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'Super' El Niño could overwhelm L.A.'s aging Hyperion sewage treatment plant
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· October 2, 2026
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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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Key points '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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