Under Biden, cities are allowed to detect, treat and ensure PFAS and other pollutants aren’t seeping into water sources
An aerial view of the Tujunga Well Field Response Action Treatment Facility, the largest of the three treatment facilities coming online in 2023. The Los Angeles City Council took steps to ensure safe potable drinking water for the city after two water sources within the San Fernando Valley tested positive for contaminants last year.
The Bureau of Sanitation will also be tasked with providing details on the water it has treated, including stormwater, rainwater capture systems, and how the ONE Water LA 2040 plan is affected by contaminants.In April, council members Bob Blumenfield, Katy Yaroslavsky, Monica Rodriguez, Imelda Padilla and Krekorian introduced the motion, prompted by their concerns around the two contaminated water wells.
They were two non-operating wells within a “safe zone” identified by the federal government. These pollutants known as “forever chemicals” are said to be linked to a range of health issues, such as cancer, liver and heart damage, developmental issues with children, among others.
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