A force main break released approximately 27,000 gallons of sewage near Livingston Drive and 2nd Street in Long Beach on Friday, October 30, 2026. Long Beach health officials responded by ordering the shutdown of all coastal swimming areas.
The City of Long Beach and Ocean Blue Environmental were informed of the incident, and health officials issued the beach closures on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Normally, the city’s beachfront swimming zones remain open to the public, but the contamination required the immediate closure.