into \u200bCompton Creek, which empties into the Los Angeles River and terminates at \u200cCabrillo\u2063 Beach and the Dominguez Channel.<\/p>\n<p>Public Health officials\u200d later sent out a warning,\u2064 stating \u200dthat\u200b residents should avoid L.A. County beaches at Callibrillo Beach in San\u2062 Pedro. They also stated\u200c that they \u200dare\u2064 currently testing waters off Cabrillo Beach for bacteria, which usually survive in saltwater for up\u2064 to three days\u200d and can\u2063 cause \u200ddiarrhea, among other health issues.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWater contact during\u200b a rain advisory\u2063 may cause illness, especially in children, the elderly and susceptible people,\u201d Public Health \u2063officials said. \u201cBacteria\u200b levels\u2062 may \u2063take 72 hours or more to return to normal after heavy rainfall.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cAt\u200c all times, beach users are cautioned to avoid water contact near flowing creeks and storm drains.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On\u2062 Wednesday afternoon, around 2.5 million people in \u2062the L.A. area were still under \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2-dead-17-missing-after-tropical-storm-fred-slams-n-c\/\" title=\"2 dead, 17 missing after Tropical Storm Fred slams N.C.\">flash flood warnings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So far, nine people have died as a cause of the storms throughout Southern California. <\/p>\n<p>13 houses and buildings in Los Angeles were \u201cred tagged,\u201d or in danger \u200bof\u2064 collapsing, out of the 520 \u2062mudslide\u2064 cases \u2062reported.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the L.A. Fire Department was even forced \u200dto \u200cuse a helicopter in order\u2063 to rescue\u2063 a man\u2062 who \u200djumped into the Los \u200bAngeles River to save \u200chis dog.<\/p>\n<p>City officials reported\u2064 that over 7 billion gallons of stormwater has been captured in Los Angeles \u200balone since the beginning of Sunday\u2019s storm event.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking \u2064news blasts directly\u200d to your\u2063 inbox\u200d for \u2062free. Subscribe \u200chere. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The Bronx \u2064Zoo holds an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bronx-zoo-holds-annual-v-day-name-a-cockroach-event\/\" title=\"Bronx Zoo hosts yearly 'Name A Cockroach' event on Valentine's Day\">unusual online tradition<\/a> for Valentines Day to celebrate someone who gives you the creepy crawlies. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Non-governmental organizations \u200bassist illegal immigrants \u2063who cross the Southern Border. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>With all the current problems\u200c in the U.S., some Americans\u200c are asking why Washington is so involved \u2063in \u2062Israel\u2019s affairs. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The Trump legal team has until\u2064 Monday,\u2062 February 12th \u2062to file \u2062an Emergency Stay request with the Supreme Court regarding his Presidential immunity case. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Apple\u00a0is \u2062building \u2064prototypes of at least\u200c two\u2064 iPhones that fold widthwise like a clamshell.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Tesla sent\u2062 out\u2062 a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/apple-is-developing-foldable-clamshell-iphones-the-information\/\" title=\"Apple is creating foldable clamshell iPhones\">single-line query<\/a> for \u200deach job\u2064 after canceling some employees\u2019 biannual performance \u200dreviews.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Meta \u2064Platforms\u00a0will begin detecting and labeling images generated by other companies\u2019 AI services in the coming months.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Shares of \u2064Tesla fell nearly\u2062 6% after a\u200c report said\u200d German software firm \u2063SAP will no longer procure their electric \u2064cars.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What caused\u200d the overflow of raw sewage and subsequent dumping of solid waste into coastal waters in Southern\u200b California? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  Title: Massive Raw Sewage Spill\u200d in Southern California Prompts Health Concerns<\/p>\n<p>Introduction:<\/p>\n<p>Southern California is currently grappling\u200d with the aftermath of a \u200chistoric atmospheric \u2062river storm that has caused widespread devastation. Among the many consequences of this extreme weather event is an alarming spill of approximately eight million gallons of\u200b raw \u2064sewage into the Dominguez Channel. \u2064As health officials issue warnings \u200cto residents, concerns about the contamination of coastal waters and its potential impact on the community&#8217;s \u200cwell-being are\u2063 on the rise.<\/p>\n<p>Unprecedented Rainfall Leads to Sewage Overflow:<\/p>\n<p>The continuous rainfall, ranging from 6-to-12 inches, caused an overflow\u200c of raw sewage, according to Bryan Langpap, a spokesperson for the L.A. County Sanitation District. This dire situation arose due to an unexpectedly high volume of rainwater infiltrating \u200cthe county&#8217;s\u200d sewer system, overwhelming some pipelines that \u2064could not \u2063handle such a substantial influx.<\/p>\n<p>Manhole Covers Breached, Solid Waste Dumped:<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, manhole covers approximately 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles were compromised by \u2064a deluge of sewage, as \u2064reported \u2062by the New York Post. Consequently, significant amounts of \u200dsolid \u200bwaste were discharged into Compton Creek, which then flows into the \u200cLos Angeles River and \u200cultimately empties into\u2064 Cabrillo Beach\u2064 and the Dominguez Channel.<\/p>\n<p>Health Concerns and Warnings:<\/p>\n<p>Health officials promptly issued warnings advising residents\u200d to steer clear of coastal waters, particularly \u2063Callibrillo Beach in San Pedro. They also disclosed\u2064 ongoing testing of the waters off \u2063Cabrillo Beach to determine the presence of bacteria, which can survive in\u200c saltwater for up to three days and cause various health problems,\u2062 including diarrhea.<\/p>\n<p>Officials highlighted\u200b the potential risks, \u2063especially for vulnerable\u2063 groups such \u2063as children, the elderly,\u2062 and \u200bindividuals with compromised immune systems. Bacteria levels\u200d can take 72 hours or longer to return to normal following heavy rainfall, \u2062indicating the importance of avoiding \u2063contact with water near creeks and storm drains during rain advisories.<\/p>\n<p>Ongoing \u2064Flash Flood \u200cWarnings \u2063and \u2063Impact:<\/p>\n<p>As \u2062of Wednesday \u200bafternoon, approximately 2.5 million people in the greater Los Angeles area remained under flash \u200dflood warnings,\u200b underscoring the continued threat\u2064 posed by this severe\u200b weather\u200c phenomenon. Tragically, the storms in Southern California have resulted in nine fatalities so far, while causing damage to 13 houses \u2064and buildings, leaving\u2063 them at risk of collapse.<\/p>\n<p>Rescue Efforts and Community Response:<\/p>\n<p>The extreme conditions \u200dhave prompted extraordinary measures, including the L.A. Fire Department utilizing a helicopter to\u200c rescue a man who had jumped into \u2064the Los Angeles River \u200bin an attempt to save\u200b his dog. The \u200bcommunity has come together to support\u200b the affected individuals and provide aid to those in need during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>The raw sewage spill\u2063 in Southern California, triggered \u2062by the historical atmospheric river storm, has\u200d raised concerns \u2063about health risks and contamination in coastal \u200dwaters. With health officials issuing warnings\u200c and \u200congoing testing being \u200dconducted, residents\u2064 are urged\u2064 to exercise caution and refrain from contact with affected waters. Efforts to address the aftermath of the storm, such as ongoing flash flood warnings and \u2062rescue operations, highlight the resilience \u200band unity \u200dof the community in the\u2063 face of adversity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A woman surveys the wreckage of a house destroyed by a landslide during a powerful storm in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles. The historic atmospheric river storm caused massive flooding in the area. 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