LOS ANGELES (May 27, 2016)–The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) continues to flush pipes in the Watts and Green Meadows neighborhoods to remove sediment from the area’s City-owned pipe system. Department water quality staff also continues to collect daily water samples tested for bacteria, color, turbidity and metals. These efforts are in […]
Archives for May 2016
Weekly Update on Actions taken by LADWP to Address Reports of Sediment and Cloudy Water in the Watts and Green Meadows Neighborhoods
LOS ANGELES (May 20, 2016)-– In response to an increased number of reports of discolored and cloudy water, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) began flushing pipes in the Watts and Green Meadows communities to remove sediment from pipes on May 11. The Watts area flushing program is expected to remove sediment […]
Sheared Fire Hydrant Incident
Sheared Fire Hydrant Incident Grand View Drive, Hollywood Hills Update: May 18, 2016 1 p.m. At approximately 12:30 a.m., The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) was notified of water flowing from a fire hydrant at the 8400 block of Grand View Drive in Hollywood Hills. Crews responded to the scene and […]
LADWP Unveils Demonstration Gardens and Launches New Landscape Academy
LADWP Unveils Demonstration Gardens and Launches New Landscape Academy LOS ANGELES – In a Grand Opening Ceremony today, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) joined with City Officials to unveil the redesigned California Friendly® Demonstration Gardens outside LADWP headquarters and announce the creation of LAOLA, the Los Angeles Outdoor Landscape Academy. “We’re […]
Statement Regarding Actions to be taken by LADWP to Address Reports of Sediment and Cloudy Water in the Watts and Green Meadows Neighborhoods
LOS ANGELES (May 10, 2016)– Providing safe, reliable tap water to our customers is our highest priority at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). In 2015 alone, LADWP collected more than 32,000 water samples throughout the city and performed more than 147,000 water quality tests to ensure that the water delivered to […]
LADWP Will Host Customer Service Saturday at Four Regional Customer Service Centers on May 14, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
LADWP Will Host Customer Service Saturday at Four Regional Customer Service Centers on May 14, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Workshops on Saving Water and Energy Set for Crenshaw, Van Nuys and Watts Locations LOS ANGELES— The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will hold Customer Service Saturday at four of […]