The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced this week that Chiquita Canyon Landfill must install a thick cover over the entire landfill by the end of August, following a ruling aimed at reducing persistent odors and emissions that have plagued nearby communities for years. In a unanimous 3-0 ruling, the Los Angeles County Solid Waste Facilities Hearing Board ...

On Dec. 10, 2003, Keysor-Century Corp., a longtime producer of vinyl records and other plastics, filed a liquidation plan with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The move came in the wake of a sweeping federal investigation into illegal pollution and falsified documents, which ultimately resulted in the company being ordered to pay $4 million in civil and criminal penalties after pleading ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) met Thursday evening to inform Castaic residents about the actions being taken to address the Chiquita Canyon Landfill. During the meeting, a panel of people represented multiple agencies such as the EPA, South Coast AQMD, L.A. County Public Health, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), Regional Water Board and Cal EPA. Throughout their presentation, ...

Using the EPA’s “Water Score for Multifamily Housing” tool, the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) helped save 75 million gallons of water in 2020, officials said. SCV Water has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a 2021 WaterSense Excellence Award winner for its Multifamily Apartment Program, which strives to improve water efficiency in multifamily ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering tripling the maximum allowed contamination of perchlorate, a potentially cancerous chemical, in water, but local water officials say Santa Clarita would not be impacted, officials said Monday. There are drinking water standards at both the federal and state levels. In California, water is held to the state standard of .006 mg/L, which is ...

Santa Clarita’s water remains safe to drink. An annual report by the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency found the city’s water met all standards set forth by the EPA and the state for drinking water in 2017. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. SCV Water and Los Angeles County Waterworks District #36 ...

The city of Santa Clarita will be offering several events for America Recycles Day, which promotes recycling across the country. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. America Recycles Day, or ARD, is a program to “Keep America Beautiful” and it’s the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United ...

While the Santa Clarita Valley may have a good air quality index rating, Environmental Protection Agency officials are proposing to strengthen air quality standards in Los Angeles County. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Based on extensive recent scientific evidence about the harmful effects of ground-level ozone, or smog, EPA is proposing to ...