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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health gave the authorization to reopen the beaches after the sewage spill that occurred last Sunday at the Hyperion recovery plant.
The results of tests on water samples of the ocean practiced for two days determined that they met the levels of acceptable quality to the state standards .
Public Health Reopens Swim Areas Around Dockweiler State Beach and El Segundo Beach. Tests results confirm beaches are safe to reopen. View https://t.co/HHqFhqi4XK for more. pic.twitter.com/MrWOc7L25 z
– LA Public Health (@lapublichealth) July 15, 2021
It’s a statement, the Los Angeles Department of Public Health reported that the reopened beaches are: Dockweiler State Beach, at Water Way Extension, where the plant is located Hyperion; Playa El Segundo and beach number 112 B, on Grand Avenue .
After the spill of contaminated water , the authorities decided to recover seawater samples to measure bacteria levels . As a precaution, the department indicated that the collection of samples will continue on Thursday.
Last Sunday afternoon, the Hyperion water recycling plant downloaded near 17 millions of gallons of untreated water through its 1 and 5 mile outlets, causing the beaches to close.
Hyperion representatives indicated that the 17 million gallons of water, which represents approximately 6% of a daily load , were discharged as an emergency measure to prevent the plant from being disconnected and a greater quantity of contaminated liquid was discharged to the coast of Los Angeles.
Officials from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health notified the lifeguards that will remove the closure signs from the beaches as of Wednesday afternoon les , shortly after receiving test results confirming that they were safe for reopening.
The information of the web page in which the County Health Department indicates the water quality levels and if there is any beach closed for not complying with the minimum levels.