California Beaches Close After Sewage Leak at Water Treatment Facility
- 3 years ago
California Beaches Close, After Sewage Leak, at Water Treatment Facility.
Beaches in Los Angeles have been
closed due to safety concerns after
an eight-hour leak occurred at the
Hyperion Water Reclamation plant.
The facility is one of the
world's largest treatment plants.
'The Independent' reports that the leak
caused about 17 million gallons of sewage
to spill into the Santa Monica Bay. .
Officials are investigating the incident.
I understand that the plant
was able to prevent an even
larger spill, but we are going
to need answers about how
and why this happened, Janice Hahn, Los Angeles County Supervisor, via Twitter.
L.A. Sanitation and Environment said
in a statement that the plant had
become “inundated with overwhelming
quantities of debris, causing
backup of the headwork facilities.".
L.A. Sanitation and Environment said
in a statement that the plant had
become “inundated with overwhelming
quantities of debris, causing
backup of the headwork facilities.".
The plant’s relief system was triggered and sewage flows were controlled through use of the plant’s relief system, L.A. Sanitation and Environment, via statement.
'The Independent' reports that
water quality sampling is underway
with results expected within 24 hours.
Beaches will reopen
once bacteria levels
are safe again
Beaches in Los Angeles have been
closed due to safety concerns after
an eight-hour leak occurred at the
Hyperion Water Reclamation plant.
The facility is one of the
world's largest treatment plants.
'The Independent' reports that the leak
caused about 17 million gallons of sewage
to spill into the Santa Monica Bay. .
Officials are investigating the incident.
I understand that the plant
was able to prevent an even
larger spill, but we are going
to need answers about how
and why this happened, Janice Hahn, Los Angeles County Supervisor, via Twitter.
L.A. Sanitation and Environment said
in a statement that the plant had
become “inundated with overwhelming
quantities of debris, causing
backup of the headwork facilities.".
L.A. Sanitation and Environment said
in a statement that the plant had
become “inundated with overwhelming
quantities of debris, causing
backup of the headwork facilities.".
The plant’s relief system was triggered and sewage flows were controlled through use of the plant’s relief system, L.A. Sanitation and Environment, via statement.
'The Independent' reports that
water quality sampling is underway
with results expected within 24 hours.
Beaches will reopen
once bacteria levels
are safe again