There is growing scrutiny over the massive spill, with many asking how it occurred and why it took so long to alert the public.
Heal the Bay’s annual report ranks the cleanest and dirtiest beaches in California. This year’s survey also graded popular rivers and lakes in Los Angeles.Dockweiler and El Segundo beaches, which are those closest to the plant, remain closed.The discharge began Sunday night and ended at 4:30 a.m. Monday, officials said.
“A press release posted on the L.A. County Department of Public Health webpage is not good enough,” said Shelley Luce, president and chief executive of Heal the Bay. County officials should have begun informing the public early Monday via social media, she said, adding, “It’s time for a better protocol.”
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