'Super' El Niño could overwhelm L.A.'s aging Hyperion sewage treatment plant
A strong El Niño winter threatens to overwhelm Los Angeles' aging Hyperion sewage treatment plant, potentially leading to sewage discharge into Santa Monica Bay.
On the shores of Playa del Rey sits L.A.'s last line of defense against sewage streaming into the Santa Monica Bay — and a jacked El Niño this winter threatens to be more than a match for it.
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