{"id":12551,"date":"2026-06-05T17:31:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T17:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=12551"},"modified":"2026-06-05T17:31:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T17:31:40","slug":"removal-of-toxic-chemicals-from-gkn-aerospace-in-garden-grove-is-delayed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=12551","title":{"rendered":"Removal of toxic chemicals from GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove is delayed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The planned removal of a toxic chemical from storage tanks at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, where mass evacuations were ordered last week due to overheating in one of the tanks, was officially postponed on Friday, June 5.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=12549\">Rent dips in most of Southern California. Which cities have biggest drops?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A new date for the operation, which had been scheduled to begin Thursday, June 4, was not announced.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce a removal date is confirmed, advance notice will be provided to the community with important information, including the potential odors during the activity,\u201d according to a statement from the Orange County Health Care Agency.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Community frustrations, concerns about lack of preparation aired at contentious Garden Grove meeting<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"uJOwhK0B4b\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"282\" loading=\"lazy\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" scrolling=\"no\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocregister.com\/2026\/05\/26\/community-frustrations-concerns-about-lack-of-preparation-aired-at-garden-grove-meeting\/embed\/#?secret=uJOwhK0B4b\" title=\"\u201cCommunity frustrations, concerns about lack of preparation aired at contentious Garden Grove meeting\u201d \u2014 Orange County Register\" width=\"500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>HCA spokeswoman Salma Elshakre said the operation was stalled due to a delay in delivery of sealed trucks needed for the job.<\/p>\n<p>When the operation occurs, workers will pump the MMA out of two storage tanks and into the sealed trucks, which will take the chemicals away for disposal.<\/p>\n<p>Officials said the chemical has a \u201cdistinctive fruity or plastic-like odor\u201d that nearby residents might smell, but most people may not even notice.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=12547\">Security planners brace for unprecedented threats as millions head to 11 US World Cup cities<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Officials are continuing to monitor the air around the plant to make sure it adheres to public safety measures.<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of residents in Garden Grove and Stanton had to leave their homes for days during the Memorial Day Weekend as authorities worked to neutralize the MMA at 12122 Western Ave. amid fears it would lead to an explosion.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately a crack in the damaged tank wound up relieving pressure inside, negating the risk of explosion.<\/p>\n<p>HCA officials announced Friday that while crews were emptying an unrelated stormwater tank at the GKN facility, a small spill occurred and about 50 gallons of stormwater flowed into a storm drain. Authorities took a sample of the spilled stormwater for testing, but they insisted \u201cthe potential for any trace amounts of MMA to be found in the stormwater is low.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Garden Grove City Council discussed the emergency response during its meeting Thursday, and called on GKN officials to attend a meeting next week to update the community on what they plan to do to address the fallout from the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Reading from a letter to the company, Mayor Stephanie Klopfenstein said the emergency \u201ccaused significant hardship to many in our community and placed first responders in a dangerous and volatile situation. \u2026 The community needs to understand how this incident happened and what steps are being taken to ensure an incident like this does not happen again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=12545\">Philly-style dessert shop coming to Downtown Disney<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Once a removal date is confirmed, advance notice will be provided to the community with important information, including the potential odors during the activity,&#8221; according to a statement from the Orange County Health Care Agency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12550,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12551","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-based-on-facts-either-observed-and-verified-directly-by-the-reporter-or-reported-and-verified-from-knowledgeable-sources","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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