LOS ANGELES (May 23, 2017) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has taken active measures to prepare for the arrival of anticipated massive runoff water resulting from this year’s near record snowpack in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Now that the runoff period has arrived, the focus for LADWP crews has […]
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LADWP Honored as Leading Water Utility in the World at 2017 Global Water Summit
LOS ANGELES (May 17, 2017) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) was recognized as one of the world’s top water utilities at the 11th Global Water Summit 2017, the leading water industry conference, which took place April 23-25 in Madrid, Spain. The honor was given to LADWP along with five other […]
Injured LADWP Employees
LOS ANGELES (May 8, 2017) – At approximately 11:54 a.m. today, two LADWP Power System crew members were working in an underground electrical vault when one of the employees came in contact with energized equipment sustaining serious injuries. While assisting, a second employee sustained burn injuries. Both employees were transported to a nearby hospital where they […]
Mayor Garcetti and LADWP Celebrate Tap Water Day with Tours of Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant
Event celebrates 30th Anniversary of The Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant LOS ANGELES (May 6, 2017) — Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) joined together with approximately 150 members of the community to celebrate the third annual Tap Water Day and the Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant’s (LAAFP) […]
Mulholland Memorial Fountain to be Closed for Repairs through May 2017
LOS ANGELES (April 27, 2017) – In preparation for the long-term restoration and modernization of the Mulholland Fountain, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will temporarily close the fountain to begin exploratory work on the structure and mechanics of the historic monument. The fountain, located at the southwest corner of Los Feliz […]
North Hollywood High School Team Departs for Washington, D.C. to Compete in National Science Bowl
LOS ANGELES (April 27, 2017) — The five-member student team from North Hollywood High School leaves Thursday, April 27 for Washington, D.C. to represent Los Angeles at the 27th U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl competition. The team will return on Monday May 1. Students are set to compete in a field of 70 regional championship teams […]
