Strong Snowfall in the Eastern Sierra Coupled with Record Rainfall and Stormwater Capture in the LA Basin Boost Water Supplies Each year, LADWP conducts snow surveys from February to April at five snow courses in the Eastern Sierra, where snowmelt feeds into the Los Angeles Aqueduct which delivers water to Los Angeles. Pictured (from […]
News Releases
LADWP Embraces Women Empowerment During Women’s History Month 2024
LOS ANGELES (April 2, 2024) –The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) recently joined countless organizations across the nation in recognizing Women’s History Month (WHM) during the month of March. This year, LADWP and the Department’s Women’s Council partnered to provide programming that held true to the Women’s Council’s mission to support, elevate […]
LADWP Crews Ready to Respond to Wind- or Rain-Related Outages Forecasted through the Weekend
LOS ANGELES (March 29, 2024) – The National Weather Service has forecasted periods of moderate to heavy rain starting Friday night, through Monday in the Los Angeles area that could bring up to three inches of rain, and potentially more in the mountain and foothill areas. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) crews […]
Richard Katz elected President and George McGraw Elected Vice President of L.A. Board of Water and Power Commissioners
LOS ANGELES (March 27, 2024) –The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Board of Water and Power Commissioners has elected new leaders and welcomed two new Commissioners. Former state assemblyman Richard Katz, who was recently confirmed to the Board, was unanimously elected as President and George McGraw was elected as Vice President. Former […]
The City of Los Angeles Captures 5 Billion More Gallons of Stormwater in February 2024 Than February 2023
*This news release was originally published and distributed by the Office of Mayor Karen Bass LOS ANGELES (March 10, 2024)– Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced today the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) had captured more than 13.5 billion gallons of stormwater, compared to 8.4 billion gallons of stormwater captured in February […]
NORTH HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL WINS LADWP SCIENCE BOWL XXXII, MOVES TO COMPETE FOR NATIONAL TITLE
Los Angeles, CA (March 2, 2024)— Exhibiting an exceptional grasp of advanced science, math, and technology concepts, a team from North Hollywood High School emerged victorious at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Science Bowl XXXII Regional Competition held today in downtown Los Angeles. Each member of North Hollywood High School Team […]
