The city has expended millions and millions of dollars so far and is going to continue to expend millions and millions of dollars to remediate this issue, said former City Attorney Mike Feuer.
PCBs are human-made organic chemicals that have no known taste or smell and range in consistency from oils to waxes, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
This settlement addresses the longstanding contamination issues in waterways like Santa Monica Bay and Echo Park Lake, heavily impacted by PCBs from previous industrial use.
The $35-million settlement marks a significant step toward cleaning impacted water bodies and compensating the city for the extensive cleanup efforts already undertaken.
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