SCV Water Seeks Public Input On Removal of Hazardous Material In Water Wells
The Santa Clarita Water Agency (SCV Water) is asking for the public’s input on the Engineering Evaluation Cost Analysis (EE/CA) of removing perchlorate and volatile substances from the Saugus Formation Aquifer, officials said Tuesday.
As part of this effort, SCV Water is seeking input on the removal of these substances during a 30-day public comment period from Jan. 26 to Feb. 24, 2021, according to officials.
The public is invited to review and comment on the EE/CA, which is dated January 2021 regarding SCV Water’s proposed Non-Time Critical Removal Action (NTCRA) for the Saugus Formation Aquifer and the associated Community Involvement Plan (CIP), according to officials.
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Then the pandemic hit. Bell-Holt’s household swelled from five to 12, as she took in laid-off children, several friends and her toddler grandson. Monthly utilities swelled to over $2,000.
That meant trade-offs. She stayed current on the $2,700 rent. As before, she sent regular but partial utility payments: $500 here, $1,000 there. She used December stimulus payments to shrink the debt by $2,000.
Bell-Holt lives in the epicenter of California’s water debt crisis. While average debt is $500, at least 155,000 households mostly in Los Angeles owe over $1,000.
In her ZIP code, nearly half of households have water debt. Of those, one fifth owe more than $1,000.
Golden State Water Company (Golden State Water) has been providing reliable water service to Californians for more than 90 years, and water quality has always been our top priority.
We are contacting customers served by our West Orange County water system to share the update that recent tests have detected the presence of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) in the groundwater extracted by one Golden State Water Company’s wells that supply the West Orange County system. Golden State Water has proactively taken the well out of service. Golden State Water has elected to take these steps to ensure customers can rest assured regarding the quality of their water. Although customer notification is not required, we are taking steps to proactively make you aware to maintain full transparency with regards to water quality.
PLEASANTON â The council will soon receive an update on the cityâs ambitious water rehabilitation plan and consider a request for additional funding to evaluate wells.
âThe project is on track,â said Kathleen Yurchak, Pleasantonâs director of operations and water utilities operations services. âTo date, a preferred centralized treatment site has been identified at the Operations Service Center (on Busch Road).â
According to Yurchak, during the upcoming Jan. 19 meeting, staff will recommend an amendment to the cityâs agreement with Carollo Engineers and ask the council for an additional $100,000 for the evaluation of two of the cityâs three wells. If approved, Carollo will determine if those wells need rehabilitation or replacement. The funds will also go toward assessing treatment options and costs related to Chromium VI â another contaminant the Environmental Protection Agency monitors within groundwater distribution systems.