Meydenbauer Bay sewer spill: People, pets stay out of water near Medina, WA
MEDINA, Wash. - People are asked to keep themselves and their pets out of Meydenbauer Bay until Sunday following a sewage spill in the area on Saturday. There was a previous sewage spill in the area back in August.
Officials with the city of Bellevue say, "a sewer blockage incident occurred on Saturday resulting in approximately 9,000 gallons of sewage entering the north end of Meydenbauer Bay."
stay out of water sign
The spill was reported in the 700 block of Overlake Drive E, Medina. King County Public Health officials have been notified of the spill and are making recommendations to area residents and visitors over the course of the week.
The effected areas include Clyde Hill Beach Park and Meydenbauer Beach Park.
Previously, King County Health recommended people and pets stay out of the water within 50 feet of the shore until Thursday, November 7.
However, now the recommendation has been extended until Sunday, November 10 at 12 p.m.
The City of Bellevue announced there will be crews putting up signs at public access points and notifying bordering residents.
There is more information related to the spill and closures at the Bellevue Washington sewer spill page.
Meydenbauer Bay sewer spill map
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