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Decades of fires, leaks, spills, explosions, and improper waste management have left the SSFL’s soil and groundwater dangerously contaminated. The site is still impacting the environment, water sources, wildlife, and people living nearby.
SSFL Water Facts
The Santa Susana Field Lab is one of the headwaters of the LA River and impacts Ventura County’s Calleguas Creek Watershed, and the Pacific Ocean.
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Water Impacts
30% of Simi Valley residents drink a well-water blend from a well that the EPA has said is at risk of SSFL contamination.
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Water Regulation
The SSFL rain runoff is managed by the LA Water Board who has fined Boeing over $2M for polluting local waterways from the Santa Susana Field Lab. The SSFL groundwater is regulated by the Department for toxic Substances Control (DTSC).