LADWP Hydrographers Conduct First Snow Survey Snowmelt runoff is a core component of the water cycle and marks an important transition in our hydrological year, where stored winter snow melts into rivers, streams, creeks, reservoirs, and groundwater basins. For more than 100 years, the Los Angeles Aqueduct (LAA) has delivered water to Angelenos. Today it […]
Neighborhood News
LADWP to Replace Floating Cover at Santa Ynez Reservoir to Maintain Water Quality and Prevent Longer, Unplanned Outages
LOS ANGELES (January 29, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is moving forward with the replacement of the floating cover on the Santa Ynez Reservoir, which stores drinking water for the Pacific Palisades and must remain covered to meet drinking water regulations. The 15-year-old cover, which spans approximately 10 acres, […]
LADWP Approves First Sales of Three Properties to Long‑Term Tenants Under Land Divestment Policy in Inyo County
Bishop, CA (January 21, 2026) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) approved the sale of three properties to existing tenured tenants in Bishop, Inyo County. LADWP’s Divestment Policy provides the opportunity for eligible LADWP lessees to purchase and gain ownership of the land in which they operate their businesses. The surplus City […]
Mayor Bass Announces City Preparedness Measures Ahead of Forecasted Wet Weather Through New Year’s Day
*This news release was originally published and distributed by the Office of Mayor Bass Evacuation Warning Issued for Recent Burn Scar Areas; 13,000 Feet of K-Rail Remain in Place in Pacific Palisades to Protect Against Potential Debris Flows LOS ANGELES – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch for the L.A. region […]
LADWP 2025 HOLIDAY STORM RESPONSE PM UPDATE Wednesday, December 24, 2025
LOS ANGELES (December 24, 2025) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) crews have been working throughout the rain storm to respond to reports of outages and restore service to customers impacted by the 2025 Holiday Storm. As of 4:30 PM, approximately 8,850 customers out of LADWP’s 1.5 million electric customers were affected […]
LADWP 2025 HOLIDAY STORM RESPONSE
AM UPDATE: Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (Traducción en Español abajo) LOS ANGELES (December 24, 2025) – As of 11 A.M., LADWP’s power system continues to operate normally, with field crews working to restore power to affected customers as quickly and safely as possible. The safety of our customers and our crews remain our highest priority. […]
