The year 2020 was tough for many Angelenos. But one thing we didn’t have to worry about was the safety of our drinking water supply. Despite the pandemic, civil unrest, heat storms and wildfires that blanketed the L.A. basin with ash, essential work by LADWP continued to provide you and your loved ones with safe, […]
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Custom Performance Program Helps LA Mission College Save Money and Meet Environmental Goals
LA Mission College’s Central Plant Project participated in the LADWP Custom Performance Program to reduce project costs, long term electricity costs, and to achieve sustainability goals. LOS ANGELES (July 7, 2021) — Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) recently upgraded its central plant and cooling tower under LADWP’s Custom Performance Program (CPP). These important energy efficiency […]
A Week of AAPI Appreciation at LADWP
Earlier this month, LADWP employees came together to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Nearly 1,900 AAPIs work at LADWP, contributing daily to ensuring the successful operations of the Department. Several events were held to mark the occasion, two of which were virtual. The first event, “AAPIs: A Cultural Celebration,” was held on […]
L.A. Board of Water and Power Commissioners Approves Renaming Two Landmark Water Facilities to Honor Late City Councilmember Tom LaBonge
Los Angeles (May 26, 2021) Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Board of Commissioners approved the renaming of two historically significant facilities to honor the late 4th District Councilmember and longtime LADWP supporter, Tom LaBonge on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. The board authorized renaming the Los Angeles Aqueduct Centennial Garden and Headworks Water […]
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