After listening to residents’ concerns regarding Lomita’s drinking water, the City of Lomita approved a series of upgrades to its water system specifically designed to improve the taste and odor of water distributed throughout the City. Furthermore, after much consideration and discussion over the project, the City Council has unanimously selected RC Foster Corporation to […]
City of Lomita Receives Six Bids for Granular Activated Carbon Filtration Project
December 17, 2020
The City of Lomita has received six bids for its project to upgrade the Cypress Water Production Facility with a new Granular Activated Carbon filtration system – moving the City one step closer to implementing the solution that will not only remove benzene but also improve the water’s taste and smell. “It’s exciting to see […]
25808 South Narbonne Ave. Submits a Well Installation and Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring Report
December 10, 2020
The parties responsible for 25808 South Narbonne Ave. have submitted a Well Installation and Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring Report to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. The Board requires the parties to conduct groundwater monitoring and submit semi-annual reports as part of its investigation into the benzene intrusion. View this document.
Save Water This Holiday Season!
November 24, 2020
Happy Holidays from Lomita Water! Whether you are planning to decorate your home or enjoy some special holiday meals, we encourage you to follow the tips below to help save water this holiday season: 🌲 If putting up a Christmas tree, consider a real tree — which studies show has a lower water footprint than […]
California Regional Water Quality Control Board Issues Notice of Violation to 25825 South Narbonne Ave.
November 20, 2020
The Los Angeles Regional Board has issued a Notice of Violation to the parties responsible for 25825 South Narbonne Ave. The Board required the parties to submit a technical report by October 30, 2020, as part of its investigation into the benzene intrusion, and the report has not been provided. View the Notice of Violation […]
California Regional Water Quality Control Board Releases Site Inspection Memo for 25808 Narbonne Ave.
October 23, 2020
On October 23, 2020, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board performed a site visit at 25808 Narbonne Ave. The purpose of the visit was to observe drilling of soil borings and well installation activities at the Site. View this document.
25808 Narbonne Ave. Submits Site Assessment Waste Manifests Letter
October 6, 2020
The parties responsible for 25808 South Narbonne Ave. have submitted a Site Assessment Waste Manifests Letter to the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. The Board required the parties to submit the Work Plan as part of its investigation into the benzene intrusion. View this document.
California Regional Water Quality Control Board Asseses 25808 South Narbonne Ave. Well Installation Work Plan
September 11, 2020
The Los Angeles Regional Board has reviewed the Well Installation Work Plan for the Site located at 25808 South Narbonne Ave. and provided comments. Following completion of the installation and development of groundwater monitoring wells at the Site, the Responsible Parties are required to commence a semi-annual groundwater monitoring program and must meet certain requirements. […]
City Helps Residents Save Water (and Money) Through Regular Leak Monitoring
August 25, 2020
As water meters across Lomita are read every other month, the Lomita Water System automatically detects possible water leaks by identifying meters that may have continuous or intermittent water flows. Once any possible leaks have been flagged, City staff will send residents a courtesy notification letter that there may be a leak somewhere on their […]
Lomita Water Releases Video Explaining New Filtration System
August 25, 2020
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, […]
