Click here for the entire media release en español
OXNARD —The Ventura County Environmental Health Division has collected ocean water samples from the public beaches affected by the sewage release that occurred on April 21, 2026. The samples collected on April 23, 2026, indicate that the beaches from Port Hueneme Beach Park south to the Point Mugu Naval Base meet State ocean water quality standards and are now open. All beaches previously closed due to the sewage release have been re-opened, and warning signs have been removed.
An interactive map of these beaches can be found at https://rma.venturacounty.gov/ocean-water-quality-sampling-results.
You can also view any current beach advisories and learn about the State ocean water quality standards on the VC Safe Beaches app, available for Android and Apple devices.
For questions and further information regarding this incident, please contact the Oxnard Water Resources Recovery Facility at (805) 271-2200.