Sewage spill reported south of Lake Sherwood Monday; Contact warnings in effect until January 2
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – The Ventura County Environmental Health Division was informed of a 2,500-gallon sewage spill near the 2500 block of Calbourne Lane on Dec. 30.
According to the company that manages the sewer system, Triunfo Water and Sanitation District, the sewage overflow was reported by a concerned resident to the Ventura County Water and Sanitation District on Dec. 29, around 6:05 p.m. who saw wastewater spilling out of a manhole and into Lake Sherwood.
A preliminary investigation of the cause revealed that gravel was placed on top of a manhole cover in the 2500 block of Calbourne Lane south of Lake Sherwood stated a press release from the Ventura County Environmental Health Division issued Monday.
The gravel fell through the manhole cover and blocked the sewer main which caused overflow into the surrounding soil as well as into Lake Sherwood detailed the Environmental Health Division.
Crews from Triunfo used a vacuum truck to remove the gravel blockage and clean the area and then informed the Lake Sherwood Homeowners Association, the Ventura County Environmental Health Division, the California Water Resources Control Board, and the California Office of Emergency Services explained Triunfo when contacted for more information.
While the sewer main is open to normal flows again, the amount of sewage that made it into the lake remains unknown shared the Ventura County Environmental Health Division.
According to the Ventura County Environmental Health Division, signs have been placed around Lake Sherwood and will remain in place until Jan. 2, 2025.
Residents and visitors are advised to avoid contact with impacted areas until the signs are removed stated the Ventura County Environmental Health Division.
