LADWP’s Water System crews have shut down the leak resulting from a water main break in South LA at East 55th Street and Towne Avenue that occurred at approximately 5:00 a.m. The shut-down process for the 24-inch diameter pipe had to be done carefully so as to not damage other pipes in the area. Seventy-five customers […]
News Releases
LADWP Enters into Settlement Agreement with Lockheed Martin Corporation to Enhance and Expand Groundwater Cleanup in the San Fernando Valley
Agreement to Provide 1.5 Billion Gallons of Drinking Water Per Year LOS ANGELES (December 12, 2018) — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has reached an historic settlement agreement with the Lockheed Martin Corporation under which Lockheed Martin will expand its ongoing groundwater cleanup efforts in the North Hollywood and Burbank areas […]
LADWP Awards $1.4 Million in Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Grants First-time Owens Valley Recipient among 24 Non-Profit Grantees
LOS ANGELES (November 26, 2018) — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has awarded $1.4 million for fiscal year 2018-2019 to 24 non-profit organizations to develop and implement programs focused on improving energy efficiency and water conservation throughout Los Angeles. In this round of funding, LADWP’s Community Partnership Outreach Grants Program awarded […]
LADWP Unites with Other Utilities to Highlight “7 Scams in 7 Days”
Weeklong Campaign to Raise Awareness about Common Scams Against Utility Customers Los Angeles (November 14, 2018) –LADWP is joining efforts with fellow members of a utility consortium, Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS), during its Third Annual Utility Scam Awareness Day, to continue its efforts to educate customers on how they can guard against falling victim […]
LADWP’s Kittridge Water Tanks & Chatsworth Reservoir Support Woolsey Fire Response
DWP Crews are at the ready to assist if needed to further support fire response LOS ANGELES (November 10, 2018)- LADWP crews have been closely monitoring the Woolsey fire and have been coordinating closely with both LA County and LA City fire departments to assist as needed and support firefighting efforts. Both LADWP’s Chatsworth Reservoir and two 10-million […]
LADWP Statement on the Creek Fire
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) expresses its sympathy to all those who suffered property losses or were displaced or inconvenienced by the December 2017 Sylmar Creek Fire. LADWP’s investigation has concluded that LADWP’s equipment did not cause or contribute to the fire ignition. Any allegations to the contrary are simply inaccurate. It should also be […]