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City reports 17 recent Hyperion odor complaints, AQMD notice of violation and equipment repairs
Summary
City Manager Darryl George reported that the South Coast Air Quality Management District received about 17 odor complaints over the prior two weeks regarding Hyperion; a Jan. 23 power outage prompted an AQMD notice of violation for untimely notification, and bulkheads were installed Jan. 28 to prepare for an inlet gate replacement.
City Manager Darryl George provided an update on Hyperion operations at the Feb. 4 El Segundo City Council meeting, reporting a recent uptick in odor complaints and ongoing repairs.
George said that over the previous two weeks the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) had received approximately 17 odor complaints, with a single-day high of five complaints on Jan. 29. He reported that on Jan. 23 a power outage impacted some equipment in the truck loadout and sludge area, and that AQMD issued a notice of violation on Jan. 23 for a failure to notify the district in a timely manner about that outage.
George also said bulkheads were installed on Jan. 28 at primary battery C in preparation for an inlet gate replacement. The city’s staff presentation noted prior and ongoing operational work; council did not take action at the meeting beyond receiving the update.
The city posts information about Hyperion on its website; the transcript included a misspelling of the URL. The correct city website is elsegundo.org; Hyperion information is available on the city site under facility operations.
Council did not vote or direct further action in the transcript excerpt beyond receiving the update; any AQMD enforcement or corrective measures would be documented in agency records.
