Camp Pendleton sewage spill finally discovered

CAMP PENDLETON – A sewage spill that went undetected for nearly three years likely sent in excess of 807,000 gallons of waste onto property in the northwestern reaches of Camp Pendleton before being discovered two weeks ago, the Marine Corps disclosed today.

Base officials reported no health problems or risks resulting from the protracted leak of contamination, which emanated from a pipeline connecting to restrooms at a training pool near currently dry Cristianitos Creek.

Authorities believe the problem began in the summer of 2013, during a repair project at the facility, according to a public...