Archive | Benzene

Lomita Water Releases Video Explaining New Filtration System

Although the City can’t currently host in-person tours of the Lomita Water System, we’ve created a short video you can watch to learn about an exciting upgrade to our water infrastructure: a Granular Activated Carbon filtration system! The new filtration system will filter out natural organic materials that have previously created taste and odor concerns, […]

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25808 South Narbonne Ave. Submits Well Installation Work Plan

The parties responsible for 25808 South Narbonne Ave. have submitted a Well Installation Work Plan to the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. The Board required the parties to submit the Work Plan by August 13, 2020, as part of its investigation into the benzene intrusion. View this document.

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California Regional Water Quality Control Board Receives Work Plan for Site Assessment and Regulatory Response Letter for 25825 S. Narbonne Ave

The Los Angeles Regional Board staff has received and reviewed the Work Plan for Site Assessment and Regulatory Response Letter for 25825 S. Narbonne Ave. The Responsible Parties are required to submit a technical report detailing the results of site investigation activities to the Los Angeles Regional Board by October 30, 2020.

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Extension Granted for Required Work Plan for 25825 S. Narbonne Ave.

The California Regional Water Quality Control Board has approved a secondary extension request from CVS Inc. (former Rolling Hills Carwash), located at 25825 S. Narbonne Ave, providing them more time to submit a site investigation work plan. The site is now required to submit its site investigation work plan by June 15, 2020. View this […]

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Lomita Water Filtration Project Receives $2 Million in WRD Grant Funding

Despite what is going on in the world, Lomita water projects continue. The Water Replenishment District (WRD) approved the City of Lomita Granular Activated Carbon treatment project under the Safe Drinking Water Program (SDWP) and authorized the use of up to $2,000,000 in SDWP grant funds for the project. The Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) project […]

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