*This news release was originally published and distributed by the Office of Councilmember Adrin Nazarian LOS ANGELES (October 1, 2026) – Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, LADWP, LA Recreation and Parks, and the LA Bureau of Engineering convened in Valley Plaza Park this morning to break ground on a stormwater capture project to collect rainwater and urban […]
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LADWP Begins Refilling Santa Ynez Reservoir Following Completion of Drinking Water Floating Cover Construction Project
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 […]
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 […]
Customers Experiencing Outages
Customers Experiencing Outages, Sept. 9-10, 2026 LADWP utility crews are responding to localized neighborhood outages resulting from overloaded electric equipment due to extreme heat and humidity. Currently, crew response time is 4-12 hours from when an outage occurred, but many customers will be restored more quickly. If your power is out, please be assured that […]
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 […]
