Lake County officials said Tuesday that a failure in a 16‑inch force‑main on Robin Lane has been contained after crews installed replacement valves and ran continuous pumping to remove remaining sewage.

Lori Baca, of Lake County Special Districts, said crews were notified about 07:30 a.m. the day of the incident and that staff and multiple contractor crews arrived to begin containment. "We immediately called Vactor trucks in...we had about 10 different pumper truck companies," Baca said, describing 24/7 pumping and use of wattles and sandbags to stop flow into nearby drainage and private property. She said a specialized hot‑tap contractor was flown in to install a new 16‑inch valve and later a 10‑inch secondary valve; after reconfiguring those valves the spill stopped at 9:55 p.m. Monday.

County officials said crews are continuing to pump remaining sewage, clean and disinfect affected driveways and yards, and deploy resources for residents. Baca said the county has begun applying agricultural lime to contaminated soils and will use approved decontamination products on hard surfaces. "We still have more decontamination to do...we're not done," she said.

Officials described resident services established on short notice: an eight‑unit shower trailer is on site, potable water deliveries are available, and staff have been conducting door‑to‑door outreach and distributing flyers. Albert Coates, the special districts operations coordinator, said staff have been delivering water and coordinating sampling and cleanup efforts.

The county said the force main was repaired and that crews will continue to monitor the system as they move into cleanup and restoration. County staff also acknowledged resource limitations — including the need for specialty equipment for live valve installations — that affected the initial response timeline.

What happens next: county crews will continue pumping and decontamination work, evaluate the need for any additional excavation or contractor work, and coordinate road and property restoration where private driveways and roads have been impacted. Officials urged residents with immediate needs to call Lake County Special Districts at (707) 263‑0119 for potable water, animal water, shower access and other assistance.