Hazardous waste removal at Garden Grove's GKN Aerospace starts Monday. Here's what to expect
Key takeaways
- Orange County officials will start removing chemicals this week from two storage tanks at a Garden Grove aerospace company that prompted thousands to evacuate their homes in late May.
- Residents might intermittently smell MMA, which emits a fruity odor, throughout the cleanup, but health officials said it will be only at concentrations below any threshold that would prompt health concerns.
- Garden Grove’s chemical tank crisis was just a reminder.
Evacuation orders were issued in late May for thousands of residents and schools were closed in Garden Grove because a nearby volatile chemical tank was at risk of exploding or causing a major spill. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times) By Jaclyn Cosgrove Staff Writer Follow June 27, 2026 12:29 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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Orange County officials will start removing chemicals this week from two storage tanks at a Garden Grove aerospace company that prompted thousands to evacuate their homes in late May.