'Super' El Niño could overwhelm L.A.'s aging Hyperion sewage treatment plant

Los Angeles Times - Oct 2, 2026

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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