LOS ANGELES (April 23, 2025) — Our hearts remain with all who have been devastated by the Palisades Fire. While our crews and system were prepared for situations that might strain the system, no urban water system is designed to combat a massive, wind-driven wildfire of the speed and scale presented by the historically destructive […]
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LADWP Highlights Key Sustainability Achievements in Honor of Earth Day
LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2025) — In celebration of Earth Day, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is proud to showcase our recent sustainability achievements—reflecting a deep, ongoing commitment to a clean energy future, a sustainable water supply, and environmental stewardship. In the face of a changing climate, advancing bold, sustainable practices […]
Near-Average Snowpack Strengthens Water Supply Resiliency for Los Angeles
LADWP Hydrographers Report 91% of Normal for 2025 Final April Snow Survey LOS ANGELES (April 7, 2025) — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced that the Eastern Sierra snowpack measured 91% of normal, ensuring reliable water supplies through the City’s most cost-effective source, the Los Angeles Aqueduct. This year’s snowpack presents […]
LADWP Reports Annual Mono Lake Level Reading, Marking End of 2024-25 Runoff Year
Mono Lake’s surface elevation was measured at 6,383.3 feet above sea level. LOS ANGELES (April 1, 2025) — Today, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Mono Lake Committee and others met at Mono Lake to mark the end of the 2024-25 water runoff year and the start of the next in the […]
LADWP and LASAN Announce Completion of Key Pure Water Los Angeles Planning Documents at Joint Board Meeting
Pure Water Los Angeles is a collaborative partnership between Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and LA Sanitation and Environment Los Angeles (March 25, 2025) – At a joint meeting of the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners and the Los Angeles Board of Public Works Commissioners on March 25, 2025, the […]
LADWP Statement Regarding Palisades Fire Litigation
Updated as of March 25, 2025 2:00PM LOS ANGELES (March 25, 2025) — The LADWP power line referenced in recent litigation concerning the Palisades Fire had been de-energized for several years before the fire. It was, however, re-energized in 2024 for operational needs and was energized at the time the fire started. The United States […]
