Seven miles of California beaches will stay closed until next week because of a massive sewage spillage on Thursday. The spill occurred when a blockage caused the sewer main line to overflow, according to the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services. There was a malfunction in equipment used by sanitation maintenance crews that caused the sewage spill on Thursday morning. The spill initially occurred in Downey, a city situated 15 miles from Long Beach. However, the spill somehow managed to reach the Los Angeles River. Water from the Los Angeles River connects to the Pacific Ocean in Long … Continue reading Massive Sewage Spill Closes Seven Miles of California Beaches : From Sewer to Shoreline