On January 22, 2019, at approximately 4:00 a.m., the body of an individual was discovered near an energized street light circuit box located on the 2700 block of Wilshire Blvd. Police indicate the individual likely died of electrocution while attempting to remove copper wire and equipment from the live street light circuit. LADWP crews de-energized […]
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LADWP Commissioner Office Hours Offer a New Way to Connect
An LADWP Commissioner is offering a new way to connect with your Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners, which meets regularly on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 10:00 a.m. at the LADWP Headquarters in Downtown LA. Since joining the LADWP Board in May 2017, Commissioner Aura Vasquez established office […]
Repairs Completed on Sunset Boulevard Main Break in Echo Park
Streets Reopened to Traffic LOS ANGELES (January 4, 2019) – LADWP crews have reopened all lanes on Sunset Boulevard and Beaudry Avenue in Echo Park, following the completion of repairs related to the 24-inch water main that ruptured late Wednesday night. Crews worked through the night to backfill the excavated area and complete the street […]
LADWP Crews Prepare for New Pipe Installation at Sunset Boulevard Water Main Break
Temporary Water Service Established for Affected Businesses LOS ANGELES (January 3, 2019) – LADWP crews continue to make progress on repairs to the damaged 24-inch water main at Sunset Boulevard and Beaudry Avenue in Echo Park. A 5-foot section of pipe from the blowout was removed and a new section has been installed. Temporary connections […]
LADWP Crews Working to Repair Main Break at Sunset Boulevard and Beaudry Avenue
LOS ANGELES (January 3, 2019) – LADWP crews worked through the early morning hours to repair damage to a broken 24-inch water main in Echo Park at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Beaudry Avenue. The high pressure cast iron main installed in 1931, which had no significant history of leaks, ruptured at approximately 10:30 […]
Water Declared Safe to Drink in Homes Affected by South LA Water Main Break
Boil Water Notice Lifted Updated 7:30pm LOS ANGELES (December 24, 2018) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) declared water safe to drink in the homes connected to 75 services affected by the water main break that occurred on Friday, December 21 on East 55th Street between Avalon Boulevard and Main Street […]
