LA to pay $20.8M over wastewater leak

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles will pay $20.8 million following a 2021 incident where over 12 million gallons of untreated wastewater poured into Santa Monica Bay after debris caused the wastewater to flood at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. Following a criminal investigation by federal prosecutors, the city agreed to improve the plant, tighten its water quality testing and work with community groups and local government officials to improve its outreach.