Los Angeles agrees to $20.8m upgrade for Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant after 2021 spill, to settle with EPA and federal prosecutors.

Los Angeles has agreed to spend $20.8m on improvements to its Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant after a 2021 spill discharged millions of gallons of untreated wastewater into Santa Monica Bay. The city will upgrade the facility's control systems, conduct annual audits, and undertake a one-year community outreach project for improved communication and education. The settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and federal prosecutors prevents potential Clean Water Act and other federal law violations.

August 20, 2024
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