California Health Agency Closes Shellfish Growing Areas Following Sewage Leak
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Updated Oct 15
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What happened
The California Department of Public Health temporarily closed shellfish growing areas and wet storage intakes throughout Tomales Bay after discovering a sewage leak. The leak originated from a fault in the septic drainage system at the Due West Tavern, which is located at the Olema House hotel in Point Reyes. Following the contamination discovery, an oyster farm voluntarily withdrew 200,000 oysters and halted farming operations in the area.
From nypost.com
Why it matters
The closure of growing areas and the withdrawal of product disrupt the supply chain for shellfish in the region. The contamination was traced to a sewage spillage that entered Olema Creek, which drains into Tomales Bay.
From nypost.com
Who's involved
- California Department of Public HealthThe public health department that temporarily closed shellfish growing areas