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Hog Island Oyster Co. withdraws 200,000 oysters after hotel sewage leak

Septic system is shut off and waste is being hauled away by truck while repairs are made, Marin County and the hotel said; no completion date has been reported.

State health officials reopened Tomales Bay's shellfish beds on Oct. 18, ending a closure that began Oct. 12 after a septic leak at Olema House's Due West Tavern sent sewage into Olema Creek. Water samples met standards, and two oyster samples collected Oct. 16 showed no sign of a virus indicator called male-specific coliphage.

Updated Oct 23