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South Gate officials outline PFAS treatment plan, estimate $7–8 million and probe potential Boy Scout site impacts
Summary
Council and staff discussed PFAS contamination monitoring and a proposed treatment plant near South Gate Park; staff estimated the project could cost $7–8 million and noted design discussions with Boy Scouts about the location and potential facility improvements.
City staff told the South Gate City Council on Aug. 12 that PFAS contamination in local drinking water has triggered planning for a treatment plant, and the city is pursuing funding for construction.
City Manager Rob Houston said the city has been testing drinking water for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and that levels have risen in Southern California. "We are actively pursuing and designing a PFAS treatment plant, which will go in near Southgate…
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