Los Angeles County Advances Long-Term Remediation of East LA Oil Spill
A pipeline ruptured near Eastern Avenue and Cesar E. Chavez Avenue in unincorporated East Los Angeles on May 22 while a private company was installing fiber‑optic cable. The break released an estimated 25,000 gallons of crude oil, spilling into storm drains and the Los Angeles River and affecting neighborhoods such as Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Cudahy, South Gate, Lynwood and Long Beach.
The emergency response was coordinated by a Unified Incident Command that included the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Pacific Pipeline System. This team completed cleanup of the river and storm‑drain system and demobilized on June 23, marking the shift to long‑term remediation.
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, led by Supervisor Hilda Solis, approved a motion directing county departments to maintain community outreach, environmental testing, public‑health monitoring and a centralized oil‑spill recovery webpage. Solis emphasized ongoing responsibility to protect public health, support residents and small businesses, and hold responsible parties accountable.
Entities: California Department of Fish and Wildlife · Hilda Solis · Los Angeles County · Pacific Pipeline System · U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to continue community engagement, environmental testing, public‑health monitoring and maintain a centralized oil‑spill recovery webpage.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The county’s oil‑spill recovery webpage will remain available as a centralized source of information throughout the remediation process.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Unified Incident Command, comprising the U.S. EPA, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Los Angeles County Fire Department and Pacific Pipeline System, completed cleanup of the Los Angeles
- [● 3 SOURCES] The spill affected the communities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Cudahy, South Gate, Lynwood and Long Beach.
- [● 3 SOURCES] A pipeline ruptured near Eastern Avenue and Cesar E. Chavez Avenue in unincorporated East Los Angeles on May 22 during fiber‑optic cable installation, releasing an estimated 25,000 gallons of crude.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Supervisor Hilda Solis said the focus remains on protecting public health, supporting residents and small businesses, and ensuring accountability for those responsible.