Everyone deserves access to safe, high-quality tap water. In August, a published study sponsored by the Better Watts Initiative (BWI) found lead in some of the water samples their researchers took from locations in the Watts neighborhood, including at four Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles developments: Nickerson Gardens, Jordan Downs, Imperial Courts […]
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City of Los Angeles Recycled Water Fill Stations Reopen to the Public
LOS ANGELES (August 16, 2024)— The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) opened the first of several City of Los Angeles Recycled Water Fill Stations Friday, August 16 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Los Angeles Zoo Parking Lot, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027. The fill station will be […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: City of Los Angeles Recycled Water Fill Stations Reopening
WHAT The City of Los Angeles Recycled Water Fill Station at the L.A. Zoo will reopen to once again offer free water to qualifying residential customers, for landscaping purposes. WHEN Friday, August 16, 2024 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. WHERE Los Angeles Zoo Parking Lot 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles, CA 90027 VISUALS Customers driving […]
LADWP Shares Tips and Resources for Customers to Stay Safe and Stay Cool as LA Heats Up
LOS ANGELES (July 3, 2024) – As the Southland, including Los Angeles, braces for a heat wave this week, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is sharing public safety tips and resources that support customers and can help mitigate the impacts of high heat events. LADWP’s top priority is the safety and […]
Statement by LADWP Director of Water Quality, Jonathan Leung Regarding Musty Smelling Tap Water in Areas of the San Fernando Valley
*Traducción en español a continuación (Spanish translation below) LOS ANGELES (JUNE 21, 2024)–The latest results from water samples taken over the last few days confirm the water served in LADWP’s distribution system remains safe to consume. The test results are from increased water quality monitoring/ testing at our Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant and throughout […]
LADWP Among Recipients Awarded Federal Funding Aimed at Supporting Local Water Supply Projects
The Los Angeles Groundwater Replenishment Project to receive $30 million; a project that has the potential to produce enough drinking water for over 250,000 Los Angeles residents annually LOS ANGELES (May 29, 2024) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the nation’s largest municipal water and electric utility, was among three recipients […]
