Board-approved rule change, a new project-tracking portal, earlier meter approvals, and more flexible construction staging areas are part of sweeping changes to lower costs and shorten timelines for projects across Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES (October 30, 2026) – Six months after Mayor Karen Bass issued Executive Directive 19 (ED 19) for City departments to streamline […]
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LADWP Board Acts to Advance Customer Affordability
Resolution suspends residential utility disconnections through 2026 and directs broader action on rates, discounts, conservation programs and customer outreach LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, October 27th, the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners adopted a resolution directing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to take immediate steps to enable customers to […]
LADWP Partners With Morton La Kretz Family on New Hollywood Customer Service and Community Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES (October 20, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, October 17, 2026, to mark the beginning of the construction of the LADWP La Kretz Center – a new customer service center and community space, at 1033 Cole Avenue in Hollywood. […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Groundbreaking Ceremony for LADWP La Kretz Center in Hollywood
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHAT: Join the Morton La Kretz family and officials of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of the construction of the LADWP La Kretz Center – a new customer service center and community space in Hollywood. Land for the project was […]
Pacific Palisades Customers Urged to Conserve Water While Water Leak Repairs Continue
Conservation Needed During Peak Morning Hours LOS ANGELES (October 12, 2026) — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is urging customers in the Pacific Palisades to conserve water during the early morning hours as water crews reach a critical stage in repairs to a leak in an air vacuum valve connected to the […]
Pacific Palisades Customers May Experience Low Water Pressure or Loss of Water Service as LADWP Continues Addressing Leak to Valve
Pacific Palisades Customers Urged to Continue to Conserve Water LOS ANGELES (October 11, 2026) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) crews continue working to reroute water around a section of pipe affected by a leak on an air vacuum valve-the valve is connected to a trunk line serving the Pacific Palisades community. […]
