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 […]
Sheriff’s Work Plan Extension Approved by California Regional Water Quality Control Board
August 2, 2019
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s request for an extension to submit a work plan to the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. View this document. California Regional Water Quality Control Board approval of the Sheriff’s request for an extension to submit a work plan. View this document.
Proposed Hi-Shear Site Investigation
July 24, 2019
Please visit the City of Lomita’s website to read more about the Proposed Hi-Shear Site Investigation.
Water Quality Control Board Identifies Potential Source of Benzene Intrusion, Examination Underway
June 7, 2019
The L.A. Regional Water Quality Control Board is looking into a potential source of the recent benzene intrusion at Well No. 5.
