GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Labor Day tourism might be good for Galveston's economy, but city officials said the increased demand on the city's infrastructure and wet weather may be to blame for thousands of gallons of sewage flowing into the water.

2,500 GALLONS OF SEWAGE SPILLED FROM A GALVESTON FACILITY

On Monday morning, neighbors saw sewage floating outside of the city's Airport Wastewater Facility. Assistant City Manager Brandon Cook told ABC13 it took them five hours to have it cleaned up.

"The leak was discovered at 8 a.m.," Cook said. "They were out there within that hour, and the site was contained by 1 p.m."

City officials said it was sewage foam. They've asked people to stay out of the nearby water.

Cook said they've tested the water and the first results will come back on

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