Hyperion begins planned maintenance; flames, smoke are possible, but no cause to worry, officials say
El Segundo residents may be startled by smoke and flames periodically coming from the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant the rest of the month — but there’s no need for concern, officials say. It’s all part of scheduled maintenance work that begins Sunday, Oct. 17, according to an alert from El Segundo this week. The plant’s Bioenergy Facility will undergo maintenance to preserve critical equipment such as pumps, breakers and compressors, the alert said.