Operation VOC Treatment and Disinfection for Saugus Wells 1 and 2
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021060545
Public Agency
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Document Title
Operation VOC Treatment and Disinfection for Saugus Wells 1 and 2
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/30/2026
Document Description
The Applicant proposes operating granular activated carbon (GAC) treatment system for Volatile Organic Chemical (VOCs) removal which was added to the existing Saugus Wells 1&2 at Saugus Perchlorate Treatment Plant (SPTF). The effluent from the GAC vessels will receive chloramination treatment at the Six Wells Disinfection Facility (onsite), which also provides precautionary disinfection for Well Q2 and T&U Treatment Facilities. The SPTF includes two bag filter trains (four bag filter units total), one existing IX treatment train (two IX vessels in total, operated in lead-lag configuration), and one GAC treatment train (two GAC vessels total, operated in parallel configuration). The Six Wells Disinfection Facility includes a sodium hypochlorite generation and storage system, liquid ammonium sulfate (LAS) storages, and additional chemical feed systems installed for both sodium hypochlorite and LAS. All treatment facilities are equipped the associated electrical equipment, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system, and water quality measuring equipment.
Contact Information
Name
Bill Liang
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
District Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
KEITH ABERCROMBIE
Agency Name
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Job Title
CHIEF OP OFFICER
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Santa Clarita
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
25401 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1: California Code of Regulations, title 14, division 6, chapter 3, article 19, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is exempt because it consists of the operation of upgrades of an existing public water facility, replacement of well head components and hypochlorination to inactivate bacterial contamination, involving negligible or no expansion of capacity or use. None of the exceptions listed in section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines would apply to the proposed Project.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2: California Code of Regulations, title 14, division 6, chapter 3, article 19, section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is exempt because it consists of the operation of upgrades of an existing public water facility, replacement of well head components and hypochlorination to inactivate bacterial contamination, involving negligible or no expansion of capacity or use. None of the exceptions listed in section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines would apply to the proposed Project.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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