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NEWS RELEASE <br /> 1/14/2021 <br /> MASON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH <br /> 416 N. 6T" STREET <br /> SHELTON, WA 98684 <br /> TO: KMAS, KRXY, SHELTON-MASON COUNTY JOURNAL, THE OLYMPIAN, <br /> SHELTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NORTH MASON CHAMBER OF <br /> COMMERCE, CITY OF SHELTON, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, <br /> THE SUN <br /> RE: SEWAGE SPILL IN NORTH BAY <br /> Today, Mason County Public Health was notified of a sewage overflow in Allyn near <br /> 18281 E State Route 3. A mechanical pump failure resulted in overflow of an estimated <br /> 1,000 gallons of raw sewage that flowed into North Bay. Mason County Utilities staff has <br /> stopped the overflow. <br /> An advisory is being placed from the mouth of Sherwood Creek to the Allyn waterfront <br /> park(port of Allyn). People and pets should avoid all contact with the water in this <br /> location for 7 days (01/21/2021). A shellfish harvesting closure from Washington State <br /> Dept. of Health is in effect until 02/04/2021. Signs are being posted at the Allyn <br /> waterfront park. <br /> For more information, contact Mason County Public Health at 360-427-9670, Ext. 400. <br /> Dave Windom Daniel Stein, MD <br /> Director Health Officer <br />