West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) has released the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a potential ocean water desalination facility in El Segundo, California. The Final EIR was released following the conclusion of four supplementary ocean water desalination studies and drafting written responses to over 200 questions submitted during an extended 91 day […]
California Dept. of Drinking Water Expresses Support for GAC Upgrades to Cypress Water Production Facility, City Takes Next Step in Securing Grant Funding
October 16, 2019
On October 14, the City of Lomita received a letter from the State Water Resources Board expressing support for the City’s proposal to install a Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filtration system at the Cypress Water Production Facility. The City has submitted the letter to the Water Replenishment District as an update to its grant application, […]
City of Torrance Responds to Request for Information Regarding 25210 Crenshaw Blvd.
October 16, 2019
The City of Torrance, the current owner and lessor of the property located at 25210 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505, has provided a letter in response to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board’s request for an operational, chemical storage and use questionnaire. View the letter from the City of Torrance.
City Kicks Off Water Infrastructure Tours, Invites Residents to Sign Up
October 9, 2019
As part of our commitment to open and transparent operation of the City’s water system, the City of Lomita recently kicked off a series of one-hour evening and weekend tours of the Cypress Water Production Facility (CWPF), open to residents and business owners in the Lomita area. The tours are an opportunity for residents to […]
25808 S. Narbonne Ave. Receives Extension to Submit Work Plan
October 1, 2019
The California Regional Water Quality Control Board has approved an extension request from the site at 25808 S. Narbonne Ave, providing the site more time to submit a site assessment work plan and additional information. The due date for the site assessment work plan has been extended from September 30, 2019, to November 15, 2019. […]
California Regional Water Quality Control Board Comments on Sheriff’s Work Plan, Requires Investigation Report by December 16
September 19, 2019
The California Regional Water Quality Control Board has provided comments regarding the LA County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) work plan for how the Department will assess its underground storage tank area for petroleum hydrocarbons (including benzene) in soil and groundwater. In the comments, the Board requires LASD to submit a technical report detailing the results of […]
California Regional Water Quality Control Board Continues Investigation, Seeks Information From Additional Source
September 19, 2019
The California Regional Water Quality Control Board continues its investigation into the source of the benzene intrusion. The Board has identified a site on Crenshaw Boulevard in Torrance that, according to a review of the State’s case file, is missing historical and present information regarding chemical use and storage. The LA Regional board has requested […]
Sheriff’s Work Plan Submitted to Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
September 11, 2019
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) has provided a work plan to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, as required in a letter from the board identifying LASD as a potential source of benzene intrusion.
Press Release: City of Lomita Invites Public to Tour Water Infrastructure
August 28, 2019
CITY OF LOMITA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Carla Dillon, Public Works Director PHONE: 310.325.7110 ext. 124 EMAIL: c.dillon@lomitacity.com Lomita Invites Public to Tour Water Infrastructure Interest Lists Forming Now for September Tours CITY OF LOMITA, CA, August 28, 2019 — The City of Lomita has announced a water infrastructure tour series that will start in September with […]
California Regional Water Quality Control Board Investigation Cont’d – Additional Potential Sources Identified
August 26, 2019
The California Regional Water Quality Control Board continues its investigation into the source of the Benzene intrusion. The Board has identified two additional potential Benzene sources along Narbonne Ave. stemming from an underground storage tank system. The LA Regional board has requested work plans from the responsible parties of the two new investigation sites in […]
