LOS ANGELES (October 2, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) began refilling the Santa Ynez Drinking Water Reservoir yesterday. At the current fill rate of approximately 1.5 feet to 2 feet per day, the reservoir is anticipated to be back in service by the end of the year. The refilling […]
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Santa Ynez Drinking Water Reservoir Cover Construction On Track As Planned for Completion by December 2026
Los Angeles, CA (September 14, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) continues making significant progress on the Santa Ynez Drinking Water Reservoir Floating Cover Replacement Project, a major infrastructure upgrade designed to improve long‑term water system resiliency, protect drinking water quality, and ensure compliance with state and federal drinking water […]
LADWP Urges Continued Energy Conservation Today as Extreme Heat and Humidity Continue
LOS ANGELES (September 10, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) continues to urge customers to conserve energy today as high electricity demand continues due to extreme heat and humidity. Simple habits, such as avoiding running large appliances like washing machines and dishwashers, will help with energy conservation. LADWP thanks its […]
LADWP Urges Customers to Conserve Energy Through 8:00 P.M. Tonight
LOS ANGELES (September 9, 2026) — As Los Angeles experiences extreme heat and humidity today, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is calling on customers to conserve electricity where possible while staying safe, through 8:00 p.m. tonight. Conservation by customers in L.A.’s westside communities is especially requested as temperatures remain unusually high […]
Mayor Bass and Councilmember Monica Rodriguez Join LADWP Leadership to Celebrate Major Seismic Water Infrastructure Milestone in the San Fernando Valley
The Foothill Trunk Line, the nation’s longest large-diameter ERDIP installation, reaches milestone as part of a decade-long citywide commitment to replacing and upgrading its water infrastructure with earthquake resilient pipe LOS ANGELES (August 27, 2026) – Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Monica Rodriguez (Council District 7), President of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners Allan […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: MAYOR BASS, COUNCILMEMBER RODRIGUEZ AND LADWP LEADERSHIP TO ANNOUNCE INSTALLATION OF NATION’S LARGEST EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT WATER PIPE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHAT: Mayor Karen Bass and 7th District Councilmember Monica Rodriguez will join the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to celebrate the installation of more than 22,000 feet or 4 miles of earthquake resistant water pipe-the longest in the entire United States. The Foothill Trunk Line Project is a water […]
