Hyperion Updates

March 11, 2024

Below are the most recent updates on the situation with the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, which is owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles. 

• CITY EFFORTS REGARDING HYPERION
  • On Friday, February 23, 2024, City Council issued an official letter to the Mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, demanding a change in leadership at Hyperion.
    • Since then, City Council has met with the City of L.A.’s Ryan Jackson and Deputy Mayor Randall Winston to come up with a plan to rectify the failed leadership and communication at Hyperion. They admit the deficiencies in management at Hyperion and have been collaborative in developing effective changes at the plant.
    • During those meetings, the City of L.A. agreed to participate in a joint legislative meeting with El Segundo, L.A. County Supervisor, State Senator, member of Congress, and district Assemblymember.
    • Read Mayor Karen Bass's March 5, 2024 statement regarding Hyperion at the bottom of this newsletter.

• AQMD
  • AQMD issued two more notices of violation to Hyperion for odor on February 24^th and 25^th.
    • The next AQMD Hearing Board meeting is tentatively scheduled to be held on July 31, 2024.

• HYPERION ACTIVITY
  • Hyperion is performing cleaning and other recovery activities at the plant throughout March and April to address impacts caused by the atmospheric river storm event in early February 2024. Read the full Hyperion Plant Status Update - March 1, 2024.
  • In addition, cleaning activities for Hyperion Primary Battery D tanks continue intermittently through June 6^th, 2024.

The most up to date information on the situation with Hyperion can be found on the City's website at www.elsegundo.org/hyperion.

Mayor Karen Bass's March 5^th Statement on Hyperion

"El Segundo is an important partner to the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant and Los Angeles’ work to combat climate change, modernize infrastructure and ensure that our communities and beaches are clean and safe. The poor communication and partnership that El Segundo has experienced is unacceptable and we are committed to locking arms with Mayor Boyles and the City Council to ensure there is clear, transparent communication and accountability as we set expectations for the next chapter at Hyperion. As we move beyond the impacts from historic rainfall last month, I am directing my office and L.A. Sanitation to work closely with El Segundo’s leadership to consider organizational improvements, resources, and outside expertise to ensure Hyperion maintains peak performance and communicates clearly with our neighbors in El Segundo." - Mayor Karen Bass

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Hyperion Updates

Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant is owned and operated
by the City of Los Angeles.