NORTON SHORES, Mich. — People should temporarily avoid contact with Little Black Creek and Mona Lake following a raw sewage overflow, according to county health officials.
On Tuesday, Muskegon County and Norton Shores issued an emergency public health warning.
As a precautionary measure, people should not enter, fish or allow pets into Little Black Creek or Mona Lake. This advisory will remain in effect for 48 hours.
According to a press release, up to 87,400 gallons of raw sewage was released near Airline Rd. and Getty St. in Norton Shores.
The release happened at a sanitary sewer pumping station, and was caused by a valve failure.
The failure has been located and isolated. The Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center is now working on repairs.
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