Sewage spill advisory issued for creeks in Fife, Fircrest
Mar. 3—A sewage spill at creeks in Fife and Fircrest on Wednesday led the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department to issue an advisory telling people to stay out of the water.
The spills were reported at Hylebos Creek in Fife and Leach Creek in Fircrest. The health department has not said what caused the sewage spill or how much sewage went into the creeks. Both spills have stopped.
People and pets should avoid the water and not swim, wade or fish in those areas until further notice, according to the advisory. Contact with waters contaminated with fecal matter can result in illnesses such as gastroenteritis, skin rashes and upper respiratory infections.
Children and those who are immunocompromised may be more vulnerable to waterborne illnesses, the health department said. It recommended that people shower after water contact and wash their hands before eating if they have come in contact with the water or sand.
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