UPDATE
The City of Newport has successfully repaired a ruptured force main at the Bayfront Pump Station located at 198 SE Bay Boulevard. The spill began at 1:13 P.M., on July 15, 2022, and ceased at 4:37 P.M on July 16, 2022. In total approximately 340,000 gallons of raw sewage were discharged to Yaquina Bay.
Health hazard warning signs have been posted at multiple access points along the
Bayfront and along the Southern Yaquina Bay shoreline in South Beach. Sampling is
being conducted to determine when the water is safe for contact. Contact with water
contaminated with bacteria can increase the risk of disease. Please avoid contact with
these waterbodies until further notice.
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