The lakes at Costa Mesa’s TeWinkle Park – a beloved city landmark – will be undergoing critical renovations as officials say the man-made water system is seeping a million gallons of water a month and plagued by bird poop.

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The lakes at Costa Mesa’s TeWinkle Park – a beloved city landmark – will be undergoing critical renovations as officials say the man-made water system is seeping a million gallons of water a month and plagued by bird poop.