Sewage spill closes part of Little Corona beach

Health authorities closed a stretch of Little Corona beach in Newport Beach on Monday after a clogged sewage line spilled 1,500 gallons of waste.

It’s unclear how much of the sewage ended up in the water, but the backup began near the beach at 207 Evening Canyon, according to Orange County Healthcare Agency official Denise Fennessy.

Crews closed the water to swimmers and others around 2:30 p.m. Monday after testing contamination levels, she said.

The beach could reopen as soon as Wednesday, according to Fennessy.

— Jeremiah Dobruck

Twitter: @jeremiahdobruck