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'Super' El Niño could overwhelm LA's Hyperion sewage plant
Original: 'Super' El Niño could overwhelm LA's aging Hyperion sewage treatment plant
Forecasts of a potential 'super' El Niño are raising concerns that heavy winter storms could overwhelm Los Angeles' aging Hyperion sewage treatment plant. The facility, one of the largest in the US, has a history of problems during intense rainfall, and officials worry a severe storm season could push it past capacity, risking sewage spills into Santa Monica Bay.
Why now: A strong El Niño forecast is prompting warnings that intense storms could strain LA's aging wastewater infrastructure.
Hyperion sewage treatment plantLos AngelesEl NiñoSanta Monica Bay
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