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<\/a><\/p>\nPart of Fullerton\u2019s Water Crew: Stephen Bise, Director of Public Works, Andrew Grajeda, Water Systems Manager, Delaney Felix, Water Quality Supervisor, Richard Armendariz, Assistant Director of Pubic Works<\/p>\n
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Fullerton\u2019s Water Division, along with the OCWD,\u00a0keeps a close eye on our water and the cleanup developments. Fullerton\u2019s Director of Public Works, Stephen Bise, Assistant Director\u00a0Richard Armendariz, \u00a0Andrew Grajeda, Water Systems Manager, and\u00a0Delaney Felix, Water Quality Supervisor, were all\u00a0in attendance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Most of\u00a0Fullerton\u2019s water is pumped from the deep aquifer and is regularly monitored to make sure it meets all health requirements. Any wells that are found to be affected are immediately\u00a0shut down. Six wells have been shut down in the past five years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The actions the USEPA will take\u00a0over the next several years will begin a 30-year or longer process to remove contamination from the shallow aquifer, ensuring it doesn\u2019t spread to our drinking water. The cleanup will require about 17 extraction wells, a piping system,\u00a0a treatment plant, injection wells,\u00a0and about 20\u00a0monitoring wells.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Because the North OC Plume has been designated a Superfund site, the cleanup will be paid for by the federal government, which will seek reimbursement from the 58 responsible polluters so that local ratepayers won\u2019t be burdened with the estimated more than $200 million price tag over the next 30 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In addition,\u00a0the California DTSC and the Regional\u00a0Water Quality Control Board\u00a0are working above ground on 34\u00a0sites identified as source areas of the plume.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The public comment period on the proposed cleanup plan ends February 19, 2026. Send comments to Amanda Cruz, Remedial Project Manager, EPA Region 9, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-3902 or email your comments to cruz.amanda@epa.gov<\/p>\n
To review documents\u00a0and to make a comment, visit\u00a0www.epa.gov\/superfund\/orange-county-north-basin<\/a><\/p>\n Amanda Cruz and EPA team<\/p>\n Cleaning up Superfund sites is a complex, multi-phase process. The contents of this page are provided to help you learn how the cleanup process works and to\u00a0find opportunities for community involvement. Click\u00a0links at\u00a0each phase of the process for more\u00a0information.<\/p>\n Public Superfund guide \u00a0<\/p>\n Like this:<\/p>\n Like Loading…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n \tDiscover more from Fullerton Observer<\/p>\n Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.<\/p>\n \nCategories: Community Voices<\/a>, Health<\/a>, Local Events<\/a>, Local Government<\/a>, Local News<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n
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