A 300 thousand gallon of sewage has made its way into the Salinas River. According to the San Luis Obispo County Health Department, heavy rain caused the Salinas River to overflow into the percolation ponds operated by the Templeton Community Service District Wastewater Treatment Plant ultimately releasing the treated sewage into the river. Health officials advise the public to avoid contact with flood water, ocean water, creeks, and lakes during, and at least three days following, significant rainstorms like the one seen this week.
