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Sewage spill prompts health officials to issue warning

People and pets should avoid contact with Lacamas Lake, area creeks

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Clark County Public Health officials issued a warning Friday, urging people and pets to avoid contact with Lacamas Lake, Dwyer Creek and Lacamas Creek, following a sewage leak near Pacific Rim Boulevard in Camas that was discovered Thursday. A warning sign was posted at the Heritage Park boat launch area.

Clark County Public Health officials are advising people and pets to avoid coming into contact with water in and around Lacamas Lake, following the discovery of a sewage pipe leak.

According to Chuck Harman of Clark County Public Health the spill, which was discovered Thursdayat approximately 4 p.m., occurred near 4700 N.W. Pacific Rim Blvd. The leak was reported to the Department of Ecology by the City of Camas, and was repaired Friday afternoon.

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